A woodwind instrument ligature comprises a plurality of ligature bodies; each body having first and second ends; an aperture extending through each end; the apertures at each first end being coaxial and the apertures at each second end being coaxial; a first tensioning member located in the apertures of the first ends and a second tensioning member located in the apertures of the second ends; each tensioning member having a transversely extending bore, a fixing member extending through the bores of the tensioning members, the fixing member being adjustable to urge the tensioning members together or apart; wherein the ligature body comprises a flexible material having a length to wrap around a mouthpiece and reed for a musical instrument to form a channel to receive the mouthpiece and reed, with the tensioning members being connected by the fixing member in use; each end having first and second contact surfaces; wherein each end may be rotated about the tensioning member between first and second positions; wherein in the first position, the first contact surface faces inwardly toward the channel and the second contact surface faces outwardly in use and wherein in the second position, the second contact surface faces inwardly and the first contact surface faces outwardly from the channel in use.

A woodwind instrument ligature comprises a plurality of ligature bodies; each body having first and second ends; an aperture extending through each end; the apertures at each first end being coaxial and the apertures at each second end being coaxial; a first tensioning member located in the apertures of the first ends and a second tensioning member located in the apertures of the second ends; each tensioning member having a transversely extending bore, a fixing member extending through the bores of the tensioning members, the fixing member being adjustable to urge the tensioning members together or apart; wherein the ligature body comprises a flexible material having a length to wrap around a mouthpiece and reed for a musical instrument to form a channel to receive the mouthpiece and reed, with the tensioning members being connected by the fixing member in use; each end having first and second contact surfaces; wherein each end may be rotated about the tensioning member between first and second positions; wherein in the first position, the first contact surface faces inwardly toward the channel and the second contact surface faces outwardly in use and wherein in the second position, the second contact surface faces inwardly and the first contact surface faces outwardly from the channel in use.

A valve block for a valve assembly of a wind musical instrument, said valve block comprising a monolithic structure having a plurality of parallel and linearly spaced apart valve bores extending at least partially therethrough and for receiving a corresponding plurality of valve pistons therein an air ingress port extending through the valve block from external of the valve block and providing fluid communication between external of the valve block and a first valve bore; an air outlet port extending through the valve block from external of the valve block and providing fluid communication between external of the valve block and a further valve bore; transverse connecting passageways for providing fluid communication between adjacent valve bores; and a plurality of pairs of tuning section ports with each pair extending through the valve block from external of the valve block and providing fluid communication between external of the valve block and a valve bore.

Methods of improving reed performance are provided comprising the steps of treating one or more reeds with a solution and cycling the pressure over the solution from atmospheric pressure to reduced pressure to atmospheric pressure.

Methods of improving reed performance are provided comprising the steps of treating one or more reeds with a solution and cycling the pressure over the solution from atmospheric pressure to reduced pressure to atmospheric pressure.

The present invention relates to a toothbrush comprising a head portion comprising a cleaning formation for cleaning teeth in use. A handle portion is connected to the head portion. The toothbrush comprises a musical wind instrument, the wind instrument comprising a resonant cavity extending within one or both of the head portion and the handle portion, and an air inlet operatively connected to the cavity and configured to induce resonance with the cavity by exhalation from the user in use.

The present invention relates to a toothbrush comprising a head portion comprising a cleaning formation for cleaning teeth in use. A handle portion is connected to the head portion. The toothbrush comprises a musical wind instrument, the wind instrument comprising a resonant cavity extending within one or both of the head portion and the handle portion, and an air inlet operatively connected to the cavity and configured to induce resonance with the cavity by exhalation from the user in use.

A synthetic reed for use with a woodwind instrument includes a synthetic resin matrix with randomly distributed suspended cane particles. Synthetic fibers, which may comprise one or more different material filaments, may also be impregnated within resin matrix. The cane particles can be present in a concentration of approximately 0.5-10% by volume and at least a majority of the cane particles in the resin matrix can be less than 100 micrometers. The matrix may be formed from two components including an epoxy resin component and a hardener component. The reed exhibits improved strength properties usually provided by synthetics with the warmer sonic properties associated with natural cane reeds and preferred by musicians.

A capturing device joins with an instrument to capture an accumulated body fluid in the instrument. The device has a tubular shape for capturing and containing a superfluous amount of fluid that has accumulated inside an instrument from performing on the instrument. The device joins with the instrument, proximally to an instrument fluid accumulation portion. For example, the device is oriented on the instrument to capture the fluid that accumulates in the spit valve. The instrument may require tilting or other manipulations to enable fluid to flow from the instrument fluid accumulation portion to a reception aperture. The device is capped on each end, whereby one of the capped ends form a secure seal for trapping the body fluid inside the device, and may also be removed for removing the body fluid. The device has an absorbent portion to absorb the fluid in an interior region.

A woodwind instrument ligature comprises a plurality of ligature bodies; each body having first and second ends; an aperture extending through each end; the apertures at each first end being coaxial and the apertures at each second end being coaxial; a first tensioning member located in the apertures of the first ends and a second tensioning member located in the apertures of the second ends; each tensioning member having a transversely extending bore, a fixing member extending through the bores of the tensioning members, the fixing member being adjustable to urge the tensioning members together or apart; wherein the ligature body comprises a flexible material having a length to wrap around a mouthpiece and reed for a musical instrument to form a channel to receive the mouthpiece and reed, with the tensioning members being connected by the fixing member in use; each end having first and second contact surfaces; wherein each end may be rotated about the tensioning member between first and second positions; wherein in the first position, the first contact surface faces inwardly toward the channel and the second contact surface faces outwardly in use and wherein in the second position, the second contact surface faces inwardly and the first contact surface faces outwardly from the channel in use.