IPC 7 English version
G10C-G10C00900

SECTION G – PHYSICS


G 10MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS


G 10 CPIANOS (non-musical aspects of toy pianos A63H 5/00; aspects of automatic actuation G10F; combinations of microphones, pick-ups or amplifiers with musical instruments G10H)



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00General design of pianos or like stringed musical instruments with keyboard

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02.of upright pianofortes

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04.of grand pianofortes

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06.of cembaloes, spinets, or similar stringed instruments


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00Details of, or accessories for, pianos or the like

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02.Cases

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04.Frames; Bridges; Bars

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06.Resonating means, e.g. resonant strings, soundboards; Fastenings of the resonating means

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08.Arrangements of strings

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10.Tuning pins or straining devices

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12.Keyboards; Keys

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14..for actuation by the feet

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16.Actions

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18..Hammers

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20..involving the use of hydraulic, pneumatic, or electromagnetic means

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22..for grand pianofortes

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24..for reciprocating of tremolo

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26.Pedals or pedal mechanisms for half-blow or similar sound-modifying

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28.Transposing devices

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30.Couplers, e.g. for playing octaves


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00Combinations of pianos with other musical instruments, e.g. with bells, with xylophone


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00Special tools or methods for the manufacture or maintenance of pianos