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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7638698 | Harmonica removably attached to a musical string instrument such as a guitar The present invention is an apparatus which enables a harmonica to be removably attached to a string instrument such as a guitar without having to modify the physical aspects of the guitar and which retains the harmonica so that it can be immediately located and gra... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7417185 | Modular structures for interchangeable musical instrument neck arrangements This invention allows for easy field-customization of mainstream and exotic electronic musical instruments, in isolation or in support of the easy creation of aggregated instruments. The invention further facilitates entirely new manufacturing, marketing, and sales ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7381875 | Harmonica horn The present invention is a harmonica horn that can be releasably mounted to a harmonica. The invention includes a bell or horn portion, a sound chamber, and a means for releasably mounting the harmonica. Each note of the harmonica, when played, results in air moving... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360710 | Stored-value card with chamber A stored-value card includes a first housing member, a second housing member, and an account identifier. The first housing member defines a chamber, and the second housing member defines a cavity. The second housing member is coupled with the first housing member to... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7276653 | Marching bass drum supporting structure, marching bass drum, and carrier A carrier for holding a bass drum with two first connection mechanisms and one second connection mechanism. The second connection mechanism includes a connection member, which is arranged on the bass drum, and a slide member, which is arranged on the carrier. The di... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7122729 | Harmonica A harmonica includes a comb with a plurality of cell sets each including alternately arranged first and second cells, a plurality of mouthpieces registered with the cell sets, a reed vibrating member having a plurality of reeds registered with the cells and configur... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6518489 | Harmonica comb An improved comb for a harmonica including one or more check valves mounted within the comb for improving performance and tonality and simplifying construction. The use of check valves mounted over valve slots has been previously disclosed as a method of ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6359204 | Enhanced harmonica Harmonica structures designed for enhancing harmonica play are disclosed. In one aspect, a reed comb is provided with a common bridge having reeds formed integrally therewith. The reed plate has a plurality of reed slots formed therein and is adapted to r... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6255570 | Vessel-shaped flute with a captive cap A vessel-shaped flute has a body and a captive cap. The cap is pivotally attached to the body with a pivot pin. A through hole is defined through the pivot pin. Consequently, the cap can cover the mouthpiece and all of the finger holes when the vessel-sha... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5929352 | Harmonica holding device A new harmonica holding device for holding a plurality of harmonicas on a user. The inventive device includes a neck member having an arcuate portion and a pair of spaced apart elongate arms extending from the arcuate portion. Extending from the terminal ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5635656 | Harmonica jack A harmonica holder that has multiple sides, with clips that hold a harmonica securely to each side of the holder, so that a musician may play a harmonica without use of his hands. The musician can quickly change harmonicas by rotating the harmonica holder... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5619001 | Harp holder A holder adapted to be worn by a musician and adapted for supporting a harp to permit hands-free playing of the harp. The holder includes a supporting section comprising a pair of arms adapted for positioning in front of and at opposite sides of the music... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5608177 | Multiple harmonica holder A multiple harmonica holder for supporting a plurality of harmonicas from the neck and shoulders of a musician. The multiple harmonica holder includes a harmonica holder device and a support for positioning the harmonicas such that they are accessible for... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5479841 | Free standing multi-harp holder A free standing harmonica holder designed to fit onto a microphone stand thus leaving the musicians hands free to play other instruments. Consisting of a means to attach the unit to a microphone stand by the use of common microphone threads 94. A way to h... | 01/02/1996 |
| 4739686 | Apparatus for holding a harmonica The holder comprises a base adapted to be attached to associated apparatus such as a neck harness and two struts extending from the base and shaped and oriented to hold a harmonica by its ends. The holder fits snugly around the harmonica and the structure... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4713999 | Dual harmonica arrays and harmonica receptacles Dual harmonica arrays and dual harmonica receptacles are provided, facilitating the playing of dual diatonic, chord and bass harmonicas. The harmonicas are maintained in a lower forward position and an upper rear position which are readily reversible.... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4541321 | Harmonica-to-microphone attachment device A harmonica support clamp which attaches any standard harmonica to any standard vocalist-type stand-held microphone. Which harmonica support clamp comprising a hollow, one-piece extruded plastic body open at both ends and with two juxtaposed harmonica-cla... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4414879 | Chromatic harmonica with remote actuator A chromatic harmonica having a boom mounted yoke for supporting the harmonica in front of the user, a solenoid mounted on one arm of the yolk for moving the valve actuator of the harmonica and a foot-operated switch for energizing the solenoid depending u... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4397213 | Harmonica holder and shroud A harmonica holder and shroud comprising a base plate and a parallel movable, spring-biased bar, together forming a clamp to grip a harmonica between them in position directly in front of a microphone, as determined by an insulated backstop. A leather shr... | 08/09/1983 |
| 4287803 | Electric mouth organ holder An electric mouth organ holder containing a microphone therewithin and comprising an outer shell upon which are supported radially outwardly projecting harmonicas and a central core section rotatable with respect to said outer shell. The harmonicas are ro... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4212219 | Harmonica stand A holder for a harmonica comprising a pole mounted on a floor stand, a harmonica seat removably secured to the top of the pole and a pressure bar to releasably clamp a harmonica against the seat. A wind shield extends behind and above the seat to prevent ... | 07/15/1980 |
