Patent ID: 6359204
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A harmonica comprising:a reed comb having a common bridge having a plurality of reeds formed integrally therewith extending from said common bridge, each of said reeds having a pair of flanks; and, a reed plate having a plurality of reed slots formed therein, said reed plate being adapted to receive at least one of said reeds of said reed comb into a corresponding reed slot of said reed plate, said reed plate having a first portion positioned within a first plane and a second portion positioned in a second plane, said second portion of said reed plate having a stepped portion formed therein adapted to receive a portion of one of said reeds of said reed comb thereon to permit substantial encasement of said reed within said reed slot of said reed plate, said reed having a bottom surface which is in opposing and facing relationship to a bottom surface of said reed slot near a tip of said reed.