A keyboard screening device

Abstract

The keyboard screening device 99 is used to screen a piano keyboard from a player. It comprises a screen 1 and two supports 2; wherein the supports extend in a plane orthogonal to the plane of the screen, at distal ends of the screen; and wherein the supports have legs that are the width of less than a length of a piano key and adapted to fit into the lateral gap between two piano keys. The screen may be extendable or coaxially telescopic. The device may dismantle from the supports to pack flat. The supports may comprise a temporary connection means for the screen, such as Velcro(RTM), ferromagnetism, press studs or male & female connecting parts. The device may be formed of plastic or card. The supports may provide an overhang at the front edge, proximal the player. The device may cover a minimum of 2 octaves, or 5 octaves.

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