A piston for a wind instrument includes a one-piece body, the one-piece body defining a plurality of ports and one or more windways each connecting at least a subset of the plurality of ports. The plurality of ports and the one or more windways are formed by processing a single piece of a material to remove a portion of the material from the single piece. The single piece of the material can be a cylindrical rod of the material. The one-piece body can be made of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, brass, a nickel-copper alloy, or stainless steel. The surface of the piston can be hard coat anodized and/or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sealed.
G10D 7/10 - Instruments à vent à anche à embouchure, c.-à-d. utilisant la vibration des lèvres du musicien, p. ex. cornets, trompettes, trombones ou cors d'harmonie
A piston for a wind instrument includes a one-piece body, the one-piece body defining a plurality of ports and one or more windways each connecting at least a subset of the plurality of ports. The plurality of ports and the one or more windways are formed by processing a single piece of a material to remove a portion of the material from the single piece. The single piece of the material can be a cylindrical rod of the material. The one-piece body can be made of aluminum, an aluminum alloy, brass, a nickel-copper alloy, or stainless steel. The surface of the piston can be hard coat anodized and/or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sealed.
G10D 9/047 - PistonsCommandes de pistons pour les bois
G10D 9/053 - PistonsCommandes de pistons à changement continu de hauteur tonale
G10D 9/00 - Parties constitutives des instruments de musique à vent, ou accessoires pour ces instruments
G10D 7/10 - Instruments à vent à anche à embouchure, c.-à-d. utilisant la vibration des lèvres du musicien, p. ex. cornets, trompettes, trombones ou cors d'harmonie
An acoustic piano includes strings, a plurality of keys, a plurality of mechanical control members, a foot pedal mechanism kinematically connected to the plurality of mechanical control members, the foot pedal mechanism including a foot pedal configured to be manipulated to modulate an attribute of an audible output of the acoustic piano. The acoustic piano also includes at least one electromechanical actuator configured to be driven to move at least one mechanical control member, and a controller operably connected to the at least one electromechanical actuator. The controller is configured to receive a user-generated sensor signal and, in response to the user-generated sensor signal, generate at least one electrical signal to drive the at least one electromechanical actuator and thereby move the at least one mechanical control member to modulate the attribute.
G10H 3/22 - Instruments dans lesquels les sons sont produits par des moyens électromécaniques utilisant des générateurs résonnants mécaniques, p. ex. des cordes ou des instruments à percussion, dont les sons sont captés par des transducteurs électromécaniques, les signaux électriques étant alors traités ou amplifiés puis convertis en ondes sonores au moyen d'un haut-parleur ou d'un dispositif équivalent utilisant des vibrateurs excités électromécaniquement et munis de capteurs
G10C 3/26 - Pédales ou mécanismes à pédaleMoyens de modification du son actionnés manuellement
G10H 1/00 - Éléments d'instruments de musique électrophoniques
5.
SUBWOOFER AND FOOT PEDAL MECHANISM FOR DIGITAL PIANO
A digital piano includes a plurality of keys, a foot pedal mechanism positioned below the plurality of keys, a subwoofer positioned below the plurality of keys, and a controller operably connected to the plurality of keys, the foot pedal mechanism, and the subwoofer, the controller configured to cause the digital piano to produce an audible output based on at least a user input on the plurality of keys, at least a portion of the audible output being emitted by the subwoofer.
G10H 1/34 - Agencements d'interrupteurs, p. ex. claviers ou interrupteurs mécaniques spécialement adaptés aux instruments de musique électrophoniques
H04R 1/02 - BoîtiersMeublesMontages à l'intérieur de ceux-ci
H04R 1/28 - Supports de transducteurs ou enceintes conçus pour réponse de fréquence spécifiqueEnceintes de transducteurs modifiées au moyen d'impédances mécaniques ou acoustiques, p. ex. résonateur, moyen d'amortissement
6.
SUBWOOFER AND FOOT PEDAL MECHANISM FOR DIGITAL PIANO
A digital piano includes a plurality of keys, a foot pedal mechanism positioned below the plurality of keys, a subwoofer positioned below the plurality of keys, and a controller operably connected to the plurality of keys, the foot pedal mechanism, and the subwoofer, the controller configured to cause the digital piano to produce an audible output based on at least a user input on the plurality of keys, at least a portion of the audible output being emitted by the subwoofer.
A piano pedal system includes a pedal pivotable, over a full range of movement, between a first position and a second position; a sensor configured to output an electrical signal indicative of a position of the pedal; and a biasing member coupled to the pedal, the biasing member configured to apply a biasing force on the pedal in response to displacement of the pedal from the first position. The biasing force is substantially linear over the full range of movement.
A piano pedal system includes a pedal pivotable, over a full range of movement, between a first position and a second position; a sensor configured to output an electrical signal indicative of a position of the pedal; and a biasing member coupled to the pedal, the biasing member configured to apply a biasing force on the pedal in response to displacement of the pedal from the first position. The biasing force is substantially linear over the full range of movement.
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
(1) Musical instruments; musical instruments sold together with cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, replacement parts and lubricants; replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; stands for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags for replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; accessories for musical instruments, namely, mouthpieces, saxophone end plugs, woodwind thumb savers, clarinet mouthpiece patches, universal mouthpiece pouches, trumpet visualizers, trombone visualizers, and brass mouthpiece adapters
(2) Cleaning cloths and cleaning tools for musical instruments; musical instrument care kits comprised of cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, and lubricants; polishing cloths, swabs, dusters and brushes for cleaning and care of musical instruments
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
Musical instruments; musical instruments sold together with cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, musical instrument replacement parts and lubricants, as a unit; replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; stands for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags, all specially adapted for holding musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags all specially adapted for holding replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; accessories for musical instruments, namely, mouthpieces for musical instruments, saxophone end plugs being structural parts of saxophones, woodwind musical instrument thumb protectors specially adapted for woodwind musical instruments, clarinet mouthpiece patches being mouthpiece covers for musical instruments, universal mouthpiece pouches being mouthpiece covers for musical instruments, trumpet visualizers being structural parts of trombones, trombone visualizers, and brass mouthpiece adapters specially adapted for musical instruments. Cleaning cloths and cleaning tools for musical instruments; musical instrument care kits comprised of cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, and lubricants; polishing cloths, swabs, dusters and brushes for cleaning and care of musical instruments
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
38 - Services de télécommunications
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Downloadable mobile application and downloadable software
that have a feature that allows for the public and private
broadcast of concerts; component of downloadable mobile
application and component of downloadable software that have
a feature that allows for the public and private broadcast
of concerts; downloadable mobile application and
downloadable software that have a feature that allows audio
and video streaming to allow for remote master classes in
the field of music; component of downloadable mobile
application and component of downloadable software that have
a feature that allows audio and video streaming to allow for
remote master classes in the field of music; downloadable
mobile application and downloadable software, that have a
feature that allows for audio and video streaming to allow
for remote educational services in the field of music;
component of downloadable mobile application and component
of downloadable software, that have a feature that allows
for audio and video streaming to allow for remote
educational services in the field of music; downloadable
mobile application and downloadable software that have a
feature that allows for the syncing of the playing of remote
pianos; component of downloadable mobile application and
component of downloadable software that have a feature that
allows for the syncing of the playing of remote pianos;
downloadable mobile application and downloadable software
that have a feature that allows for the broadcast and
sharing of audio and video data from a piano; component of
downloadable mobile application and component of
downloadable software that have a feature that allows for
the broadcast and sharing of audio and video data from a
piano. Streaming of audio and video material on the internet;
streaming of audio and video data from a piano; streaming of
audio and video data from one piano to another. Entertainment services in the nature of live musical
performances; presentation of musical performances;
entertainment, namely, remote, live musical performances;
entertainment services in the nature of live remote visual
and audio musical performances; education services, namely,
live remote master classes in the field of music.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
Musical instruments and structural parts therefor; musical
instruments and structural parts therefor with treatments,
features or components that enhance sonic quality and
playability; musical instruments and structural inserts
therefor to enhance sonic quality and playability; musical
instruments and structural parts therefor treated to enhance
sonic quality and playability; brass structural parts in the
nature of inserts for musical instruments to enhance sonic
quality and playability; accessories for musical
instruments, namely, necks and mouth pieces, with
treatments, features or components that enhance sonic
quality and playability. Treatment of musical instruments, components and
accessories; treatment of musical instruments, components
and accessories to enhance sonic quality and playability.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
38 - Services de télécommunications
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the public and private broadcast of concerts; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the public and private broadcast of concerts; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows audio and video streaming to allow for remote master classes in the field of music; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows audio and video streaming to allow for remote master classes in the field of music; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software, that have a feature that allows for audio and video streaming to allow for remote educational services in the field of music; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software, that have a feature that allows for audio and video streaming to allow for remote educational services in the field of music; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the syncing of the playing of remote pianos; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the syncing of the playing of remote pianos; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the broadcast and sharing of audio and video data from a piano; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the broadcast and sharing of audio and video data from a piano. (1) Streaming of audio and video material on the internet; streaming of audio and video data from a piano; streaming of audio and video data from one piano to another.
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances; presentation of musical performances; entertainment, namely, remote, live musical performances; entertainment services in the nature of live remote visual and audio musical performances; education services, namely, live remote master classes in the field of music.
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
Treatment of musical instruments, components and accessories; treatment of musical instruments, components and accessories to enhance sonic quality and playability Musical instruments and structural parts therefor; musical instruments and structural parts therefor with treatments, features or components that enhance sonic quality and playability; musical instruments and structural inserts therefor to enhance sonic quality and playability; musical instruments and structural parts therefor treated to enhance sonic quality and playability; brass structural parts in the nature of inserts for musical instruments to enhance sonic quality and playability; accessories for musical instruments, namely, necks and mouth pieces, with treatments, features or components that enhance sonic quality and playability
Musical instruments and replacement structural parts therefore; musical instrument accessories, namely mouthpieces and ligatures; musical instruments sold together with cork grease
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Providing education courses in the field of music, offered through online, non-downloadable instructional videos and distribution of course materials in connection therewith
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
38 - Services de télécommunications
41 - Éducation, divertissements, activités sportives et culturelles
Produits et services
Downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the public and private broadcast of concerts; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the public and private broadcast of concerts; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows audio and video streaming to allow for remote master classes in the field of music; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows audio and video streaming to allow for remote master classes in the field of music; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software, that have a feature that allows for audio and video streaming to allow for remote educational services in the field of music; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software, that have a feature that allows for audio and video streaming to allow for remote educational services in the field of music; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the syncing of the playing of remote pianos; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the syncing of the playing of remote pianos; downloadable mobile application and downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the broadcast and sharing of audio and video data from a piano; component of downloadable mobile application and component of downloadable software that have a feature that allows for the broadcast and sharing of audio and video data from a piano streaming of audio and video material on the internet; streaming of audio and video data from a piano; streaming of audio and video data from one piano to another entertainment services in the nature of live musical performances; presentation of musical performances; entertainment, namely, remote, live musical performances; entertainment services in the nature of live remote visual and audio musical performances; education services, namely, live remote master classes in the field of music
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Pianos; player pianos with electronic components that allow for streaming, recording, editing and playback of piano data Retail and online retail store services featuring pianos; distributorship services in the field of pianos Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the pre-owned pianos of others to determine conformity to certification standards; analyzing and evaluating the condition of pre-owned pianos for others; testing, analysis, and evaluation of pianos for others
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Restoration of musical instruments; restoration of pianos Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the pre-owned pianos of others to determine conformity to certification standards; analyzing and evaluating the condition of pre-owned pianos for others; testing, analysis, and evaluation of pianos for others
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Pianos; player pianos with electronic components that allow for streaming, recording, editing and playback of piano data Retail and online retail store services featuring pianos; distributorship services in the field of pianos Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the pre-owned pianos of others to determine conformity to certification standards; analyzing and evaluating the condition of pre-owned pianos for others; testing, analysis, and evaluation of pianos for others
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
Downloadable electronic music files for use with electronic
systems that allows a piano to function as a player piano;
downloadable mobile application for use with a piano, which
allows for recording, editing, playing, streaming and
searching for music; downloadable mobile application that
allows for recording and playing of music from a player
piano; electronic systems, primarily composed of software,
computer controller, DC voltage drive and solenoids for use
with a piano, that record and playback electronic signals,
allowing a piano to replicate the playing. Pianos; piano incorporating components in the nature of
electronic systems that enable a piano to stream electronic
piano data through the Internet to allow for recording,
editing, and playback of electronic signals; player pianos;
pianos with wireless Internet network and Ethernet
connectivity.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable electronic music files for use with electronic systems that allows a piano to function as a player piano; downloadable mobile application for use with a piano, which allows for recording, editing, playing, streaming and searching for music; downloadable mobile application that allows for recording and playing of music from a player piano; electronic systems, primarily composed of software, computer controller, DC voltage drive and solenoids for use with a piano, that record and playback electronic signals, allowing a piano to replicate the playing.
(2) Pianos; piano incorporating components in the nature of electronic systems that enable a piano to stream electronic piano data through the Internet to allow for recording, editing, and playback of electronic signals; player pianos; pianos with wireless Internet network and Ethernet connectivity.
04 - Huiles et graisses industrielles; lubrifiants; combustibles
15 - Instruments de musique
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
lubricants for musical instruments; cork grease for musical instruments; musical instrument care kits comprised of lubricants, cleaning cloths and cleaning tools musical instruments; musical instruments sold together with cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, replacement parts and lubricants; replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; stands for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags for replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; accessories for musical instruments, namely, mouthpieces, saxophone end plugs, woodwind thumb savers, clarinet mouthpiece patches, universal mouthpiece pouches, trumpet visualizers, trombone visualizers, and brass mouthpiece adapters cleaning cloths and cleaning tools for musical instruments; musical instrument care kits comprised of cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, and lubricants; polishing cloths, swabs, dusters and brushes for cleaning and care of musical instruments
04 - Huiles et graisses industrielles; lubrifiants; combustibles
15 - Instruments de musique
21 - Ustensiles, récipients, matériaux pour le ménage; verre; porcelaine; faience
Produits et services
musical instrument care kits comprised of lubricants, cleaning cloths and cleaning tools Musical instruments; musical instruments sold together with cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, replacement parts and lubricants; replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; stands for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags for musical instruments; cases, carrying bags and storage bags for replacement parts and fittings for musical instruments; accessories for musical instruments, namely, mouthpieces, saxophone end plugs, woodwind thumb savers, clarinet mouthpiece patches, universal mouthpiece pouches, trumpet visualizers, trombone visualizers, and brass mouthpiece adapters cleaning cloths and cleaning tools for musical instruments; musical instrument care kits comprised of cleaning cloths, cleaning tools, and lubricants; polishing cloths, swabs, dusters and brushes for cleaning and care of musical instruments
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Downloadable electronic music files for use with electronic systems that allow a piano to function as a player piano; downloadable mobile application for use with a piano, which allows for recording, editing, playing, streaming and searching for music; downloadable mobile application that allows for recording and playing of music from a player piano; electronic systems, primarily composed of software, computer controller, DC voltage drive and solenoids for use with a piano, that record and playback electronic signals, allowing a piano to replicate the playing Pianos; piano components sold as a unit with pianos in the nature of electronic systems that enable a piano to stream electronic piano data through the internet to allow for recording, editing, and playback of electronic signals; player pianos; pianos with wireless internet network and Ethernet connectivity Non-downloadable music files for use with electronic systems that allow a piano to function as a player piano; providing non-downloadable software via a mobile app that allows users to record, stream and play music from a piano and edit such music files
A system 100, for determining the velocity of a hammer 120 of a keyboard instrument, with a light transceiver 140 and processing circuitry 160. The light transceiver 140 being configured to transmit a light signal to a hammer 120 to measure a hammer velocity, receive a reflected light signal from the hammer 120 indicative of the velocity of the hammer 120 and send an electrical signal to the processing circuitry 160, where the electrical signal is based on the reflected light signal from the hammer 120. The processing circuitry 160 being configured to receive and process the electrical signal so that a time interval between the electrical signal passing through a first trigger point and a second trigger point and the velocity of the hammer 120 can be determined.
G10H 1/14 - Circuits pour établir le contenu harmonique des sons pendant l'exécution
G10G 3/04 - Enregistrement de la musique sous forme de notation, p. ex. enregistrement du fonctionnement mécanique d'un instrument de musique en employant des moyens électriques
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
Audio recordings featuring music for use with electronic
systems that allow a piano to function as a player piano;
downloadable mobile applications for programming and sending
music files to player pianos. Pianos; piano components sold as a unit with pianos in the
nature of electronic systems that enable a piano to play
pre-recorded music.
Musical instruments; wind instruments; brass instruments; trumpets; cornets; fluegelhorns; trombones; baritones; euphoniums; tubas; sousaphones; mellophones; french horns; clarinets; saxophones; covers adapted to the aforementioned goods; cases adapted to the aforementioned goods; bags adapted to the aforementioned goods; stands adapted to the aforementioned goods; parts and accessories of all the aforementioned goods.
Musical instruments; percussion musical instruments; drumkits; drums; snare drums; marching drums; concert drums; concert toms; cymbals; bells; lyres; horns; clarions; mallets; percussion mallets; sticks; drumsticks; bass drumsticks; conductors' batons; hats with bells; mallet instruments; marimbas; vibraphones; xylophones; chimes; timpani; celestials; celestes; bugles; stands; drum stands; pedals for musical instruments; harnesses adapted to the aforementioned goods; carriers adapted to the aforementioned good; slings adapted to the aforementioned goods; covers adapted to the aforementioned goods; cases adapted to the aforementioned goods; bags adapted to the aforementioned goods; stands adapted to the aforementioned goods; carts for musical instruments; parts and accessories of all the aforementioned goods.
Musical instruments; wind instruments; woodwind instruments; reeds [musical instruments]; flutes; open hole flutes; closed hole flutes; alto flutes; bamboo flutes; Chinese flutes; plugs for converting open hole flutes to closed hole flutes; piccolos; saxophones; whistles; bassoons; clarinets; soprano clarinets; bass clarinets; oboes; cor anglais; e-flat clarinet; contrabassoon; covers adapted to the aforementioned goods; cases adapted to the aforementioned goods; bags adapted to the aforementioned goods; stands adapted to the aforementioned goods; parts and accessories of all the aforementioned goods.
Musical instruments; wind instruments; brass instruments; trumpets; cornets; fluegelhorns; trombones; baritones; euphoniums; tubas; sousaphones; mellophones; french horns; clarinets; saxophones; covers adapted to the aforementioned goods; cases adapted to the aforementioned goods; bags adapted to the aforementioned goods; stands adapted to the aforementioned goods; parts and accessories of all the aforementioned goods.
A system 100, for determining the velocity of a hammer 120 of a keyboard instrument, with a light transceiver 140 and processing circuitry 160. The light transceiver 140 being configured to transmit a light signal to a hammer 120 to measure a hammer velocity, receive a reflected light signal from the hammer 120 indicative of the velocity of the hammer 120 and send an electrical signal to the processing circuitry 160, where the electrical signal is based on the reflected light signal from the hammer 120. The processing circuitry 160 being configured to receive and process the electrical signal so that a time interval between the electrical signal passing through a first trigger point and a second trigger point and the velocity of the hammer 120 can be determined.
G10H 1/34 - Agencements d'interrupteurs, p. ex. claviers ou interrupteurs mécaniques spécialement adaptés aux instruments de musique électrophoniques
G10G 3/04 - Enregistrement de la musique sous forme de notation, p. ex. enregistrement du fonctionnement mécanique d'un instrument de musique en employant des moyens électriques
G10H 1/14 - Circuits pour établir le contenu harmonique des sons pendant l'exécution
A piano selectively playable in normal and soft modes has multiple piano keys and actions, including a wippen assembly, and multiple piano hammers. A soft mode pedal system includes soft and ultra-soft mode pedals, and a hammer rest rail mounted for movement between normal and soft mode positions. A piano key lift rail is mounted for movement between a normal mode position spaced from lifting contact with the keys and a soft mode position in contact with and lifting the keys and the wippen assemblies. A soft mode pedal linkage assembly between the soft and ultra-soft mode pedals and the hammer rest and piano key lift rails causes movement of the hammer rest rail, piano hammers, the piano keys, and the wippen assemblies upon actuation of the soft mode pedal between normal mode position and soft and ultra-soft mode positions.
A system, for determining the velocity of a hammer of a keyboard instrument, with a light transceiver and processing circuitry. The light transceiver being configured to transmit a light signal to a hammer to measure a hammer velocity, receive a reflected light signal from the hammer indicative of the velocity of the hammer and send an electrical signal to the processing circuitry, where the electrical signal is based on the reflected light signal from the hammer. The processing circuitry being configured to receive and process the electrical signal so that a time interval between the electrical signal passing through a first trigger point and a second trigger point and the velocity of the hammer can be determined.
G10G 3/04 - Enregistrement de la musique sous forme de notation, p. ex. enregistrement du fonctionnement mécanique d'un instrument de musique en employant des moyens électriques
Pianos; player pianos; piano components sold as a unit with pianos in the nature of electromechanical systems that enable a piano to play pre-recorded music data, to allow for silent playing, and to allow for recording and playback of music data
A piano selectively playable in normal and soft modes has multiple piano keys and actions, including a wippen assembly, and multiple piano hammers. A soft mode pedal system includes soft and ultra-soft mode pedals, and a hammer rest rail mounted for movement between normal and soft mode positions. A piano key lift rail is mounted for movement between a normal mode position spaced from lifting contact with the keys and a soft mode position in contact with and lifting the keys and the wippen assemblies. A soft mode pedal linkage assembly between the soft and ultra-soft mode pedals and the hammer rest and piano key lift rails causes movement of the hammer rest rail, piano hammers, the piano keys, and the wippen assemblies upon actuation of the soft mode pedal between normal mode position and soft and ultra-soft mode positions.
G10C 3/26 - Pédales ou mécanismes à pédaleMoyens de modification du son actionnés manuellement
G10C 1/02 - Conception générale des pianos, des clavecins, des épinettes ou des instruments de musique à cordes similaires avec un ou plusieurs claviers des pianos droits
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
Audio recordings featuring music for use with electronic
systems that allow a piano to function as a player piano;
downloadable mobile applications for programming and sending
music files to player pianos. Pianos; piano components sold as a unit with pianos in the
nature of electronic systems that enable a piano to play
pre-recorded music, to allow for silent playing, and to
allow for recording and playback of music.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
(1) Downloadable music files for use with electronic systems that allow a piano to function as a player piano; downloadable mobile applications for programming and sending downloadable music files to player pianos; pianos; piano components sold as a unit with pianos in the nature of electronic systems, namely embedded software and specialty hardware that enable a piano to play pre-recorded music to allow for silent playing, and to allow for recording and playback of downloadable music files; player pianos.
A piano selectively playable in normal and soft modes has multiple piano keys and actions, including a wippen assembly, and multiple piano hammers. A soft pedal system includes a soft pedal and a hammer rest rail mounted for movement between normal and soft mode positions. A piano key lift rail is mounted for movement between a normal mode position spaced from lifting contact with the keys and a soft mode position in contact with and lifting the keys and the wippen assemblies. A soft pedal linkage assembly between the soft pedal and the hammer rest rail and piano key lift rail, upon actuation of the soft pedal, causes movement of hammer rest rail and piano hammers, and movement of the piano keys and the wippen assemblies, between normal and soft mode positions, in gap-closing motion.
G10C 3/26 - Pédales ou mécanismes à pédaleMoyens de modification du son actionnés manuellement
G10C 1/02 - Conception générale des pianos, des clavecins, des épinettes ou des instruments de musique à cordes similaires avec un ou plusieurs claviers des pianos droits
A piano selectively playable in normal and soft modes has multiple piano keys and actions, including a wippen assembly, and multiple piano hammers. A soft pedal system includes a soft pedal and a hammer rest rail mounted for movement between normal and soft mode positions. A piano key lift rail is mounted for movement between a normal mode position spaced from lifting contact with the keys and a soft mode position in contact with and lifting the keys and the wippen assemblies. A soft pedal linkage assembly between the soft pedal and the hammer rest rail and piano key lift rail, upon actuation of the soft pedal, causes movement of hammer rest rail and piano hammers, and movement of the piano keys and the wippen assemblies, between normal and soft mode positions, in gap-closing motion.
G10C 1/02 - Conception générale des pianos, des clavecins, des épinettes ou des instruments de musique à cordes similaires avec un ou plusieurs claviers des pianos droits
A piano selectably playable in normal and soft mode includes multiple piano keys and multiple piano actions associated with the piano keys. Each piano action includes a piano hammer assembly and a piano wippen assembly actuated by depression of a corresponding piano key. Also included are multiple piano hammers, each mounted for rotating movement and defining a forward throw direction toward one or more corresponding piano string, and driven by a corresponding piano wippen assembly to transmit force applied to an associated piano key. One bridle strap, in a set of bridle straps, connects a piano hammer to a corresponding piano wippen assembly. A key lifting assembly in engagement with the piano keys and an associated bridle strap under tension cooperatively bring corresponding piano keys and piano wippen assemblies together in gap-closing movement.
G10C 1/02 - Conception générale des pianos, des clavecins, des épinettes ou des instruments de musique à cordes similaires avec un ou plusieurs claviers des pianos droits
A piano selectably playable in normal and soft mode includes multiple piano keys and multiple piano actions associated with the piano keys. Each piano action includes a piano hammer assembly and a piano wippen assembly actuated by depression of a corresponding piano key. Also included are multiple piano hammers, each mounted for rotating movement and defining a forward throw direction toward one or more corresponding piano string, and driven by a corresponding piano wippen assembly to transmit force applied to an associated piano key. One bridle strap, in a set of bridle straps, connects a piano hammer to a corresponding piano wippen assembly. A key lifting assembly in engagement with the piano keys and an associated bridle strap under tension cooperatively bring corresponding piano keys and piano wippen assemblies together in gap-closing movement.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
audio recordings featuring music for use with electronic systems that allow a piano to function as a player piano; downloadable mobile applications for programming and sending music files to player pianos pianos; piano components sold as a unit with pianos in the nature of electronic systems that enable a piano to play pre-recorded music
In some aspects, a musical percussion support stand includes a stand tube, legs that are configured to be deployed perpendicular to the stand tube in supporting arrangement and a set of two or more height adjustable foot elements. The height adjustable foot elements include a body with at least one rest surface and a first recess. The first recess is configured to receive a leg, with a central axis of the first recess substantially parallel to a horizontal central axis of the body. The body has a first position and a second position relative to a central axis of the leg. In the first position, the rest surface may be disposed on a supporting surface for supporting the stand, with the leg relatively more spaced above the supporting surface than in the second position.
F16M 11/38 - Infrastructure avec ou sans roues à hauteur ou longueur modifiables des pieds, avec utilisation possible pour le transport également par pliage
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Musical percussion drum mounting clamp and related system
In some aspects, a musical percussion instrument includes a musical drum having a generally cylindrical musical drum body and a sound generating surface secured to an upper end of the drum body by multiple drum lugs and a drum mounting clamp mounted to one drum lug of the multiple drum lugs for releasable mounting of a mounting rod to the drum body. The drum mounting clamp includes a mounting base for mounting upon the musical drum body. The mounting base has a mounting rod recess and a securement element to secure the drum clamp to a mounting rod, arranging the musical drum body relative to the mounting rod.
F16B 2/06 - Brides ou colliers, c.-à-d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c.-à-d. agissant par contraction
In some aspects, a hi-hat musical cymbal set support stand includes a vertical stand tube defining a stand axis, and three support members associated with a lower end of the stand tube and disposed in a tripod arrangement for supporting engagement of the stand upon a supporting surface. Each supporting member defines a contact point with the supporting surface, and the three supporting members supporting the lower end of the stand tube in a position spaced apart from the supporting floor surface. At least one of the three supporting members includes a foot pedal cymbal operating device having an outward heel end defining one of the three contact points and an inward toe end suspended from the lower end of the stand tube, the heel end being disposed in engagement with the supporting surface, and the toe end being spaced from contact with the supporting surface.
A musical percussion instrument (100), i.e., a drum (102), has a drum shell (104) and a sound generating surface (106) secured to an upper end of the shell by a set of adjustable tension rods (112) extending between a drum hoop (108, 110) and a plurality of drum tension lug assemblies (114), each including a drum tension lug body (116) extending through the drum wall into the drum shell and having a head portion (126) and a foot portion (124) extending at opposite surfaces of the drum wall.
A piano is equipped with an actuator that moves the piano pedal mechanism in a manner that reproduces the pedaling effects of an original performance with high accuracy. The actuator comprises a solenoid, a permanent magnet, a velocity sense coil, and a Hall-effect sensor. The Hall-effect sensor provides an indication of the displacement of the solenoid plunger in accordance with an inverse-square law. Closed-loop feedback control is provided to effect a very true reproduction of pedaling effects. Automatic calibration allows for simple installation.
04 - Huiles et graisses industrielles; lubrifiants; combustibles
15 - Instruments de musique
Produits et services
Care items for musical instruments, namely, trombone slide kits comprised of slide cream and water spray bottle sold empty [ ; trumpet maintenance kits comprised of slide grease and valve oil] Brass wind musical instruments, mouthpieces and cases
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MUSICAL PERCUSSION DRUM MOUNTING CLAMP AND RELATED SYSTEM
In some aspects, a musical percussion instrument includes a musical drum having a generally cylindrical musical drum body and a sound generating surface secured to an upper end of the drum body by multiple drum lugs and a drum mounting clamp mounted to one drum lug of the multiple drum lugs for releasable mounting of a mounting rod to the drum body. The drum mounting clamp includes a mounting base for mounting upon the musical drum body. The mounting base has a mounting rod recess and a securement element to secure the drum clamp to a mounting rod, arranging the musical drum body relative to the mounting rod.
A stand supporting a hi-hat musical cymbal set, with a lower cymbal at a selectable fixed cant angle, includes an upright stand tube defining a generally vertical stand axis and terminating in a top receptacle and an insert. The top receptacle defines a first recess defining a receptacle axis canted at angle A relative to the stand axis. The insert member has an upper flange defining a canted cymbal support surface for the lower cymbal and defines an insert axis canted at angle B to the receptacle axis. The insert is rotatable relative to the receptacle for adjusting angle C of a plane of the support surface relative to the stand axis by compounding angle A with angle B, and placing the lower musical cymbal at a selected cant of angle C.
A musical instrument support stand includes a first, upper portion and a second, lower portion that are separable from each other. The upper portion includes a base and three arms extending radially to define a drum support basket with a drum support surface. Each arm has a foot portion independently axially movable for dimensional adjustment of drum support surface diameter in the support plane without affecting drum support surface height. Two arms are pivotable between an extended drum support position and a compact storage position. The lower portion includes an upright base tube supported by collapsible legs and topped by a clamp element. A stand tube disposed within the base tube can be secured to the base tube by the clamp element. A drum basket joint is disposed atop the stand tube for coupling and supporting the first portion by its base.
In some aspects, a musical percussion support stand includes a stand tube, legs that are configured to be deployed perpendicular to the stand tube in supporting arrangement and a set of two or more height adjustable foot elements. The height adjustable foot elements include a body with at least one rest surface and a first recess. The first recess is configured to receive a leg, with a central axis of the first recess substantially parallel to a horizontal central axis of the body. The body has a first position and a second position relative to a central axis of the leg. In the first position, the rest surface may be disposed on a supporting surface for supporting the stand, with the leg relatively more spaced above the supporting surface than in the second position.
In some aspects, a hi-hat musical cymbal set support stand includes a vertical stand tube defining a stand axis, and three support members associated with a lower end of the stand tube and disposed in a tripod arrangement for supporting engagement of the stand upon a supporting surface. Each supporting member defines a contact point with the supporting surface, and the three supporting members supporting the lower end of the stand tube in a position spaced apart from the supporting floor surface. At least one of the three supporting members includes a foot pedal cymbal operating device having an outward heel end defining one of the three contact points and an inward toe end suspended from the lower end of the stand tube, the heel end being disposed in engagement with the supporting surface, and the toe end being spaced from contact with the supporting surface.
A piano hammer stopper system includes a stopper rail set comprising at least first and second stopper rail members, each movable between respective first positions allowing unobstructed movement of associated piano hammers and respective second positions stopping at least one associated piano hammer from striking any corresponding string. At least one drive shaft is rotatably coupled to one or both of the stopper rail members. A drive arm is attached to the drive shaft and engages a drive fulcrum. A travel guide directs movement of the first and second stopper rail members between respective first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving one or both of the first and second stopper rail members between respective first and second positions.
A piano hammer stopper system includes a blocking rail movable between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of piano hammers, and a second position, blocking at least one piano hammer from striking any corresponding strings. The piano hammer stopper system includes a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the blocking rail, a drive arm attached to the drive shaft and engaging a drive fulcrum, and a travel guide directing movement of the blocking rail between its first and second positions. Rotation of the drive shaft rotates the drive arm to engage the drive fulcrum for moving the blocking rail between its first and second positions.
The keys in a reproducing piano are actuated by a plurality of solenoids, one for each key to be played. The solenoids are arranged along the width of the keyboard and deviated from each other in the front-back direction of the keys in a staggered manner. A consequence of this arrangement is that the mechanical lever advantage of some solenoids is greater than the mechanical lever advantage of others, and as a result, some keys are played more loudly than others. In order to correct this problem, the drive applied to a solenoid is adjusted to compensate for the mechanical lever advantage, thereby allowing a performance to be accurately reproduced.
A method and system for controlling actuators in a mechanical reproducing piano or other instrument. In one implementation, a single finite state machine is provided to control all the actuators. The finite state machine may be or include a shift register or a toggle register, which increases the operating speed. When a note is to be played, the desired dynamic is mapped into a start vector and a stop vector. The actuator is turned on when the state of the finite state machine is equal to the start vector, and is turned off when the state of the finite state machine is equal to the stop vector. Furthermore, the period of the finite state machine is adjusted to be directly proportional to the supply voltage. This allows notes to be played at the desired dynamics even when the supply voltage fluctuates.
A piano (100) includes a plurality of keys (110) having forward and rearward ends (111, 112) and an emitter (210) and a detector (220) both disposed adjacent the rearward end of each key. The emitter emits a signal directed toward a surface (114) of the rearward end of the key. The detector receives a signal reflected from the surface of the rearward end of the key. A controller (300) is in communication with the emitter and the detector and processes detection signals received from the detector to determine key movement.
A wrestplank for use in a stringed instrument including first and second median working plies stacked in between first and second outer working plies. Each working ply defines a direction of grain. The working plies collectively define a tuning pin hole configured to securely receive a tuning pin, whereby the tuning pin is substantially surrounded by and in engagement with end wood of the working plies. The directions of grain of the outer working plies are oriented substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the wrestplank. The grain direction of the first median working ply is oriented at an angle of between about 60° and about 75° with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the grain direction of the second median working ply is oriented at an angle of between about 105° and about 120° with respect to the longitudinal axis.
A piano (100), playable in an acoustic mode and a silent mode, includes a hammer stopper system (200, 201, 202) that has a blocking rail (210) slidably disposed forward of the hammers (130). A linear actuator (220) moves the blocking rail (210) along a substantially linear path between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of the hammers, and a second position blocking at least one hammer from striking its corresponding string (140). The linear actuator moves the blocking rail to the first position for acoustic play and to the second position for silent play.
A piano, playable in an acoustic mode and a silent mode, includes a series of keys, a series of key actions, and a series of rotatable hammers. Each key action is actuated by depression of a corresponding key. Each hammer defines a forward throw direction and has a corresponding string. The hammers are driven by corresponding key actions transferring forces from corresponding keys. The piano includes a hammer stopper system that has a blocking rail slidably disposed forward of the hammers. A linear actuator moves the blocking rail along a substantially linear path between a first position, allowing unobstructed movement of the hammers, and a second position blocking at least one hammer from striking its corresponding string. The linear actuator moves the blocking rail to the first position for acoustic play and to the second position for silent play.
A wrestplank (100) includes first and second outer working plies (210,220), and at least seven median working plies (300) stacked therebetween. Each working ply (210,220,300) defines a direction of grain (212,222,3002, 3062, 3092, 3122). The working plies (210,220,300) collectively define a tuning pin hole (110) configured to securely receive a tuning pin (150). The directions of grain (212,222) of the outer working plies (210,220) are oriented substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis (105) defined by the wrestplank (100). The directions of grain (3062) of two of the median working plies (3060) are oriented at an angle of between about 60° and about 75° with respect to the longitudinal axis (105). The directions of grain (3092) of two of the median working plies (3090) are oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (105). Furthermore, the directions of grain (3122) of two of the working plies (3120) are oriented at an angle of between about 105° and about 120° with respect to the longitudinal axis (105).
An upright piano includes a piano case having an upper front panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, and a top lid. The upper front panel is pivotally mounted below and generally abutting the top lid. A keyboard is supported by the piano case and has a plurality of keys. A keyboard lid has a width substantially equal to a width of the upper front panel. The piano includes left and right upper front panel strips disposed on the corresponding left and right side panels. The upper front panel is pivotally attached to the left and right upper front panel strips to rotate between a closed position and an open position. The upper front panel is substantially parallel to and substantially in between the left and right upper front panel strips while in the closed position.
A wrestplank includes first and second outer working plies, and at least seven median working plies stacked therebetween. Each working ply defines a direction of grain. The working plies collectively define a tuning pin hole configured to securely receive a tuning pin. The directions of grain of the outer working plies are oriented substantially parallel with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the wrestplank. The directions of grain of two of the median working plies are oriented at an angle of between about 60° and about 75° with respect to the longitudinal axis. The directions of grain of two of the median working plies are oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Furthermore, the directions of grain of two of the working plies are oriented at an angle of between about 105° and about 120° with respect to the longitudinal axis.
A piano (100), playable in both an acoustic mode and a silent mode, includes a series of keys (110), a series of key actions (120), a series of rotatable hammers (130), and a hammer stopper (200). The hammer stopper includes at least one leash rail (210) rotatably disposed behind the hammers. The leash rail is rotatable among a first position (211) and a second position (213). The hammer stopper includes one or more leashes (220) secured to the leash rail, with each leash arranged to stop an associated hammer from striking a corresponding string (140) when the leash rail is rotated from the first position for acoustic play to the second position for silent play.
A method and system for controlling actuators in a mechanical reproducing piano or other instrument. In one implementation, a single finite state machine is provided to control all the actuators. The finite state machine may be or include a shift register or a toggle register, which increases the operating speed. When a note is to be played, the desired dynamic is mapped into a start vector and a stop vector. The actuator is turned on when the state of the finite state machine is equal to the start vector, and is turned off when the state of the finite state machine is equal to the stop vector. Furthermore, the period of the finite state machine is adjusted to be directly proportional to the supply voltage. This allows notes to be played at the desired dynamics even when the supply voltage fluctuates.
A piano (10,100) (upright or horizontal), including a piano case. (20, 200) having a case surface (18,19,32,34,210,432,434) temporarily adhering markings. An upright piano (10) including a piano case (20) having a reversible display panel (30,130) selectively positionable among a display position (31) and a marking position (33). The panel (30,130) has a decorative display side (32) and a markable side (34), which temporarily adheres markings. The decorative display side (32) faces outward while in the display position (31) and the markable side (34) faces outward while in the marking position (33). In another aspect, a method of making a reversible panel for an upright piano includes printing an ink image onto a transfer sheet, applying the printed transfer sheet to an inert polyester urethane acrylate coated phenolic panel sized to be received by the upright piano, and removing the transfer sheet from the panel. The method further includes applying the transfer sheet under sufficient heat and pressure to merge the ink image with the coating.
B41M 3/12 - Images-transfert ou similaires, p. ex. décalcomanies
B41M 5/025 - Procédés de reproduction ou méthodes de reproduction ou de marquageMatériaux en feuilles utilisés à cet effet en transférant l'encre de la feuille mère
G10C 9/00 - Procédés, outils ou matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou l'entretien des instruments de musique couverts par la présente sous-classe
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Audio speakers, amplifiers, CD, DVD and hard disk players, and subwoofers, all for home or automotive; VCRs; DVD recorders; TVs; computer flat panel display screens; home electronic audio and video equipment, namely, CD players, loudspeakers, woofers, tweeters, amplifiers and input/output modules sold as a unit, and prerecorded CDs, DVDs and videos featuring music, concerts, documentaries, movies and shows.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Audio speakers, amplifiers, CD players, and subwoofers, all for home or automotive; home electronic audio and video equipment, namely, CD players, loudspeakers, woofers, tweeters, amplifiers and input/output modules sold as a unit.
(2) Sunglasses.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
(1) Audio speakers, amplifiers, CD players, and subwoofers, all for home or automotive use; home electronic audio and video equipment, namely, CD players, loudspeakers, woofers, tweeters, amplifiers and input/output modules sold as a unit.
A shoulder marching tuba having an arrangement of air flow tubing that defines a viewing region or viewing window to provide a musician playing the tuba with a relatively unobstructed view left through the tuba while marching.
A shoulder marching tuba having a compact slide arrangement for instrument spot tuning. The shoulder marching tuba includes an air inlet mouthpiece, an air outlet bell, and a series of airflow tubing and valves in fluid communication therebetween. The series of airflow tubing and valves include at least four pairs of tubes in sliding, telescoping engagement, wherein the four pairs of tubes are mounted in parallel arrangement and in sequential fluid communication. The first tubes of each of the four pairs of tubes are secured in a first bundle the second tubes of each of the four pairs of tubes are secured in a second bundle. One of the first bundle and the second bundle is mounted for sliding movement relative to the other of the first bundle and the second bundle for adjustment of musical pitch of sound issued from the shoulder marching tuba.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Audio speakers, amplifiers, CD players, and subwoofers, all for home [ or automotive ]use[ ; home electronic audio and video equipment, namely, CD player, loudspeakers, woofers, tweeters, amplifiers and input/output modules sold as a unit ]
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
audio speakers, amplifiers, CD players, and subwoofers, all for home or automotive use; home electronic audio and video equipment, namely, CD player, loudspeakers, woofers, tweeters, amplifiers and input/output modules sold as a unit
