Abstract: A capturing device joins with an instrument to capture an accumulated body fluid in the instrument. The device has a tubular shape for capturing and containing a superfluous amount of fluid that has accumulated inside an instrument from performing on the instrument. The device joins with the instrument, proximally to an instrument fluid accumulation portion. For example, the device is oriented on the instrument to capture the fluid that accumulates in the spit valve. The instrument may require tilting or other manipulations to enable fluid to flow from the instrument fluid accumulation portion to a reception aperture. The device is capped on each end, whereby one of the capped ends form a secure seal for trapping the body fluid inside the device, and may also be removed for removing the body fluid. The device has an absorbent portion to absorb the fluid in an interior region.

Abstract: A capturing device joins with an instrument to capture an accumulated body fluid in the instrument. The device has a tubular shape for capturing and containing a superfluous amount of fluid that has accumulated inside an instrument from performing on the instrument. The device joins with the instrument, proximally to an instrument fluid accumulation portion. For example, the device is oriented on the instrument to capture the fluid that accumulates in the spit valve. The instrument may require tilting or other manipulations to enable fluid to flow from the instrument fluid accumulation portion to a reception aperture. The device is capped on each end, whereby one of the capped ends form a secure seal for trapping the body fluid inside the device, and may also be removed for removing the body fluid. The device has an absorbent portion to absorb the fluid in an interior region.

Abstract: An assembly for purging liquid from a lip vibrated aerophonic musical instrument having a hollow bore, the assembly including a first outlet port, the first outlet port opening the hollow bore of the lip vibrated aerophonic musical instrument; the assembly further having a housing having an inner wall and an inlet end; the assembly further having a second outlet port, the second outlet port opening the housing; the assembly further having a heat fusion weld attaching the housing to the lip vibrated aerophonic musical instrument, the weld positioning the housing's inlet end at the first outlet port; the assembly further including liquid transmissive materials; and the assembly further including an apertured screw cap operatively to an outlet end of the housing, the apertured screw cap being adapted for alternatively retaining the liquid transmissive material within the housing and releasing the liquid transmissive material from the housing.

Abstract: A cylindrical water key comprises a spring loaded valve assembly which may be pressed onto a hole at a low point in a lung powered musical instrument. The portion which attaches to the instrument may be made to be flush with the interior wall of the instrument when in the unactivated state. The movable portion need only be two pieces rigidly attached together so that when the outer end is pressed, the inner end rises slightly into the interior of the instrument allowing for the undesired accumulated fluid to flow out of the instrument for discard. For trombones it results in a water key that may be operated hands free.

Abstract: The present invention features a water-repelling octave assembly consisting of an octave bowl having an elongated, hollow portion extending beyond the inner wall of the octave well into the bore of an oboe. The extended portion of the octave vent prevents moisture within the oboe's bore from entering the octave bowls and thereby disabling the upper register of the instrument. The inventive octave bowl provides an oboe which can be played for prolonged periods of time without need for swabbing by eliminating the accumulation of water in the oboe's octave vents. The invention also works well with the English horn, oboe d'amore and may be applied to other woodwind instruments.

Abstract: A drainage structure of a volute horn including a resonating device has a cover and a base which form a volute sound path. A relatively long and narrow drainage passageway is formed in the portion of the resonating device where water collects for draining water from the sound path such that the sound pressure in the sound path remains constant. As a result, the integrity of the horn sound is maintained.

Abstract: A device for attachment to the water key of a brass musical instrument for collecting and retaining moisture expelled from the instrument through the water key.

Abstract: A mechanism comprising a torsionally biased control rod having a valve cap which presses tightly against the valve opening found in the tubing of brass musical instruments. The control rod runs adjacent and parallel to the tubing of the instrument and may be adjusted to any length. The control rod's proximate end has a thinner diameter than its distal end. The proximate end of the control rod and passes through a ferrule which is affixed to the instrument tubing. The control rod's distal end is too wide to pass though the ferrule. A cap having a finger push pad is secured to the proximate section of control rod which extends from the ferrule. The cap diameter exceeds the ferrule diameter. The cap contains a spring which applies rotational bias to the control rod so that the valve cap normally presses against and seals the valve opening. When the push pad is depressed, however, the control rod rotates in a direction opposing its spring bias and the valve cap rises from the valve opening.

Abstract: A pocket within the barrel of a clarinet for accumulating moisture introduced into the bore of the barrel from the mouthpiece and a valve controlled opening communicating with both the pocket and exterior surface of the barrel which can be selectively opened to clear the pocket and opening of moisture accumulated therein as desired.

Abstract: A cup-like device designed to attach to various musical instruments for collecting and retaining saliva emitted from the water key during extended playing of such instruments.