US 12,223,931 B1Granted

Wind instrument electronic warming case

OwnerJessica Millerinventor

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Abstract

The wind instrument electronic warming case comprises an instrument case, a temperature control subsystem, and an operator interface. The temperature control subsystem may comprise one or more heating elements and one or more air moving devices that may vary the temperature of a musical instrument that is stored within the instrument case. As a non-limiting example, the musical instrument may be a flute. Storing the musical instrument within the instrument case may eliminate the need for the musical instrument to acclimate to room temperature or be warmed after being in a cold environment and may prevent thermal contraction and expansion which may alter the tonal qualities of the musical instrument. The operator interface may be adapted for a user to monitor and control the operation of the temperature control subsystem.

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Dependent claims

A wind instrument electronic warming case comprising:

an instrument case, a temperature control subsystem, and an operator interface;
wherein the temperature control subsystem comprises one or more heating elements and one or more air moving devices that varies the temperature of a musical instrument that is stored within the instrument case;
wherein the operator interface is adapted for a user to monitor and control the operation of the temperature control subsystem;
wherein the instrument case comprises a bottom section and a top section that are hingedly coupled via one or more hinges;
wherein a bottom shaped insert is coupled to the interior of the bottom section;
wherein the bottom shaped insert comprises a plurality of cavities;
wherein the plurality of cavities provide contours that are adapted to accept the musical instrument once the musical instrument has been disassembled;
wherein a top shaped insert is coupled to the interior of the top section;
wherein the top shaped insert is shaped to fit around the temperature control subsystem.

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