Support device for pivotal member of keyboard instrument and method of manufacturing the same

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PATENT NO 10170086
APP PUB NO 20170301321A1
SERIAL NO

15478044

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A support device for a pivotal member of a keyboard instrument, in which opposite ends of a pivotal pin fixed to a pivotal member can be each properly positioned in the center of a pin hole, to thereby enable the pivotal member to perform efficient and stable pivotal motion. The support device that pivotally supports the pivotal member pivotally moved by key depression includes a flange body including two support walls opposed to each other with a predetermined spacing therebetween, and two pin holes which are formed in the respective support walls and in which opposite ends of the pivotal pin are inserted, respectively, and two bearings fixed in the pin holes in an inserted state and having opposite ends of the pivotal pin inserted therein, for pivotally supporting the pivotal. Each bearing is formed by a braid formed in a hollow cylindrical shape.

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KABUSHIKI KAISHA KAWAI GAKKI SEISAKUSHO200 TERAJIMA-CHO CHUO-KU HAMAMATSU-SHI SHIZUOKA-KEN

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Taguchi, Takaaki Hamamatsu, JP 5 5

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