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US 10,762,882 B2Granted
Ligature for a wind instrument
AssigneeLeto R&D Corporation
InventorMan Soon Jeong
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Abstract
A ligature for a wind instrument is provided. The ligature includes a cord harness having a plurality of apertures extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cord harness, and an adjuster. The adjuster is connected to and extends transverse to the longitudinal axis of the cord harness. The ligature further includes a cord passing through the plurality of apertures in a spiral manner and engages a distal end of the adjuster.
Claims23
A ligature for a wind instrument comprising:
- a cord harness having a plurality of apertures extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cord harness;
- an adjuster connected to and adjustably extendable relative to the cord harness;
- and
- a cord passing through the plurality of apertures in a spiral manner and engaging a distal end of the adjuster.
1 more element
A wind instrument mouthpiece assembly comprising:
- a mouthpiece;
- a reed;
- and
- a ligature securing the reed to the mouthpiece, the ligature including:
- a cord harness having a plurality of apertures extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the mouthpiece,
- an adjuster extending through one of the plurality of apertures and adjustably extendable relative to the cord harness, and
- a cord wound about the mouthpiece, passing through the plurality of apertures, and engaging the adjuster.
4 more elements
An adjuster for a ligature of a wind instrument comprising:
- an elongated body that includes:
- a front end having a curved surface, and
- a rear end opposite the front end;
- and
- a cord guard movable relative to the elongated body, the cord guard including:
- a posterior end that includes a recess engaged with the front end of the elongated body,
- a recessed path, and
- a retaining member.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.