Abstract: The present invention, is a new design for a woodwind musical instrument mouthpiece capable of harmonic vibration. The mouthpiece is fitted with an interchangeable tone-altering member including an interchangeable secondary reed having a wave form which vibrates inside the tone chamber of the vibratable mouthpiece for the purpose of adding intensity and character to the tone quality when the mouthpiece is played with an associated appropriate musical instrument the secondary reed includes on one end thereof a wedge-shaped member which alters the size of the tone chamber and, thereby, further changes the tone produced by the instrument.

Abstract: An improved saxophone stand for preventing accidental damage due to rotation of the instrument while on the stand, the stand including a relatively lightweight, aluminum or polymeric , structural bar base supporting a vertical member and a pivotal diagonal support member further utilizing extended “U” shaped or “J” shaped support members, attached to the diagonal support member, at least one of which is slidably adjustable and partially surrounding both the instrument's bell portion and the principle body portion thus resisting rotation of the instrument within the stand's “U” shaped support members. A further embodiment discloses the capability of connecting a plurality of stands together as well as removable and interchangeable vertical column and disk members for supporting other wind instruments such as flute and or clarinet .

Abstract: A set of attachments for securing to the thumb rest of a saxophone and its adjacent octave key which helps the beginning student and professional players alike to maintain a more natural and proper left hand placement relative to the instrument. The attachments include a polymeric, saddle shaped pad adapted to fit over the left hand thumb rest of the saxophone and a curved, polymeric pad attachable to the adjacent octave key, both attachments adhered to the instrument by an adhesive, the attachments maintaining proper alignment of the left thumb perpendicularly to the octave key and the left hand in a proper, relaxed playing and holding position, the curved octave key pad being of sufficient height and shape to allow a smooth, sliding transition, thus allowing the left thumb to depress the octave key without leaving the thumb rest or changing relative angle position.

Abstract: A removable key attachment has been developed which when adjustably attached to the low C-sharp spatula of a saxophone, having an articulated C-sharp, enables the player to depress the low C-sharp lever with the heal of the left hand. Thereby, leaving the little finger of the left hand free to press the low B or B-flat key without sliding from key to key, producing a much smother passage with much greater speed.

Abstract: A radially split thin wall sleeve constructed of resilient material is provided and circumferentially openable for radially engagement about a bait casting reel spool and the fishing line remaining on the spool after a bait casting operation has been carried out to a desired distance. The sleeve includes circumferentially spaced disposing ends between which the line extending from the spool extends and the spool may be rotated in the line winding direction in order to wind that portion of line to be used during the next casting operation upon the spool over the sleeve. During the subsequent cast that portion of line wound upon the spool over the sleeve will be freely unwound therefrom and the line and sleeve will thereafter exert frictional resistance to further rotation of the spool in the line unwinding direction.

Abstract: A mouthpiece for use with single reed woodwind musical instruments, such as saxophones, clarinets, and the like, includes a secondary reed containing a wedge-shaped element built on one end thereof, the secondary reed being contained within the interior of the mouthpiece and interchangeable with other secondary reeds having juxtaposed thereon wedges of various sizes to alter the tone of the instrument. The secondary reed is held in position in the interior of the mouthpiece by a pair of retaining grooves placed in opposite sides of the mouthpiece and which receive opposite side edges of the secondary reed which is positioned into and out of the interior of the mouthpiece by simply sliding the secondary reed within the pair of retaining grooves.

Abstract: A mouthpiece is disclosed which has an internal sympathetic reed for use with single reed woodwind musical instruments, such as saxophones, clarinets, and the like. With the mouthpiece of the present invention, a tone is produced which is altered to suit particular needs of musical composers. An altered tone which is brighter and livelier is produced, rather than the more subdued altered tones, which are commonly produced with mutes of various types for use with various instruments. Accordingly, with the present invention, a wide range of tone qualities is possible to expand the range of artistic effects obtainable with common reed-type musical instruments.