Patent ID: 6501010
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A reed and mouthpiece assembly for a woodwind musical instrument comprising:A. a mouthpiece means usable when attached a woodwind musical instrument comprising: (1) a mouthpiece body defining an air conduit means extending therethrough for providing a vibrating column of air to facilitate playing of a woodwind musical instrument; (2) a reed placement surface defined on said mouthpiece body adjacent said air conduit means adapted to receive a reed detachably secured thereagainst; B. a reed means defining a reed slot means extending therewithin, said reed means adapted to be detachably secured with respect to said reed placement surface adjacent said air conduit means to control airflow therethrough; C. a self-aligning reed securement means attached to said mouthpiece means and adapted to selectively retain said reed means in proper alignment on said reed placement surface, said self-aligning reed securement means including: (1) a mounting stud means secured to said reed placement surface and extending outwardly therefrom, said mounting stud means adapted to extend through said reed slot means to facilitate alignment thereof when said reed means is positioned on said reed placement surface; and (2) a tightening means being securable to said mounting stud means and movable with respect thereto, said tightening means adapted to selectively exert a force toward said reed means for retaining thereof in engagement with respect to said reed placement surface with said reed means positioned with said mounting stud means extending through said reed slot means.