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: Flute attachments are provided for metal flutes to facilitate more favorable positioning of the flute player's hands. A resilient elastic clamp or clip in the configuration of an open circular arc greater than a half circle is constructed and arranged for clipping onto the round tubular body of a metal flute where the digit of a flute player normally rests against the flute body. The resilient clip includes a digit rest surface and a spacer element or portion spacing the digit rest surface from the body of the flute. The spacer is formed with a thickness to offset the digit of a flute player in the radial direction from the flute body a sufficient distance for minimizing cramping or fatigue of the digit and wrist of the flute player.

Abstract: A mute holder for a musical instrument such as a trumpet, cornet, or trombone, as a clamp portion for attaching to a music stand, and a ring portion for holding the mute. The ring portion has a C-shaped fixed arcuate member and a pivoting sector that allows the mute to be taken out or replaced from the side. A spline-type joint between the clamp and the ring portion locks the angle of the mute holder at a selected one of a number of possible angles. A cam and lever clamp arrangement has several flat surfaces and adapts to fit music stands of any of a number of thicknesses.

Abstract: A guitar mute has a tubular body of elasticized terrycloth. Hook and eye fasteners provide selectable tension on the strings when the mute is attached to the neck of the guitar. A felt pad sewn into the middle of the mute adapts to the contour of the fingerboard. Being slightly shorter than the distance between the two outermost strings, the felt pad, along with the elastic in the tubular body, provides an even pressure to all strings. The mute can be slid along the neck with one hand without removing the mute from the guitar.

Abstract: A collapsible table cover assembly for use in the handbell performing arts also serves as a convenient carrying case for implements used in playing handbells. The collapsible nature of the cover also makes the article more compact for convenient transportation. A rear pocket portion is attached to an outer cover so that playing implements may be conveniently at hand during a handbell performance. Specially selected foam padding is employed to enhance the musical quality of the table cover. A releaseably detachable apron provides aesthetic appeal while contributing to the assembly's portability.

Abstract: A heating attachment for the mouthpiece of a musical wind instrument for heating the mouthpiece during outdoor playing of the instrument in cold weather. The attachment includes a sleeve which is adapted to be mounted on the mouthpiece and which includes an electrical heating element. The attachment also includes a source of electrical power and a switch for selectively connecting the heating element to the source of electrical power.

Abstract: This device is designed to be received on a bow of a stringed instrument, for impact with the strings of the instrument. Primarily, it consists of a conical and split sleeve or cylinder that is frictionally received on the rod section of the bow of the instrument.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a guitar in playing position is provided which connects to the strap fasteners attached to the guitar body. The apparatus includes a bracket for receiving the strap fasteners and supporting the instrument at the strap fasteners. The bracket is supported by a support part such that the instrument is held in a substantially horizontal playing position.

Abstract: A player's finger rest for the body of a guitar, or the like, includes a slide having a slideway oriented generally along the length of the strings, and a pivotable finger lever supported on a pivot shaft which is movable along the slideway, whereby the finger lever may be moved to a desired position along the slideway and may be pivoted to a desired orientation with respect to the slideway. A nut is tightened down over the pivotable finger support and presses the finger support against a resilient washer which is pressed against the slide. This locks the finger support against being movable along the slideway and also prevents pivoting of the finger support. However, sufficient pressure applied to the finger support will overcome the inhibition to pivoting of the finger support which is normally provided by the resilient element.

Abstract: A combined carrying case and stand for belled musical instruments, primarily those of the brass and woodwind types, including a housing for protection against damage and a base which incorporates a support mechanism to safely secure the instrument exposed in an upright position and conveniently available for use. The combination includes a one-piece protective housing attachable to a base having mechanically extendable legs tangentially radiating from the base at fixed spaced pivot points. The base also includes a centerpost contoured to a particular instrument which with the legs extended assures maximum stability of the instrument when placed in a vertical position.

Abstract: An add-on device for a pedal-operated musical instrument, particularly a Hi-Hat machine having a main pedal operable between a normal position, and another position lower than the normal position for corresponding displacement of an elongated pulling rod along a longitudinal direction thereof, the main pedal being normally returnable from the lower position to the normal position, includes an elongated stationary member, a member movable with respect to the stationary elongated member, and adapted to operatively abut the main pedal, and a releasable blocking device which may be actuated so as to block relative movement between the members, thereby inhibiting a return movement of the main pedal from the lower position to the normal position.

Abstract: A set of vertically extended, auxiliary snap-on keys clip onto a conventional keyboard's keys, elevating the plane of the keyboards. The auxiliary keys have the same width as their host keys but are shorter. The auxiliary keys permit two keyboards to be placed closer to each other, facilitating playing of them with one hand.

Abstract: A finger positioning guide includes a flat surface positionable between the neck and strings of a stringed instrument to present sets of uniformly colored spots beneath certain of the strings at predetermined distances along the neck. The flat surface is positioned in relation to the neck and the strings by a slot or a plurality of slots adopted for engaging frets and the nut. An edge limiting device, appended to the surface to comprise the guide and further position it in relation to the neck, may include a clamp shape clamping the guide to the neck.

Abstract: A musical tone generating apparatus of an adapter type to be connected to a host electronic keyboard musical instrument via an information cable for generating musical tone signals in accordance with key information supplied from the host musical instrument. The musical tone generating apparatus comprises switches for designating a fractional key range in the keyboard and generates a musical tone signal only when a key within the designated key range is depressed. A plurality of musical tone generating apparatuses of the same construction as the aforesaid musical tone generating apparatus can be connected in a cascade fashion to a single host electronic keyboard musical instrument.

Abstract: A reedmaking system is disclosed that includes a device for thickness sizing by sliding a cane segment along a guide surface past a cutting edge that is spaced apart from the guide surface a distance slightly greater than the thickness of a conventional finished reed. An adjacent length sizing tool on a common base member enables cutting to length with a blade spaced apart from a stop member a distance slightly greater than the length of a conventional finished reed. A separate hand held tapering tool includes a tapered bar on a handle for tapering by trimming to the taper of the bar as a rough reed blank is retained against the tapered bar with a single clamp member attached adjustably to the distal end of the tapered bar, while a duplicator mounted on a separate base member includes a cutting assembly with a follower that follows the shape of the pattern reed as a blade shaves the reed accordingly.

Abstract: A recorder wherein moisture condensation in the windway due to temperature difference between the windway itself and the breathing passing therethrough is prevented, so that the sound will not be blocked by the moisture adhering to the windway during performance.A heating means is attached to a tube member of the windway unit to reduce the temperature differences between the windway and the breathing blown into the windway to minimum to thereby prevent moisture condensation. When there is no moisture condensation in the windway, there will be no turbulence in the breath blown through the windway, assuring adequate amount of breathing to be supplied from the outlet to correctly act on the edge of a sounding window.

Abstract: The device consists of a chin rest which simulates the chin rest portion of a violin and rests on the shoulder of the violin player and underneath the chin. The hollow tube with markings extends from the chin rest portion of the device. A second tube telescopes into and out of the first tube and includes a marker that slides along a groove that is in juxtaposition to the markings on the first or hollow tube.

Abstract: A guitar stand has a main body or base which forms an interior cavity. An adjustably extendable elongated neck member carrying a 270-degree pivotable yoke, for supporting the neck of a guitar, is mounted into the cavity. The base includes substantially L-shaped extensions forming channels into which foldably extendable legs are mounted. The legs are substantially concealed and non-obtrusive when they are folded away into the channels, as for transportation or storage.

Abstract: An accessory for a drum pedal assembly is disclosed which adjusts the distribution of weight acting on the rotatory element whereby the balance point of the stroke of the beater element as well as rotational forces influencing the character of the beater stroke may be altered. The means for adjustment comprise a cylindrical weight with a rod extending axially which is rotatively carried by a beater stem mount to which it is adjustably secured. By adjusting the extention and orientation of the cylindrical weight, the attack, response and swing of the beater is affected thereby overcoming inherent problems found in the prior art.

Abstract: The mixture includes between 300 and 600 ml. of isopropyl alcohol, 100 to 199 ml. of tincture of green soap, 100 to 199 ml. of glycerin and between 21 and 43 grams of violin rosin. These ingredients are mixed until an amalgamated and homogeneous solution is obtained.

Abstract: A training mouthpiece for brass instruments in which the walls of the mouthpiece are made of transparent material and the walls of the mouthpiece are of constant thickness to minimize or avoid distoration of view through the walls. The undistorted visual capacity enables a student or teacher of a brass instrument to clearly and undistortedly view the portion of the lips within the mouthpiece thereby providing additional information about the student.

Abstract: A humidity modifying device for guitars, and similar musical instruments which are susceptible to damage such as cracking, splitting, etc. when subjected to deleterious humidity conditions. Such instruments characteristically have a sound box formed from wood, strings and a sound hole underlying the strings. The humidity modifying device comprises a resilient plug adapted to be disposed in the sound hole with a sealing fit and having a humidity modifying material, such as a moisture retentive sponge-like pad or desiccant cartridge, secured to the inner surface of the plug to maintain desired humidity conditions within the sound box. Preferably the moisture-retentive means or desiccant is retained within a pocket or chamber within the plug by means of a closure plate supported by a flange formed in the bottom surface of the plug.

Abstract: A tenon gasket for a musical wind instrument comprises a strip of plastic material having an adhesive layer on one side and adhered around the tenon of the instrument in the form of a sleeve with the ends of the strip butted. Preferably, a thinner buildup strip of adhesive is adhered around the tenon first with the plastic material strip being superimposed thereover and adhering both to the adhesive buildup strip and directly to the tenon. The buildup strip shapes the outer surface of the sleeve. Preferably the plastic material is cross-linked polyethylene exhibiting a lubricated surface property. These strips can be sold as a gasket repair kit in a transparent bag with the adhesive surfaces of the strips releasably covered with paper layers.

Abstract: A musical instrument sound quality enhancement device comprised of a circular shaped planer sound hole cover adapted by opposingly positioned underside sets of spaced angularly outward and downward projecting pliable affixment fingers to thereby enable insertably installed occlusive attachment of the cover within the circular shaped sound hole opening of a guitar, banjo, ukulele, dulcimer or any similar such stringed instrument the use of which eliminates feedback interference otherwise common to an amplifier equipped instrument of the type described, or with a ported variably occlusive sound hole cover version thereof not only accomplish amplifier feedback interference elimination when employed in a port fully closed configuration but when employed in a port variably set occlusive sound hole cover partially open configuration alternately effect instrumental tonal variations.

Abstract: A saxophone stand for releasably supporting a musical instrument, having a base, an elongated support member mounted and balanced on the base, further having a bell rest for receiving the bell of the saxophone and a lower brace for supporting the lower portion of the saxophone, forces created by the bell rest and lower brace acting against the saxophone hold the saxophone in a balanced position in order that the instrument can be played without using a supporting strap around the player's neck.

Abstract: A humidification device for a stringed musical instrument includes a bag of porous synthetic plastic material which permits water vapor and not water droplets to pass therethrough, the bag having releasable sealing means for opening and closing the bag, a water-absorbing material in the bag, and attachment means carrying the bag and attachable to at least a pair of strings of the instrument to position the bag adjacent or in the instrument body.

Abstract: An upright music stand that adjustably supports a footrest in its lower portion to aid a guitar player using the stand in maintaining classical guitar playing posture. The upper portion of the stand carries a guitar neck rest which cooperates with a body support carried by the footrest to support a guitar in vertical position when not in use. The music stand may be of the foldably collapsible type.

Abstract: A holder for a stringed instrument such as a guitar comprises an annular cradle and a male prong attached thereto. The prong is sized and shaped to be received in a conventional electrical receptacle jack of the type found on amplifier/speaker units and is constructed of electrically insulating material. An attachment for supporting a drinking glass or cup is also provided.

Abstract: A device for carrying elongated, irregularly-shaped objects, such as musical instrument stands, has an elongated main brace with straps, or other means, at either end, for wrapping around and securing the elongated, irregularly-shaped objects to the main brace. An adjustable handle is centrally located and moveable along the main brace to balance the load. Variable extension rods may be provided on either end of the main brace to extend its length and capacity as needed. The straps would be positioned at either end of the main brace, or the extension rods, and between them as needed. A flexible material may extend the length of the main brace to replace the straps, and wrap around, hold, secure, and protect the musical instrument stands.

Abstract: A hand held device for cleaning the strings of an electrical and acoustical guitars is disclosed which cleans in between the windings and all around the surface of strings simultaneously and easily while on the instrument.

Abstract: An electrically heated musical instrument stand for supporting an idle musical instrument during breaks or pauses during a musical performance for heating the interior of the instrument maintain the idled instrument warm and at its tuned temperature ready for immediate use includes an adjustable support base provided with an upwardly extending adjustable stem insertable into the bell of a musical instrument supported by an adjustable circular stop carried by the stem and engageable with the bell of the instrument. The stop is so positioned that a thermostatically controlled electric heater, including a resistance element enclosed in a cylindrical safety shield, mounted atop the stem is located substantially entirely within the interior of an instrument supported on the stand to provide radiant and naturally convective heat to the interior of the instrument. The heater thermostat is adjustable to provide regulated temperatures to a wide variety of instruments.

Abstract: A holder for solid articles in the form of a body having sidewalls, an integral bottom and an open top. The body is formed of a shock absorbing material. A plurality of spaced, outwardly extending ribs are formed on certain of the sidewalls and bottom of the body resiliently protect articles housed in the body to from damage. The sidewalls are formed with an inwardly extending upper lip portion which overlays a portion of the article within the body to secure the article within the body. A pair of opposed depending apertures contiguous with the open top are in certain of the sidewalls of the body.

Abstract: A plastic damper for attachment to a vibrating piano wire, the damper consisting of a single piece part having an end slot for turning by a screwdriver, and communicating peripheral slits for receiving the piano wire. One end of each peripheral slit has a slightly greater width than the rest of the slit, so that the piano wire can be inserted through this end of the slit, and locked against the damper by rotating it with a screwdriver, so that the relatively narrow major part of the slit "twist-locks" against the wire; the slight resiliency of the plastic facilitating the "twist-lock" action.

Abstract: Disclosed is a training device useful to people who play guitar or similar stringed instruments. Its main purpose is to build hard callus pads on the ends of the fingers used in chording the guitar. Its secondary purpose is to strengthen the muscles used to press strings against frets. To accomplish the first, the device is provided with raised edges simulating the cross-section and texture of actual guitar strings. To meet the second need, the edges are mounted on a spring loaded button to simulate the give and tension felt in making chords. The entire device is easily held and fits in any pocket or purse.

Abstract: A device to clean and lubricate valves of a musical instrument, such as a trumpet. There is a casing having a pair of openings, one opening having a peripheral cleaning pad, and the other a peripheral lubricating pad. The valve is selectively inserted in both openings for cleaning and lubricating.

Abstract: The combination of a violin bow and a weight mounted on the rod section of the bow so that both the magnitude of the weight and the position of the weight relative to the tip of the bow are adjustable. This structure enables tuning of the bow with respect to its bounce characteristics so that the bow will bounce on the violin strings with a speed and force considered desirable by the artist handling the bow.

Abstract: A musical instrument holder (10) for use with a sheet music stand (20) is disclosed. The sheet music stand (20) has a ledge (22) for supporting sheet music. The holder (10) includes a first support member (11) having a first end (11a) and second end (11b) and a second support member (12) having a first end (12a) and second end (12b). A first holding device (14) is attached to the first end (11a) of the first support member (11) and a second holding device (15) is attached to the first end (12a) of the second support member (12). An elongate cross support member (13) has a first end (13a) connected to the second end (11b) of the first support member (11) and a second end (13b) connected to the second end (12b) of the second support member 12. The cross support member (13) is positioned on and supported by the ledge (22) of the sheet music stand (20). The support members (11) and (12) extend generally downward from the ledge (22).

Abstract: A saxophone neck grease plug for use in storing a saxophone after use which comprises a body defined by an upper portion and a lower portion with the upper portion defining a hollow cavity which is charged with grease and closed with a cap, the lower portion having a smaller diameter than the upper portion consisting of flexible fingers for telescopic insertion into varied sized saxophone neck sockets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bass-tone device for use with a piano. The device comprises a housing which can be mounted on a piano above the keyboard of the piano. A plurality of switches are mounted in the housing, and each of the switches has an engaging portion which extends from the housing and contacts a key of the piano when the key is in its normal undepressed state. The engaging portion of each of these switches moves to change the state of the switch in response to the depressing of the corresponding piano key. A bass-tone generator is mounted in the housing and the switches are connected to the generator. The bass-tone generator generates bass-tone signals in response to the change of state of the switches, which change states in accordance with the depression or raising of the piano keys.

Abstract: An anchor for a bass drum or similar percussion instrument having a barrier secured to one end of a flexible foldable friction mat of a size capable of receiving the instrument at the barrier end and the player at the other end.

Abstract: The invention is an improved amplification system for guitars that does not require electrical energy. The system is self-contained and intended for use by the guitarist to listen to the music that he produces on an electrical-type guitar without connection to an electronic-type amplification system. The guitarist can use it during practice or for personal enjoyment without the sound reaching others in the nearby vicinity of the guitarist. The system provides a pick-up piece on the guitar, a connecting pick-up piece for the main sound transmittal tubes, sound transmittal tubes, and an insulated headset.

Abstract: A sizzler construction which is usable in combination with a conventional cymbal element and the like to provide a sizzle effect in the sound produced upon impact of the cymbal element. The sizzler includes a chain which overlies the upper surface of the cymbal and which preferably comprises a plurality of loosely interconnected independent metallic ball elements. When the cymbal element is impacted with a drumstick or the like the ball elements independently bounce or vibrate on the upper surface of the cymbal element to provide the desired sizzle effect in the sound produced.

Abstract: A humidifier adapted to be associated with a grand piano to facilitate the control of humidity conditions and which also can be used to humidify any small enclosed area. The humidifier includes a tank having a supply of water therein, a heating element and evaporator pads disposed at the top of the tank and a unique supporting assembly for the tank to support the tank from the top of the braces or posts in a grand piano or between the rim and an adjacent brace or posts or between the rims with the supporting structure including support rods and clips or telescoping tube assemblies. A distribution shield or baffle having depending skirts is disposed above the tank and supported from the support rods or tubes and extends throughout the length and width of the tank so that it will spread moisture more evenly in relation to the components of the piano.

Abstract: A unitary keyboard shield adapted to be attached to a piano of the type having a laterally extending gap, or slot in a vertical section located at the rear of the keyboard. The shield includes a rear section engageable within the slot for attaching the shield to the piano, and a cover portion adapted to interrupt a player's line of vision to at least a portion of the keyboard when the shield is so attached.

Abstract: A musical instrument support stand, adapted for storage substantially entirely within the hollow end of the musical instrument during periods of non-use, is comprised of a base including a tripod, a post secured at one end to the base and having a free distal end for projection within the interior of the musical instrument, and a musical instrument support received on the post and adjustable over the length thereof, wherein the outer geometry of the instrument support is complementary to the inner geometry of the musical instrument whereby the latter may be received by the former and supported thereon.

Abstract: A music teaching device for coordinating oscillatory downward and upward foot movement with basic musical time divisions includes a platform providing a primary foot impact surface. The platform has a detachable subassembly including a pair of upstanding posts and a removable heel block. The posts support an upper and a lower horizontal resistance bar in adjustably spaced relationship above the platform. The lower resistance bar is spring urged toward the platform and provides a secondary impact surface for use in teaching duple meter. An upper resistance bar functions as a tertiary impact surface when used together with the lower resistance bar for demonstrating triple meter.

Abstract: An educational device (10) for teaching proper harmonica (1) playing techniques includes a rectangular holder (20) defining a longitudinal receiving slot (25). An elongated support arm (28) projects outwardly from the holder (20) and includes an interference fitting clip (30) adapted to secure the holder (20) to a harmonica (1) and to locate the receiving slot (25) in a vertical plane. The receiving slot (25) carries special sheet music (15) having a two-dimensional matrix printed thereon. The sheet music (15) faces the harmonica player and includes numbered matrix columns (16) aligned with corresponding numbered blow holes (4) in the harmonica (1). A plurality of music numbers are printed in corresponding matrix columns (16) for alignment with the blow holes (4) referring the harmonica player to a designated blow hole (4) to produce a desired note.

Abstract: A harmonica holder and shroud comprising a base plate and a parallel movable, spring-biased bar, together forming a clamp to grip a harmonica between them in position directly in front of a microphone, as determined by an insulated backstop. A leather shroud is folded over each bar and extends rearward therefrom over and under the microphone so that both harmonica and microphone are enclosed or shrouded together. A sleeve clamp secures the ends of the shrouds, as well as a rearwardly extending support for the base plate, to the microphone to hold the harmonica and shrouds in place.

Abstract: A feedback reducing device for an acoustic electric guitar is in the form of a plug adapted to be snugly received in the sound hole of a guitar. With the plug in place, the sound hole opening is completely covered and the amplified performance of the instrument is not significantly effected.