Improvements in Whistles, Fifes, Flutes, and the like.
Year: 1897

page_text: I, JOSEPH BRYSCH, of Skronskau, near Rosenberg, Upper Silesia, Empire of
Germany, Teacher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as
follows:-
The present invention consists of improvements in the pipes of whistles fifes
flutes and the like.
Instead of forming the various notes by means of holes in the pipe or valves
as hitherto, the various tones are produced by means of a piston or plunger mov-
able in the pipe and by which means the length of the latter is varied.
The pipe consists mainly of two parts, one comprising the tube or pipe having
the usual plug in front and vent placed near; the other part being a hollow
piston or plunger with a rod and handle projecting beyond the pipe. The piston
rod is hollow and fits air tight in a packing at the end of the tube or pipe.
The various tones are produced by shortening the length of the pipe by means
of the piston and its rod. The latter is provided with a series of holes or
notches 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on, by means of which the various tones may be
determined.
Thus if it is required to sound "do" the first notch will be employed, the
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piston being pushed into the pipe as far as the same. me" is required the pis-
ton will be pushed into the pipe up to the corresponding notch and so on.
In playing the instrument, the pipe is held by the left hand, the right hand
thumb is placed on the piston rod over the notches and inserted into the notch
corresponding to the note which is to be sounded, and the rod is pushed into the
pipe up to the thumb nail by one of the other fingers of the right hand which
should be inserted into the ring handle.
It will only be necessary for beginners to us the notches as experienced
players will be able to sound the right note without the aid of the notches.
Dated this 13th day of August 1897.
COMPLETE DIEUITICATION.
Improvements in Whistles, Fifes, Flutes, and the like.
I, JOSEPH BRYSCH, of Skronskau, near Rosenberg, Upper Silesia, Empire of
Germany, Teacher, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
[Price 8d.]

page_text: manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement:―
This invention consists of improvements in the tubes of whistles fifes flutes
and the like instruments.
Hitherto whistles, fifes and the like have been made with holes or keys, which
cause much fatigue and inconvenience to the performer's fingers.
From six to eight fingers must continually be applied to the holes and stops,
and this is found very irksome by many performers.
There is a tendency when lifting one finger to open 'an airhole for the other
fingers to rise also.
It results that difficulties occur when the fingers have not by practise become
supple.
Moreover, when as in an ordinary whistle there are but six notes it is impossible
to play any air desired, again the ordinary keys easily become deranged and
refuse to work satisfactorily, and in some cases, when apparently closed, allow
air to escape.
Instead of forming the various notes by means of holes in the pipe or valves
as hitherto, the various tones are produced by means of a piston or plunger,
moveable in the pipe and by which means, the length of the space in the latter
is varied.
I will now describe the invention with reference to the accompanying drawing,
which shows a longitudinal section through a whistle pipe constructed according
to the present invention.
The pipe consists mainly of two parts A and B, the former comprising the
tube or pipe a having a plug in front and vent 6 placed near as usual, and the
latter consisting of a hollow rod g having a piston or plunger f and a handle h.
The piston rod is hollow and its stem fits airtight in the end of the tube a.
The various tones are produced by shortening the space in the tube or pipe by
means of the piston f, the rod g of the latter is provided with a series of
notches 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on, by means of which the various tones may be deter-
mined. Thus if it is required to sound "do" the first notch will be employed,
the piston being pushed into the pipe as far as the same. If "me" is required, the
piston will be pushed into the pipe up to e corresponding notch No. 3 and so on.
In playing the instrument, the pipe is held by the left hand, the right hand
thumb is placed on the piston rod over the notches and the nail is inserted into
the notch corresponding to the note which is to be sounded, and the rod is pushed
into the pipe up to the thumb nail by one of the other fingers of the right hand,
which should be inserted into the ring handle h.
It will only be necessary for beginners to use the notches, as experienced
players will be able to sound the right note without the aid of the notches.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is;
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Improvements in whistles fifes flutes and the like, consisting of the substitution
for holes, keys or valves of the sliding piston or plunger with hollow rod y moving
to and fro and operated by the ring h and furnished with notches and with the
piston head f which enlarges or diminishes the space in the whistle tube a,
substantially as herein described and set forth.
1011
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1000
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent, 171, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.
S. S. BROMHEAD,
Patent Agent, 171, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.