Patent ID: 9721546
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: G10D

Claim:
1. A saxophone made of a predominantly first material, comprising: a mouthpiece, key mechanism, and body defined by at least a body tube, a bell tube, and a bow; where the body tube and bell tube each have a portion thereof that is spaced apart from each other; a bridge, having a first and second end that are coupled to the bell tube and body tube respectively, wherein the bridge is made of an alternative material that is different from the predominantly first material; wherein the first end of the bridge features an aperture; wherein the bell tube has a first releasably coupling mechanism for releasably coupling the first end of the bridge to the bell tube and for positioning the second end of the bridge against the body tube; and, wherein said first releasable coupling mechanism including a slot that forms a first side and a second side where the first and second sides each have an aperture so that (a) the two apertures of the first and second side align with the aperture of the first end of the bridge when the bridge is inserted into the slot and (b) a coupling device engages the apertures of the first side, the second side, and the bridge when the apertures are aligned.