Patents Assigned to Axis Percussion, Inc.
  • Beater bracket and variable drive lever system with variable pivot point spring rotor for bass drum foot pedals
    Patent number: 8642868
    Abstract: Described is a bass drum foot pedal having a variable drive lever linkage with variable arc ratios connecting the foot pedal to a beater bracket. The beater bracket is formed with a mounting surface that tips a beater shaft forward to create a forward beater angle that maximizes the beater impact against a bass drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Axis Percussion, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Blashaw, Darrell Johnston
  • Beater bracket and variable drive lever system with variable pivot point spring rotor for bass drum foot pedals
    Patent number: 8455746
    Abstract: Described is a bass drum foot pedal having a variable drive lever linkage with variable arc ratios connecting the foot pedal to a beater bracket. The beater bracket is formed with a mounting surface that tips a beater shaft forward to create a forward beater angle that maximizes the beater impact against a bass drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Axis Percussion, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell Johnston, Charles Blashaw