The present application is related generally to a tension mechanism for a joint of a wind instrument and more particularly to a neck receiver for a wind instrument which provides a uniform concentric compression around the circumference of the receiver.
A typical saxophone neck receiver tension mechanism is generally accomplished with a tenon-in-socket joint, with a single slit in the neck socket that is compressed by tightening of a neck tension screw to hold the neck of the instrument in place.
Having a single slit in the neck socket of a wind instrument creates a non-uniform compression around the circumference of the neck receiver, which can detrimentally impact the tone and performance of the wind instrument. What is desired is to have a neck receiver for a wind instrument which provides a uniform concentric compression around the circumference of the receiver.
A wind instrument neck receiver tension mechanism is provided having a body, a retaining ridge, and a tension band. The body has a lower body end and a upper body end. The upper body end defines a thin collar seating wall, which has at least one notch. In some embodiments there are four equally sized notches. A retaining ridge extends from the thin collar seating wall and a tension band having an adjustable compression ring, the adjustable compression ring disposed between said thin collar seating wall and the retaining ridge. When adjusted to a first position, the compression ring compresses the thin collar seating wall in a uniform compression around a circumference of a neck receiver of a wind instrument.
As discussed above, a preferred embodiment of the improved neck receiver provides a more uniform compression around the circumference of a saxophone neck. In
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While specific embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, such embodiments should be considered illustrative of the invention only and not as limiting the invention as construed in accordance with the accompanying claims. One of ordinary skill in the art could alter the above embodiments or provide insubstantial changes that may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 62/797,773, filed on Jan. 28, 2019, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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