Patent ID: 6348647
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A fipple flute comprising:an instrument body having an outer surface defining an interior resonating cavity, an airway extending from the outer surface of said instrument body into the interior resonating cavity having a nozzle section extending from the outer surface having an upper nozzle surface and a lower nozzle surface, and a throat section extending from the nozzle section into the resonating cavity, wherein at least one of the upper and lower nozzle surfaces is inclined causing a height defined by the nozzle section to progressively decrease from the outer surface of said instrument body to a junction defined by the nozzle section and the throat section, and an upper surface defining a plurality of toneholes extending into the interior resonating cavity such that when the toneholes are covered or uncovered by a user while blowing into the airway, different notes are played by said fipple flute; and at least one fipple window extending through the upper surface adjacent to and aligned with the throat section of the airway to allow a portion of air blown into said fipple flute to enter the interior resonating cavity and a portion of the air blown to exit said at least one fipple window.