Piano extended soft pedal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8927835
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14045088

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A piano selectably playable in normal and soft mode includes multiple piano keys and multiple piano actions associated with the piano keys. Each piano action includes a piano hammer assembly and a piano wippen assembly actuated by depression of a corresponding piano key. Also included are multiple piano hammers, each mounted for rotating movement and defining a forward throw direction toward one or more corresponding piano string, and driven by a corresponding piano wippen assembly to transmit force applied to an associated piano key. One bridle strap, in a set of bridle straps, connects a piano hammer to a corresponding piano wippen assembly. A key lifting assembly in engagement with the piano keys and an associated bridle strap under tension cooperatively bring corresponding piano keys and piano wippen assemblies together in gap-closing movement.

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STEINWAY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS INC1 STEINWAY PLACE ASTORIA NY 11105

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jones, Marvin Scott Bayside, US 4 4
Kenagy, Susan Yake Dix Hills, US 11 50
Lim, Sue Guan Jamaica, US 6 22

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