Title:
THE G-PAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/011669
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
An ensemble of acoustic steelpan musical instruments, being an innovation which significantly improves upon traditional acoustic steelpan prior art. Said improvements include an extension of note range across the assemblage of G-Pans, a substantial reduction in the number of steelpans required to effectively cover the steelpan musical range, the use of a compound design whereby individual component parts of the instrument, specifically the playing surface, chime, rear attachment, or skirt and the playing stick or mallet, are optimized for thier specific function, the application of a variety of techniques for eliminating or reducing, non-musical sympathetic vibrations and the inclusion of a variety of mechanical and acoustic resonator designs, to enhance optimally, the sound projection of the aforementioned instrument.
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Inventors:
COPELAND BRIAN R (TT)
Application Number:
PCT/TT2007/000001
Publication Date:
February 16, 2012
Filing Date:
July 13, 2007
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GOVERNMENT OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (TT)
COPELAND BRIAN R (TT)
COPELAND BRIAN R (TT)
International Classes:
G10D13/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
EVERARD BYER & CO (Port Of Spai, Trinidad West Indies, TT)
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