Bass clarinets, including improvements to the register key and vent tube in bass clarinets, and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10380980
APP PUB NO 20180204546A1
SERIAL NO

15871800

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Disclosed is a bass clarinet that enables even splitting of the harmonics without compromising the efficacy of the instrument, without increasing manufacturing costs, and without the requirement of a clarinettist relearning how to play the instrument. It is further an object of the disclosure to describe bass clarinets with the ability to change harmonics without requiring the player to compensate with embouchure and air pressure.

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CANNONBALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS LLC625 EAST SEGO LILY DRIVE SANDY UT 84070

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bradford, John Daron Sandy, US 1 0
Laukat, Sheryl Sandy, US 13 28
Laukat, Tevis Sandy, US 14 34
Lillywhite, Ryan Sandy, US 4 3

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