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Ratterree ligature

Author: bob49t
Date: 2005-01-04 22:36

Rummaging through my 40 yr old box of ligs/m/p's, whilst carrying out my first New Year's resolution, one of the box side flaps would not flatten down. Secreted below this flap I came across a black plastic strap ligature for Bb with the insignia:-

PAT 3-618-440
Bb (nothing else stated anywhere)
RATTERREE

I've run a BB search for the above ligature with a nil result.
I did a search for the trade name (I sincerely hope "ratterre doesn't simply mean "ligature")
I have also tried to run a Patent search and this has brought nothing as yet.

It's probably not US patent as US is not mentioned.
nor is it likely to be a UK pat as the numerical config does not conform.

The lig is a simple black plastic strap 8mm wide and 1mm thick, with 4 small projections and a simple plastic screw of the same material. The projections are situated two for the reed and two for the side of the mouthpiece, the circle being closed by the screw. It looks like someting I could have knocked up in my dental lab!!

Apart from a shoelace, this is the simplest ligature I've seen. When in place it is very firm and allows the reed to speak very well. I have no idea when I acquired this - it may have been a swap for my last playable Vandoren reed - so that would be many years ago.

I know we have some patents professionals here - can they shed any light on it please? I'd be grateful.

Thanks.

BobT

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