Patent ID: 6291751
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
An enclosure for a harmonica including a tang, said enclosure comprisinga wall with an inner surface and an outer surface;a mouthpiece having an opening, said mouthpiece opening formed in a first face of the enclosure, said mouthpiece opening having an edge with the edge of the mouthpiece opening being in juxtaposition to the mouthpiece of the harmonica positioned within the enclosure;an outlet opening formed in the enclosure in a second face opposite from the first face, the outlet opening being of varying size and larger at one end than at the other end;the inner surface of the wall of the enclosure being spaced away from the harmonica between the mouthpiece opening and the outlet opening whereby at least one resonance chamber is formed within the enclosure;each resonance chamber being in communication with the outlet opening and in communication with at least one reed slot of the harmonica;each reed slot of the harmonica communicates with at least one of said resonance chambers; andat least one support member formed on the inner surface of the wall positioned to abut the harmonica and constraining movement of the harmonica within the enclosure.