Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090152413 | MULTI-LEGGED SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND THE LIKE - A musical instrument stand comprises a main post and a plurality of legs having respective proximate ends adjacent the main post and distal ends opposite the proximate ends. A holding member is disposed on the proximate ends of the legs and movable along the main post. Respective articulated arms are hingedly connected to the legs intermediate the proximate and distal ends of the legs, and the respective articulated arms are further hingedly connected to the main post through a movable holding member. The holding members, the legs, and the articulated arms define a modular assembly that is removable from said main post as a unitary body, wherein the modular assembly is capable of being configured in a first angled support arrangement and a second flat support arrangement to place the leg flush on the support surface. | 06-18-2009 |
20090178539 | BEATER HOLDER WITH ADJUSTMENT FEATURE - A beater holder apparatus for a bass drum pedal enables adjustment of the amplitude of swing of a drum beater with respect to a drum head, comprises a beater holder that is configured to for radial adjustment with respect to the beater shaft. The assembly comprises a support; a shaft supported by the support and rotatable around the axis of the shaft. A pedal is pivotable between an operating position to which the pedal is operated by the operator and a return position. A connecting system connects the pedal to the shaft such that movement of the pedal between the operating and return positions rotates the shaft and rotates the beater head toward and away from the drum head for beating the drum head. The beater holder can be angled infinitely and can be mounted to the pedal's axle to provide a “LIGHT” or “HEAVY” feel to provide a dual adjustment structure. Further, the invention has a clam-shell design for easy change-over to the “LIGHT” and “HEAVY” positions without dismantling the pedal. | 07-16-2009 |
20100122622 | TENSION NUT LOCK SYSTEM FOR AN INSTRUMENT - A locking system to more accurately secure the foot pedal tension spring to the desired tension every time a tension adjustment is necessary. An adjustment screw is interconnected with the tension spring for adjusting the tension of the spring. A spring tension adjustment nut is threaded onto the adjustment screw. In accordance with the invention, a locking system is provided for locking the adjustment screw at one of a plurality of selected adjustment positions relative to the support and the foot pedal assembly in general. The selected adjustment positions are radially disposed about the central axis of rotation of said adjustment screw so that the adjustment screw may be locked into one of the selected adjustment positions relative to the support. With this locking system, the user may carefully select from a plurality of highly sensitive adjustment positions. | 05-20-2010 |
20100162874 | MODULAR POST ASSEMBLY FOR FOOT-OPERATED PEDAL - A drum pedal assembly comprising a base member having a first mounting section and a second mounting section and a footboard pivotally mounted to the base member. A universal mounting post is interchangeably mounted to one of the first and second mounting sections such that the mounting post may be selectively positioned at the left-hand or right-hand position with respect to the footboard on the base member. With this invention, the mounting post is sized and shaped to interchangeably operate in either of the first or second mounting positions defined by said first and second mounting sections. Further, a dual beater drum pedal assembly is provided whereby first and second mounting posts are respectively mounted to a single mounting section. The first mounting post includes a first drive shaft rotatably mounted thereto and a first beater member affixed to the first drive shaft. A second mounting post is mounted to the second mounting section and likewise includes a second drive shaft and beater rotatably mounted thereto. In this dual beater drum pedal, the first and second mounting posts are substantially identical in shape so that the first and second mounting posts may be swapped one for the other without altering the operation or performance of the drum pedal assembly. | 07-01-2010 |
20130133504 | ISOLATION RINGS FOR USE WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT - A resilient isolation ring member is provided for reducing a transfer of energy from a percussion instrument to a support surface supporting a percussion instrument. The isolation ring member comprises a donut-shaped main body having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a central aperture provided in the donut-shaped main body, wherein the central aperture provided in the donut-shaped main body defines an hour-glass opening in the main body. The hour-glass opening is preferably tapered to have a smallest diameter at a central portion of the main body and larger diameters at a top and a bottom of the body. The combination of a support foot for a percussion instrument and a resilient isolation ring member reduces a transfer of energy from the percussion instrument to a support surface supporting the percussion instrument. | 05-30-2013 |
20140196588 | CYMBAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD TO PRODUCE A MULTIPLICITY OF SOUNDS - A mounting assembly with different washer assemblies for a cymbal has a stand rod, an adjusting rod, an inner fastener, an outer fastener, an inner composite washer assembly and an outer composite washer assembly. The adjusting rod is mounted pivotally on the stand rod. The inner and outer fasteners are mounted securely on the adjusting rod. The inner and outer composite washer assemblies are mounted around the adjusting rod and are mounted between the inner and outer fasteners. The cymbal is mounted around the adjusting rod and is clamped between the inner and outer composite washer assemblies. Each washer assembly has a relative hard surface and soft surface as well as different diameters to provide a multiplicity of sounds available to the percussionist. | 07-17-2014 |
20140196589 | CYMBAL STAND AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP THE SAME - A cymbal stand for mounting at least one cymbal. The cymbal stand comprises a base assembly including a base pipe, a support pipe assembly including a first support pipe, and a first locking clamp for releasably locking said first support pipe and said base pipe together. The base pipe has an upper end and a longitudinal axis. The first support pipe has a length, opposite terminal ends and a first longitudinal axis along the length. The first support pipe is telescopically and coaxially movable relative to the base pipe. The first support pipe is connected to the base pipe along the longitudinal axis of the first support pipe by the first locking clamp at a nodal point of the first support pipe. | 07-17-2014 |
20150179154 | REMOVABLE ELECTRONIC DRUM HEAD AND HOOP FOR ACOUSTIC DRUM - An electronic drum head is provided that attaches to a standard acoustic drum shell. The drum head is a self-contained unit that replaced both the acoustic drum head and the drum hoop or rim to convert the acoustic drum into an electronic drum. When the drummer plays these heads, the drum head is muted, minimizing acoustic noise from the kit. Also, these electronic drum heads can be easily attached and removed, allowing the drummer to go back to playing his acoustic drums when desired. | 06-25-2015 |