Patent ID: 6118063
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G10C

Abstract:
In a reduced-size keyboard instrument including a plurality of keys, said keys each comprising a playing end member and a key shank extending therefrom, each said playing end member having a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side, each said key shank having a first side extending from said first side of said playing end member and a second side extending from said second side of said playing end member, said first side of said key shank forming a first angle with respect to said first side of said playing end member and said second side of said key shank forming a second angle with respect to said second playing end member, said first angle having a first apex and said second angle having a second apex, the improvement comprising:at least one of said first and second apices in at least one of said keys being disposed at a different longitudinal position than at least one other apex in at least one of said keys.