Adjustable length barrel with haptic feedback for musical instrument
AssigneeBBSR Holdings, LLC
InventorBradford Behn
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Abstract
A barrel for a musical instrument is disclosed herein. The barrel includes a top section, a bottom section, an adjustment ring and a bore through the center. The barrel and bore length are configured to be adjusted with the adjustment ring. The barrel may include haptic features which provide feedback to a user regarding adjustments to the length of the bore and barrel. A trilobe socket and trilobe plug may be included and are configured to connect to prevent the barrel from slipping when manipulated and provide structural support. A tapered bore and bore choke provide additional structural stability and acoustic flexibility to the barrel.
Claims20
A barrel for a musical instrument, the barrel comprising:
- a top section;
- a bottom section;
- a bore;
- an adjustment ring, wherein the adjustment ring is configured to lengthen or shorten the barrel;
- one or more haptic features, wherein the haptic features provide haptic feedback regarding changes in the length of the barrel, wherein the one or more haptic features comprises:
- a plurality of haptic bumps;
- and
- a haptic o-ring;
- and
- one or more fitted components, wherein the fitted components prevent the bottom section and the top section from twisting.
An adjustable length barrel for a clarinet, the barrel comprising:
- a top section configured to attach to a clarinet mouthpiece;
- a bottom section configured to attach to an upper clarinet joint;
- an adjustment ring configured to connect the top section and bottom section, wherein the adjustment ring is further configured to change the length of the barrel;
- a bore configured to change in length as the barrel changes in length;
- a trilobular fitting configured to prevent the connected top section and bottom section from rotating in relation to each other;
- a tapered bore configured to abut a bore choke when the barrel is at its shortest length;
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- a plurality of haptic bumps configured to provide haptic feedback in response to changes in the length of the barrel.
A barrel for a musical instrument, the barrel comprising:
- a top section;
- a bottom section;
- a bore;
- an adjustment ring, wherein the adjustment ring is configured to lengthen or shorten the barrel;
- one or more haptic features, wherein the haptic features provide haptic feedback regarding changes in the length of the barrel;
- and
- one or more fitted components, wherein the fitted components prevent the bottom section and the top section from twisting, wherein the one or more fitted components comprises:
- a trilobe plug;
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- a trilobe socket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.