Russell C Minerd

US Patent:

43411436, Jul 27, 1982

Filed:

Jun 20, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/161300

Inventors:

Russell C. Minerd - Scarsdale NY

International Classification:

G10F 300

US Classification:

84107

Abstract:

A remote-controlled device for depressing the keys of a keyboard instrument which comprises in the device: separate means for depressing each of the desired keys, each of said means being pivotally mounted on a fulcrum, means for selectively rotating the key-depressing means about its fulcrum so that at least a part of each of the corresponding key-depressing means depresses the desired keys of the instrument's keyboard, above which the device is positioned. This invention is concerned with a device to depress the keys of a keyboard, particularly the keys of a musical instrument. More particularly, the device may be used to depress and keep depressed the keys of the keyboard on a pipe organ, especially when the organ is being tuned.