Pad assembly

摘要

A pad assembly for a flute or other woodwind instrument is provided. The pad assembly may have an upwardly protruding chimney on either a pad base or integral to the pad itself. The pad assembly may be held in place by a washer and screw that is screwed into a spud of a cup, which moves to open and close a tone hole. The upwardly protruding chimney causes compression between the pad and washer, and prevents the washer from directly contacting the spud by creating a spacing between washer and spud. Such a configuration allows the pad assembly to remain in a correct orientation if the cup and a tone hole are misaligned.

主权项

1. A pad assembly for a woodwind instrument comprising:
a base configured to be attached to a cup of an instrument key assembly; a pad retainer positioned on a top of the base; a pad positioned above the pad retainer, the pad retainer extending under a majority of the pad; wherein the base, pad retainer, and pad all have an approximately circular top-view cross section, each having an approximately circular central opening; and a chimney formed by the base, the chimney being an upward protrusion extending towards the pad and extending about an inner circumference of the base adjacent to the circular central opening.