This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Some cymbals and hi-hats according to the present disclosure can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal. This disclosure also relates generally to devices and methods for operating electronic musical instrument systems including one or more musical instruments and a hub, and particularly to systems including wireless communication between the instrument(s) and hub. Various devices and methods are described for operating the system, including various operational modes of the devices, and including methods and techniques for connecting the devices, improving communication speed and robustness, and conserving power.
G10H 1/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE ÉLECTROPHONIQUES; INSTRUMENTS DANS LESQUELS LES SONS SONT PRODUITS PAR DES MOYENS ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUES OU DES GÉNÉRATEURS ÉLECTRONIQUES, OU DANS LESQUELS LES SONS SONT SYNTHÉTISÉS À PARTIR D'UNE MÉMOIRE DE DONNÉES Éléments d'instruments de musique électrophoniques
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
G10D 13/10 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives des instruments de musique à percussion ou accessoires pour ces instruments
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
G10D 13/10 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet - Parties constitutives des instruments de musique à percussion ou accessoires pour ces instruments
G10H 1/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE ÉLECTROPHONIQUES; INSTRUMENTS DANS LESQUELS LES SONS SONT PRODUITS PAR DES MOYENS ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUES OU DES GÉNÉRATEURS ÉLECTRONIQUES, OU DANS LESQUELS LES SONS SONT SYNTHÉTISÉS À PARTIR D'UNE MÉMOIRE DE DONNÉES Éléments d'instruments de musique électrophoniques
G10H 1/32 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE ÉLECTROPHONIQUES; INSTRUMENTS DANS LESQUELS LES SONS SONT PRODUITS PAR DES MOYENS ÉLECTROMÉCANIQUES OU DES GÉNÉRATEURS ÉLECTRONIQUES, OU DANS LESQUELS LES SONS SONT SYNTHÉTISÉS À PARTIR D'UNE MÉMOIRE DE DONNÉES Éléments d'instruments de musique électrophoniques - Parties constitutives
G10H 1/34 - Agencements d'interrupteurs, p.ex. claviers ou interrupteurs mécaniques spécialement adaptés aux instruments de musique électrophoniques
G10H 3/10 - Instruments dans lesquels les sons sont produits par des moyens électromécaniques utilisant des capteurs pour lire les signaux enregistrés, p.ex. sur des disques rotatifs utilisant des capteurs à capacité
Described herein are multipiece drum lugs and drum lug assemblies for use with percussion instruments such as drums. The drum lugs can include a separate base and a separate cap that can be interlocked, along with an insert to prevent rotation and disconnection. Receivers can be placed in the lug prior to the connection of the base and cap and sandwiched therebetween. Such a lug assembly can enable the use of regular size tension rods on drums having a relatively small depth.
Described herein are percussion instruments and drums, such as snare drums. The drums include a throw-off device with a handle attached to a mount, which itself can be attached to a drum sidewall. One of the handle and the mount includes a magnet while the other includes a magnetic portion for magnetic engagement with the magnet. The magnetic engagement can be used to bias the handle toward or into a desired position.
A transportable drum kit and components thereof are disclosed. The kit can include a stand that is connected to a bass drum, the stand having two legs that can provide support to the bass drum. The two legs can fold into a cavity of the bass drum. The kit can include a second drum supported by a leg. The two stand legs and the second drum leg can be on opposite sides of said bass drum so as to provide for triangulated support of the bass drum, resulting in less sound distortion than a bass drum that supports its own weight.
Drum pedal systems are disclosed which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a connecting portion. The connecting portion can be flexible such that the location of the beater portion can be adjusted relative to the location of the pedal portion. The pedal and beater portions can be disconnected from one another for improved transportability. Direct drive pedal systems are also disclosed, which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a direct drive connecting portion having rigid connections.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
Percussion instruments such as cajóns including auxiliary devices such as snares are disclosed. The positioning of the auxiliary device or devices with respect to the main body of the percussion instrument can be adjustable so as to produce different sounds depending upon the auxiliary device position. In one embodiment, a lever device on the back of a cajón is used. The lever device is linked to one or more snares by an adjustment rod and/or an auxiliary bar. As the lever device is adjusted, the positioning of the one or more snares and the amount of the snare wires that is in contact with the back of the tapa is adjusted, resulting in different sounds when the cajón is played.
A snare drum including a self-alignment component is disclosed. The self-alignment component may be engaged by a tensioning band, which can attach to one end of a snare that contacts or is proximate a bottom drum head. The tensioning band may loop around a part of the self-alignment component, such as an alignment piece thereof. The geometry of the self-alignment component is designed to allow the tensioning band to self-align such that portions on opposing sides of the alignment piece have approximately equal tension therein and/or have approximately equal length, thus allowing for a properly aligned snare on the bottom drum head. The self-alignment component can include a plate portion attached to a drum sidewall or tensioning device on a drum sidewall, and can further include a cover portion for attachment to the plate portion.
Percussion assemblies, such as mini hi-hat percussion assemblies, are disclosed. The mini hi-hat assemblies can include a first connecting portion between a pedal and a drive shaft. A roller can be included between the first connecting portion and an underside of the pedal. Non-flexible members and/or flexible members such as a chain can be included between the drive shaft and a cymbal rod. Actuation of the pedal can cause rotation of the drive shaft and downward movement of the cymbal rod, which can have a top cymbal mounted thereon. This downward movement can cause the top cymbal to contact a bottom cymbal and produce a desired sound. A compression spring can then cause the system to rebound toward its equilibrium or resting position.
Nut devices including a butterfly portion with an axial hole that can be opened such that the nut device can be slid up or down a host device, such as a cymbal stand rod, without the typical screw-type motion, are disclosed. Also disclosed are nut devices including drum key functionality.
F16B 37/08 - DISPOSITIFS POUR ASSEMBLER OU BLOQUER LES ÉLÉMENTS DE CONSTRUCTION OU LES PARTIES DE MACHINES, p.ex. CLOUS, CHEVILLES, ÉCROUS, VIS, BOULONS, BAGUES ANNULAIRES FORMANT RESSORT, BRIDES OU COLLIERS, CLIPS OU PINCES, COINS; ASSEMBLAGES OU JOINTURES Écrous ou pièces similaires avec entrées de filetage Écrous mobiles le long du boulon après basculement de l’écrou
B25B 13/06 - Clés à écrous; Clés anglaises à mâchoires rigides du type à douille
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
G10G 7/00 - Autres dispositifs auxiliaires ou accessoires, p.ex. baguettes de chef d'orchestre ou étuis indépendants pour la colophane ou pour les cordes
G10D 13/06 - Castagnettes, cymbales, triangles, tambourins sans peau ou autres instruments de musique à percussion à un seul ton
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the present disclosure can include components for adjusting pedal angle and/or height, and the resistance offered by the pedal (such as due to a spring connection). Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments of the present disclosure can include rotatable base plates for easy storage and travel. Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments the present disclosure can include securing means such as retractable spikes for stabilizing the pedal assembly.
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
G10D 13/06 - Castagnettes, cymbales, triangles, tambourins sans peau ou autres instruments de musique à percussion à un seul ton
Drum pedal systems are disclosed which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a connecting portion. The connecting portion can be flexible such that the location of the beater portion can be adjusted relative to the location of the pedal portion. The pedal and beater portions can be disconnected from one another for improved transportability. The pedal portion may include a roller beneath the pedal so as to increase the smoothness of play. The angle of the beater can be laterally adjusted, thus causing the contact point on a drum to be lower or higher as desired. The beater portion can include a beater axis that is relatively low to the ground, which can aid in preventing a user's hands and the beater striking a percussion instrument at the same height.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, beater stem angle adjustment features, chain path adjustment features, operable chain length adjustment features, and chain connection point position adjustment features.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
A method of forming a drum hoop is described and shown. The method can include forming connecting portions into ends of a strip of hoop material. The strip of hoop material can then be rolled such that the connecting portions interconnect. The method can also include forming an elongated edge of the strip and/or hoop of material into a rolled bend, such as a rolled bend toward the outside of the hoop. Finally, the method can include leveling the top and/or bottom surfaces of the hoop, such as leveling the rolled bend. This leveling can be accomplished by stamping one or both of the top and bottom surfaces of the hoop, the top surface in some embodiments being the top of the rolled bend.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the present disclosure can include components for adjusting pedal angle and/or height, and the resistance offered by the pedal (such as due to a spring connection). Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments of the present disclosure can include rotatable base plates for easy storage and travel. Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments the present disclosure can include securing means such as retractable spikes for stabilizing the pedal assembly.
G10D 13/06 - Castagnettes, cymbales, triangles, tambourins sans peau ou autres instruments de musique à percussion à un seul ton
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
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Drum stand basket with spring adjustment and other features
Drum stands and drum stand baskets, including those for use with a snare drum, are described. Drum stands and drum stand baskets according to the present disclosure can include an adjustment feature which enables the basket to fit differently sized drums. Additionally, drum stands and drum stand baskets according to the present disclosure can include elements which result in less interference with the sound of a snare drum compared to a snare drum in a prior art drum stand. Finally, embodiments of the present disclosure can be compacted for easy storage or transport.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
Devices that allow one or more objects to be quickly and easily attached to a musical device are described. In one embodiment, a spring-enabled mounting device is disclosed that allows a device such as a microphone to be removably attached to a musical instrument, such as a drum. The apparatus may be operable via the use of a single hand applying forces to manipulate one or more springs within the apparatus, thus allowing for convenient and timely attachment, removal, and/or repositioning of the object, such as a microphone, with respect to the instrument.
F16M 13/00 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main
F16B 2/12 - Brides ou colliers, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c. à d. agissant par contraction utilisant des mâchoires coulissantes
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p.ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
G10G 7/00 - Autres dispositifs auxiliaires ou accessoires, p.ex. baguettes de chef d'orchestre ou étuis indépendants pour la colophane ou pour les cordes
H04R 1/02 - Boîtiers; Meubles; Montages à l'intérieur de ceux-ci
Devices that allow for the attachment of one or more accessory instruments to a host instrument are disclosed, including a mounting assembly which permits the removable attachment of one or more percussion accessory instruments to a drum hoop. In some embodiments, attachment can be accomplished at least partially via a magnetic force provided by a magnet within or attached to the mounting assembly.
F16B 2/12 - Brides ou colliers, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c. à d. agissant par contraction utilisant des mâchoires coulissantes
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p.ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
F16B 1/00 - Dispositifs pour assembler des éléments structuraux ou parties de machines ou bien pour empêcher tout mouvement relatif entre eux
G10G 7/00 - Autres dispositifs auxiliaires ou accessoires, p.ex. baguettes de chef d'orchestre ou étuis indépendants pour la colophane ou pour les cordes
Tunable cajón devices, including tuning and adjustment during a performance, are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a tunable cajón device wherein internal strings or cords under tension may be tuned via the manual manipulation of tuners accessible via a top surface of the cajón. As such, a cajón player may view tuner position and adjust the tuner from the traditional playing position. Adjustments (i.e., tuning of internal strings) may be done before, during, or after a performance.
Eyebolt mounting devices are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides an eyebolt bracket assembly for mounting a musical instrument to a rod. The assembly has a bracket having a first side having a first opening, a second side having a second opening, and a top side having a third opening. The bracket houses an eyebolt member having a threaded portion and an eye opening portion. The eye opening portion has an eye opening, an outer surface, and inner surface. A spring is disposed on the threaded portion and to apply a variable tension force to the eyebolt member. The threaded portion passes through the third opening and receives a washer and a fastener. The eyebolt member is held to the bracket by the fastener and is movable within the bracket.
G10D 13/06 - Castagnettes, cymbales, triangles, tambourins sans peau ou autres instruments de musique à percussion à un seul ton
F16M 13/02 - Autres supports ou appuis pour positionner les appareils ou les objets; Moyens pour maintenir en position les appareils ou objets tenus à la main pour être portés par un autre objet ou lui être fixé, p.ex. à un arbre, une grille, un châssis de fenêtre, une bicyclette
The method of drum structure formation that includes forming a strip of metal having an elongated edge into a counter hoop to be supported by a drum shell proximate the drum head, the forming including forming a reduced thickness strip bend proximate the hoop edge area.
Tunable cajón devices, including tuning and adjustment during a performance, are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a tunable cajón device wherein internal strings or cords under tension may be tuned via the manual manipulation of tuners accessible via a top surface of the cajón. As such, a cajón player may view tuner position and adjust the tuner from the traditional playing position. Adjustments (i.e., tuning of internal strings) may be done before, during, or after a performance.
A mounting assembly configured for detachably mounting a percussion instrument to an instrument stand is disclosed. The assembly has an instrument mounting assembly that has a clamp bracket, a clamp, and a wing screw. An instrument is held to the instrument mounting assembly by placing a mountable portion of the instrument between a set of notches carved out of a first and a second side of the clamp bracket and a clamp. The instrument is secured in the bracket by screwing the wing nut through a hole in a third side of the clamp bracket to cause the clamp to apply a force against the mountable portion of the instrument such that the instrument is held in place between the notches and a groove of the clamp.
A clutch for use in a hi-hat percussion assembly is disclosed. The clutch can included a threaded bolt that includes slots, and a nut that includes an indexing means such as a plunger. An elastic holding means can be used to exert pressure on the indexing means, such as when the indexing means is rigid, for example. The plunger can be configured to engage a slot upon rotation of the nut to lock the nut into place. While in a locked position, unwanted displacement of the nut, including rotational displacement that may be caused by forceful and rapid movements of a drummer, can be reduced, prevented, and/or eliminated. Using a force greater than that required to simply turn the nut while in an unlocked position, the nut can be rotated to disengage the plunger from the slot and return the nut to an unlocked position.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
A percussive shaker instrument with improved control in producing rhythmic sound and capable of producing different percussive sounds in a single shaker is disclosed. The shaker comprises one or more channels filled with a striker material. The channel isolates the striker material from the striker material in other channels and from any other part of the shaker. The striker material is freely movable within the channel such that it may collide with a striking surface when the shaker is moved.
A hand-held percussive shaker assembly comprising two identical shakers capable of producing different percussive sounds and rhythms in a single assembly is disclosed. The shakers are detachably connected by an integrally formed lock assembly. The shakers may be played as a single assembly or detached and played individually. Each shaker comprises one or more bottles filled with a striker material. Each bottle isolates its striker material from the striker material in other bottles and from any other part of the shaker. The shakers may produce the same or different tones when the shaker assembly is moved.
G10D 13/06 - Castagnettes, cymbales, triangles, tambourins sans peau ou autres instruments de musique à percussion à un seul ton
G10D 13/08 - Instruments de musique à sons multiples, avec des barres, des blocs, des fourchettes, des gongs, des plaques, des baguettes ou des dents sonores
Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.
Systems, methods, and apparatuses that allow for a high-hat mounted tambourine musical instrument to be muted are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a mutable tambourine jingle assembly that can be permanently engaged with the press of a button or otherwise. As such, the need for a user to physically hold the tambourine or an attached lever (e.g., a foot pedal) to mute the jingle assembly is obviated. In another aspect of the present disclosure, apparatuses are provided that facilitate a user simultaneously muting all of the jingles of a hi-hat mounted tambourine.
In a drum beating assembly, the combination comprising a frame, including at least one pedestal, an axle carried by the pedestal to rotate relative thereto, the axle having an axis of rotation, a drum beater carried by the axle, a pedal operatively connected to the axle to rotate the axle and beater in response to pedal movement, the frame including a base plate, there being a clamp arm and means supporting the arm on the plate to pivot relative thereto, and multiple drum rim support elements carried to engage the drum rim at multiple locations to support the drum rim relative to the base plate. The support elements are typically pivotable to self-adjust during clamp up.
G10D 13/00 - INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À CORDES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À VENT; ACCORDÉONS OU CONCERTINAS; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE À PERCUSSION; HARPES ÉOLIENNES; PYROPHONES; INSTRUMENTS DE MUSIQUE NON PRÉVUS AILLEURS - Parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
F16B 2/06 - Brides ou colliers, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif externes c. à d. agissant par contraction
An adjustable assembly for cymbals adjustment, comprising an actuator rod movable up and down, a tubular adjuster passing the rod, and connectible to the rod after adjustment lengthwise of the rod, a tube passing the rod and having connection to the adjuster, the tube carrying the upper cymbals, and clutch means including a threaded body having thread connection to the tube, and rotatable thereon to be advanced on the tube to lock to the adjuster, thereby releasably locking the tube to the adjuster.
Drum structure comprising, in combination a drum shell and a drum head, and a counter hoop to be supported by the shell proximate the head and having an edge shaped to resist or prevent drum stick damage, there being a drainage gap or opening providing access between the counter hoop and its side wall.
A hand-held percussive shaker assembly comprising two identical shakers capable of producing different percussive sounds and rhythms in a single assembly is disclosed. The shakers are detachably connected by an integrally formed lock assembly. The shakers may be played as a single assembly or detached and played individually. Each shaker comprises one or more bottles filled with a striker material. Each bottle isolates its striker material from the striker material in other bottles and from any other part of the shaker. The shakers may produce the same or different tones when the shaker assembly is moved.
In a cymbal support, the combination comprising an axially endwise elongated rod defining an axis, two annular cushioning pads received on the rod, to position a cymbal therebetween, means to hold the pads in controlled compression, axially, there being barb means carried on a sleeve on the rod, to engage the bore region of one of the pads to positively position the bore that pad and to assist compressive positioning of that pad outwardly of its bore area, the other pad compressively and adjustably urged toward the one pad.
In a drum beating assembly, the combination comprising a frame, including at least one pedestal, an axle carried by the pedestal to rotate relative thereto, the axle having an axis of rotation, a drum beater carried by the axle, a pedal operatively connected to the axle to rotate the axle and beater in response to pedal movement, the frame including a base plate, there being a clamp arm and means supporting the arm on the plate to pivot relative thereto, and multiple drum rim support elements carried to engage the drum rim at multiple locations to support the drum rim relative to the base plate. The support elements are typically pivotable to self-adjust during clamp up.
A snare positioner configured to extend proximate a drum head comprising an elongated bar means having a length to extend crosswise of the head, first and second holders proximate opposite ends of the bar means, snare wires having opposite ends connected to the holders, the first holder integral with the bar means, the other holder slidably connected to the bar means, and first adjuster means associated with the other holder and bar means for adjusting the position of the other holder lengthwise of the bar means, to adjust the tension of the snare wires.
Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.
A triangle musical instrument that may be played using a single hand. The triangle is formed such that a percussionist is able to grasp the triangle in one hand and shake it in a back-and-forth motion to produce the familiar triangle musical instrument sound. Openings formed in the sides of the instrument allow the percussionist to mute the sounds.
G10D 13/08 - Instruments de musique à sons multiples, avec des barres, des blocs, des fourchettes, des gongs, des plaques, des baguettes ou des dents sonores
An assembly for mounting musical instruments comprises a base, a bearing, the bearing secured to the base, a post, the post comprising a head, the head comprising a plurality of mounting flanges for mounting a musical instrument, and a body, the body fixedly connected to head at a first end, the body further rotatably engaged to the bearing at a second end.
In combination with a snare drum having snare wires, a drum head and a side wall, slidable bands endwise connected with the wires, first adjustable mechanism connected with the a band end, and supported by the wall, second adjustable mechanism connected with another band end, and supported by said wall, whereby adjustment of either or both of the mechanism tensions at least one band, and said snare wires.
In the method of forming a drum shell that consists of plywood, the steps that includes forming the shell under pressure and heat into cylindrical configuration, providing inner and outer cooling platens adapted to respectively engage the interior and exterior surfaces of the heated shell, trapping the heated shell between the platens, at elevated pressure, allowing the shell to cool by heat transfer from shell side wall or walls into pressure exerting side walls, and while trapped between such platens, at elevated pressure, and removing the cooled shell from between the cooling platens.
For combination with a snare drum having a side wall, a head, snare wiring extending adjacent the head, and a slidable band operatively connected with the snares, an assembly that comprises a mount connectible to said side wall, a support arm having operative adjustable connection to the mount, a handle operatively pivotally connected to the support arm, and also operatively connected to the band, the handle having an extended position in which the band is endwise loosened so that the snare wires are loosened, and also having a retracted position in which the band is endwise tightened so that the snare wires are tensioned adjacent the drum head.
In the method of producing a drum having a desired tonal quality, including providing a one-piece wooden cylindrical shell, milling the shell bore to reduce shell thickness to a level characterized as associated with a selected drum tone preliminarily produced when the assembled drum having a head or heads is struck with a beater, and tensioning the head or heads to achieve final tonality.
In a drum shell, the combination comprising the shell having multiple wooden curved plys, each ply having a grain extending in a characteristic direction, the grain direction of at least one ply extending crosswise relation to the grain direction of the next adjacent ply.
A linkage coupling a drum foot pedal rotor to a drum beater apparatus comprising in combination an elongated link, a first universal joint coupling the rotor to the link, and a second universal joint coupling the link to the apparatus, at least one of the universal joints coupling first and second components relatively rotatable about a transverse axis, two transversely spaced bearings carried by the first component, each bearing including annular inner and outer races and bearing balls located between the races, there being members tightly coupling the inner races to the second component at transversely spaced locations, whereas the inner races are offset transversely relative to the outer races to thereby clamp the balls transversely between the races, and immobilizing means joining the outer races to the first component, and/or the members to the second component.
A percussion instrument arm adapter, comprising in combination, a support at one end of an arm, the support including rod clamping elements positioned for relative adjustment to clamp a rod, structure for effecting the relative adjustment, one of the elements swingable relatively away from the other element when at least part of the structure is moved out of element adjusting position, and against a shoulder or shoulders resisting such movement.
For use in actuating a cymbal, there being an upright support stand and an upright rod associated with the stand and operatively attached to a cymbal to move it substantially vertically as the rod is moved substantially vertically, in response to operation of a foot activated pedal unit, the combination comprising an enclosure associated with the stand and being openable, the rod projecting downwardly to a rod end connection in the enclosure, the rod end connection movable longitudinally up and down relative to the enclosure, an endwise movable cable projecting upwardly to a cable end connection in the enclosure, the cable end connection having releasable coupling to the rod end connection to be longitudinally movable up and down therewith, thereby moving the rod up and down, and a cable guide carried by the enclosure to enable longitudinal release of said coupling and lateral removal of the cable end connection from the enclosure upon opening thereof.
A drum beating practice assembly, comprising a stand, and a beater striking pad carried by the stand; a sub-assembly including a swingable drum beater, a base, a foot actuated pedal on the base, and mechanism to displace the beater to strike the pad in response to foot activated pedal movement; and a coupler to adjustably and stably couple the stand to the sub-assembly whereby when the displaced beater repeatedly strikes the pad, the stand and sub-assembly remain adjustably coupled together.
Cymbals operation control apparatus, comprising a mechanism including a lever, a hook on the lever, and a handle on the lever to achieve release of the upper disc to drop toward a lower cymbals disc, means including a vertically movable upright rod to support the mechanism, and a releasable device to block pivoting of the lever.
and position locating structure associated with apparatus, for limiting adjusting at a predetermined support position relative to the stand, corresponding to a desired location of the percussion instrument support.
Support apparatus for a percussion cow bell, to be operated or struck by a foot actuated beater unit, comprising a first support operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting for connection to and positioning by the beater unit, whereby the bell is positioned for impact by the beater, and means to block displacement of the cow bell in response to beater impact therewith.
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