Storage of reeds for bagpipes and the like
First Claim
1. A storage apparatus for musical reeds comprising:
- a container comprising a reed chamber adapted for holding a reed, and a humidity controlling chamber arranged such that air is exchanged substantially freely between the reed chamber and the humidity controlling chamber;
a humidity controlling mixture comprising a salt, a superabsorber, and water, the humidity controlling mixture contained within the humidity controlling chamber, wherein the amount of water is such that a portion of the salt remains undissolved, and such that the water is saturated with the salt and is absorbed by the superabsorber.
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Abstract
A storage apparatus for musical reeds comprises a container comprising a reed chamber adapted for holding a reed, and a humidity controlling chamber arranged such that air is exchanged substantially freely between the reed chamber and the humidity controlling chamber. A humidity controlling mixture, comprising a salt, a superabsorber, and water, is contained within the humidity controlling chamber. The amount of water is such that a portion of the salt remains undissolved, and such that water saturated with the salt is absorbed by the superabsorber. The apparatus can be adapted to attach to an instrument so that the reed can be stored in a humidity controlled environment while in its playing position on the instrument.
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1. A storage apparatus for musical reeds comprising:
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a container comprising a reed chamber adapted for holding a reed, and a humidity controlling chamber arranged such that air is exchanged substantially freely between the reed chamber and the humidity controlling chamber;
a humidity controlling mixture comprising a salt, a superabsorber, and water, the humidity controlling mixture contained within the humidity controlling chamber, wherein the amount of water is such that a portion of the salt remains undissolved, and such that the water is saturated with the salt and is absorbed by the superabsorber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for maintaining a reed at a substantially constant humidity while in its playing position in an air input end of a bore of an instrument, the apparatus comprising:
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a container comprising a reed chamber and a humidity controlling chamber arranged such that air is exchanged substantially freely between the reed chamber and the humidity controlling chamber;
wherein the reed chamber has an open end adapted to be attached and sealed over the reed and air input end of the bore;
a humidity controlling mixture comprising a salt, a superabsorber, and water, the humidity controlling mixture contained within the humidity controlling chamber, wherein the amount of water is such that a portion of the salt remains undissolved, and such that the water is saturated with the salt and is absorbed by the superabsorber; and
a seal adapted to prevent ambient air from contacting the reed through an air output area of the bore. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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