Patent ID: 6297436
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A valve assembly designed to regulate air flow through a musical instrument, said valve assembly comprising:a) at least one valve body rotatably mounted between an air inlet and an air outlet of the instrument,b) said valve body including an open inlet end and an open outlet end,c) an outlet port disposed in direct fluid communication with said inlet end and an inlet port disposed in direct fluid communication with said outlet end,d) said outlet port and said inlet port being formed in a sidewall of said valve body in longitudinally spaced relation to one another along a length of said valve body and being further disposed in axially off-set relation to one another,e) a first bore and a second bore formed within said valve body, said first bore extending from said inlet end to said outlet port and said second bore extending from said inlet port to said outlet end wherein said first bore and said second bore each comprise a substantially shallow angled configuration along respective lengths thereof,f) said valve body selectively positionable to define a first flow path and a second flow path between said air inlet and said air outlet of the instrument, andg) said first flow path being significantly shorter than said second flow path.