An air-operated sound producing device includes a main housing including a
downwardly curved reed-plate formed thereon with a plurality of variously
sized sound channels formed therein, a reed assembly having at least two
vibratable reeds formed thereon, and a means to secure the reed assembly
over the downwardly curved reed-plate. The reed-plate provides a portion
between the sound channels for center support and vibration of the reed.
The reed assembly of the sound producing device is vibratable in whole,
or in part, over multiple sound channels. The device is particularly
suited for the use of thin, relatively wide reeds. Further, the device
provides for the adaptation of a variety of interchangeable variously
sized reeds produced from a single piece of material. The disclosed novel
device can produce a wide variety of unusual and desirable sounds of
considerable volume and has applications to hand-held musical
instruments, toys, novelty items, and wildlife attraction devices.