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Number: 84/239
Name: Music > Instruments > Stringed > Pianos > Hammers actions > Horizontal > Grand
Description: The modern standard action of the Herz-Erard type, in which the jack and repetition-lever both engage the nose on the hammer.


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7129403 Friction at the jack and knuckle interface in a grand piano eliminated Oct. 31, 2006
6720489 Piano muter Apr. 13, 2004
6639133 Universal piano action striking vertical and horizontal strings from below and above Oct. 28, 2003
6232537 Piano action with articulated jack May. 15, 2001
5602351 Grand piano-like keyboard instrument for selectively producing acoustic sound and synthesized sound Feb. 11, 1997
5239907 Muting device of grand piano Aug. 31, 1993
5194685 Keyboard musical instrument hammer movement detection apparatus Mar. 16, 1993
5125309 Adjustable friction grand piano action Jun. 30, 1992
4953433 Action for grand piano Sep. 4, 1990
4860626 Wippen heel mechanism for an upright piano Aug. 29, 1989
4856402 Grand piano actions Aug. 15, 1989
4774868 Piano key action Oct. 4, 1988
4685371 Grand piano action Aug. 11, 1987
4226158 Damper assembly for keyboard musical instruments Oct. 7, 1980
4203341 Damper assembly of pianos May. 20, 1980
4096779 String anchor replacement for repetition lever and jack in a piano action Jun. 27, 1978



 
 
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