Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-06-04 21:59
GBK - A new thread perhaps ? Hi Terry - Its a real pleasure to discuss patents [by EM's also?] and the mechanics of this "small portion of the cl world" , with knowledgable players. I had not seen your pat [now have copy] on my previous searches re: ligatures, prob. due to [inadequate] search word combinations. Well written, your inventor's contributions are evident ! I also have a Selmer 33 [fine horn], an old Conn with similar DRKeying, have had LeBlancs [bass and alto], gave a 1930's Conn alto to USD, it had the 2 individual R K keys ! , old Pedler alto and bass with diff, mechanics for DRK. I have seen/worked on Vito, Bundy and other SRK basses. In my modest experience, similar to that of Dave S, I guess, I've seen very few SRK models that "played well" . Re: terminology, a study of our "good books" with clarinet in the title, and advice from US, FR, DE, JP, IT, et al experts MIGHT give us an acceptable, concise description, for which we are looking ! Re: [US] patents, Yamaha 4,922,792 [along with other Bass cl developments], older LeBlancs [some referenced as prior art], Stubbins, Mazzeo, et many al have tussled with these problems. Thereby, access to a PDL or similar [well-equipped] public library, will be helpful in searching this unique, technical information source. "Nuff for now. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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