Bagpipe drones
OwnerRalph Robertson Hepburninventor
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Abstract
A drone is disclosed for use in a set of bagpipes for indoor play, the bagpipes having the drone fitted are substantially smaller and more quiet than conventional bagpipes. Advantageously the drone can be produced in the main from brass tubing which is cheaper than the products used to make conventional bagpipes.
Claims11
A drone for use with a bagpipe, the drone comprising a means for connection with a plug stock on the bagpipe, the drone further comprising tubing adapted to allow gas to flow therethrough, the tubing being connected with the said means for connection with the plug stock and the tubing being adapted for fluid communication with a reed, with at least a portion of the said tubing being made from metal, and wherein said gas flow comes into contact with the said metal portion of the tubing.
A set of bagpipes with two sets of interchangeable drones, said second set including a drone comprising a means for connection with a plug stock on the bagpipe, the means also being connected with tubing adapted to allow gas to flow therethrough, with at least a portion of the tubing being made from metal, and wherein said gas flow comes into contact with the said metal portion of the tubing.
A set of bagpipes with two sets of interchangeable drones, said second set including a drone comprising a means for connection with a plug stock on the bagpipe, the means also being connected with tubing, with at least a portion of the tubing being made from metal, wherein the tubing of the second set of pipes is of substantially smaller diameter than tubing associated with the first set of pipes.
A drone for use with a bagpipe, the drone comprising a means for connection with a plug stock on the bagpipe, and the drone further comprising tubing, the tubing comprising a plurality of tubes connected to each other, the tubing being adapted for fluid communication with a reeds wherein the connection between two of the tubes is formed by a metal to metal sliding fit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.