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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7432429 | Pedaling aid for handicapped musician A pedaling aid is combined with an acoustic piano, and assists a physically handicapped person in performing a piece of music on the acoustic piano; the pedaling aid includes a human interface, a pedal actuator and a controller, and the pedal actuator is equipped wi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7355109 | Separate automatic player driving keys and pedals of keyboard musical instrument A separate automatic player is independent of a piano, and stands in front of the piano for an automatic playing; the separate automatic player includes a key driver unit, a pedal driver unit and a framework on which the key driver unit and pedal driver unit is carr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 6164410 | Exhaust gas muffler An exhaust gas muffler for an internal combustion engine, especially in a manually guided implement such as a power chain saw and the like, is provided. The muffler has a housing having an inlet opening and an outlet for engine exhaust gas. An essentially... | 12/26/2000 |
| 4736664 | Piano pedal activator for paraplegics A piano pedal activator assembly 12 is provided for actuating a sustaining pedal 14 of a piano 10. The piano pedal activator assembly 12 includes a reversible motor 28 including a shaft 30. A control circuit 62 is provided to activate the motor 28 and rot... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4450733 | Pedal extension device An adjustable pedal extension device for the demountable attachment to a pedal of a machine, such as a piano, and which permits a user to manipulate an otherwise unreachable or difficult to reach foot pedal. The device includes a body frame having a suppo... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4206677 | Pedal actuator for electronic player piano Pedal actuator and connection assemblies for electronic vorsetzer player piano units incorporating universal connection members between the electronic assemblies and foot pedals for converting a conventional piano to an electronic player piano are disclos... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4164885 | Lifts for pedals of musical instruments A foot pedal of a console type musical instrument is provided with a lift attachable to the pedal to raise its effective height for the benefit of small people such as children. The lift is a member to be placed on top of the foot block of the pedal and i... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4018128 | Pedal operator for piano and the like An attachment for pianos to allow a paraplegic to operate pedals of a piano with his forearms while playing the piano normally. It employs a pivotal arm securable to a keyboard or other convenient location on the piano and includes an operator bar extendi... | 04/19/1977 |
