摘要 |
A reed for a harmonica or the like has a free end portion that is adapted to vibrate and give a predetermined tone and a T-shaped mounting end portion substantially the same width as the free end portion and having a pair of laterally projecting tabs. A reed support plate is formed with a pair of transversely spaced and longitudinally extending edge portions that form with a pair of longitudinally spaced and transversely extending web portions a window having a width generally equal to the reed width. A groove is formed at one of the edge portions and opens at the substantially planar face of the mounting plate. This groove extends transversely from the window and has a groove width substantially equal to the reed width, while a substantially planar base surface of the groove is inclined away from the window to the face. A rivet integrally formed with the plate extends through a correspondingly dimensioned hole in the mounting portion of the reed so that the mounting portion of the reed can be positioned in the groove and the rivet can be upset to hold the entire reed tightly in place with the free end portion in registration over the window.
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