Resonance podium for musical instruments
AssigneeThe Trustees of Indiana University
InventorDavid J. Tagg
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Abstract
A resonance podium includes a plurality of walls defining a frame of the resonance podium. A top panel is coupled to the plurality of walls to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium. A resonant panel is also coupled to the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel. The resonant panel is configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.
Claims20
A resonance podium comprising:
- a frame comprising a plurality of walls;
- a top panel supported by the plurality of walls of the frame to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium, the top panel including an opening;
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- a resonant panel disposed through and into the opening of the top panel, the resonant panel being supported by the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel, the resonant panel configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.
A resonant panel comprising:
- a first surface, the first surface including a first brace disposed along a length of the first surface and configured to receive a portion of a musical instrument;
- a second surface opposite the first surface;
- and
- wherein the resonant panel is configured to:
- couple to a resonance podium that supports a performer playing the musical instrument;
- and
- project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.
A method of making a resonance podium comprising:
- assembling a frame of the resonance podium, the frame including a front wall, a rear wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall;
- coupling a top panel including an opening to the frame to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium;
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- disposing a resonant panel through and into the opening of the top panel of the frame, the resonant panel being isolated from the top panel and configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.