Patent ID: 6239338
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: G10D,G10G

Abstract:
A combination saxophone carrying case and saxophone muffler for muting the sound emanating from the keys and bell of a saxophone while maintaining the tonal quality thereof comprising:an outer envelope configured to receive a saxophone body entirely therein, said outer envelope having a right side wall and a left side wall, said right side wall and said left side wall coming into contact with one another along their peripheries;each of said right side wall and said left side wall having an interior surface comprised of sound dampening material;said outer envelope having a mouthpiece receiving orifice positioned at an uppermost juncture of said right side wall and said left side wall through which the mouthpiece of said saxophone extends;said right side wall having a right hand opening therein for providing access to right hand oriented keys of said saxophone;said left side wall having a left hand opening therein for providing access to left hand oriented keys of said saxophone; anda support mechanism on an interior of said outer envelope for supporting said saxophone within said outer envelope.