Patents Assigned to Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
  • Publication number: 20080034945
    Abstract: The invention relates to a conga drum stand comprising a supporting ring, away from which extend upwards at least three holding attachments having a concavely curved inside surface for receiving the conga drum and away from which extend downwards stand legs, in which the radius of curvature R1 of the concavely curved inside of the holding attachments is greater than the radius of curvature R2 of the supporting ring or of the conga drum to be received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Reinhold MEINL
  • Patent number: 7307206
    Abstract: In a stand for musical instruments arranged in pairs, in particular bongos or the like, wherein the instruments are connected by a vertical link that is fixable in a mounting clamp, which is disposed on a vertical stand, provision is made for the mounting clamp to have a configuration that is U-shaped in cross section, wherein one leg of the U is divided and incorporates an upper section that is supported pivotable relative to a lower section, wherein the upper section incorporates an offset extending downward over the pivot bearing incorporating a threaded bore into which engages a set screw that is supported on the exterior of the lower section when tightened and in this manner pivots the upper section inward, pressing it against the link to be fixed that connects the bongos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Payerl
  • Publication number: 20070029452
    Abstract: In a stand for musical instruments arranged in pairs, in particular bongos or the like, wherein the instruments are connected by a vertical link that is fixable in a mounting clamp, which is disposed on a vertical stand, provision is made for the mounting clamp to have a configuration that is U-shaped in cross section, wherein one leg of the U is divided and incorporates an upper section that is supported pivotable relative to a lower section, wherein the upper section incorporates an offset extending downward over the pivot bearing incorporating a threaded bore into which engages a set screw that is supported on the exterior of the lower section when tightened and in this manner pivots the upper section inward, pressing it against the link to be fixed that connects the bongos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Roland Meinl, Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Payerl
  • Patent number: 7169994
    Abstract: A musical rhythm instrument comprising a hand-held hollow body having at least one opening and a plurality of particles in the interior of the hollow body, which, when the hollow body is moved rhythmically, impact upon its inner wall and create a sound, is provided with a hollow body incorporating a plurality of openings distributed over its surface and has a basic shape such that it can be largely encompassed by a hand that is holding it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Payerl
  • Publication number: 20060207407
    Abstract: In a percussion instrument such as a drum, conga, bongo or the like, comprising a resonance body and a skin that is stretched over a top opening of the resonance body and has an imprint, it is provided that the skin (3) is transparent or semi-transparent and that an imprint (18) is applied to the bottom of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Lang
  • Publication number: 20060185496
    Abstract: In a conga stand comprising a holding ring for insertion of the conga or the like, also holding projections resting laterally against the conga, as well as legs connected to the holding ring, each leg being implemented height-adjustable in such a way that it consists of at least two sections that are curved or angled about their longitudinal direction so that they are displaceable relative to each other in a telescopic manner, wherein each section has a plurality of bores in the longitudinal direction, and wherein locking screws are provided that extend through two bores in each case while setting a specified length, wherein the lower bore in each case is implemented as a threaded bore, or the screws extend through the bores in such a way that a lock nut can be placed on the inner end, provision is made for the bores of at least one section to be connected by a longitudinal slot, the width of which corresponds approximately to the diameter of the threaded section of the screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Wening, Wolfgang Payerl
  • Publication number: 20040159210
    Abstract: A conga stand comprises legs with joined-on holding pieces for insertion of a conga; a holding ring, on which the legs are mounted and which has lateral edges; an aperture in each leg for it to be fixed to the holding ring; apertures in the holding ring for the legs to be fixed to the holding ring; and fixing screws, which pass through the apertures of the holding ring and the leg, each fixing screw having a nut for the legs to be fixed to the holding ring. With a view to simple assembly and disassembly of the conga stand accompanied with excellent stableness on the ground and the possibility of use for congas of varying size, it is provided that the apertures of the holding ring are open towards the lateral edges thereof for insertion of the fixing screws from a lateral edge of the holding ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: ROLAND MEINL MUSIKINSTRUMENTE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Udo Heubeck
  • Patent number: 6617501
    Abstract: In a cymbal system (1, 1″, 8, 15) comprising at least one cymbal (1), successive elevations (6) and indentations (7) are formed on the curved cymbal (1) in the circumferential direction. The elevations (6) and indentations (7) extending in the circumferential direction are disposed at a distance R2 from the outer edge (3) of the main body (1′). This waviness allows the compressed air to escape when the upper and lower cymbal are struck together when they are played. A retarding air cushion does not form and a clear, hard sound is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Otto Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 6541685
    Abstract: In a conga stand comprising a holding ring for a conga to be inserted and holding pieces joined on the holding ring and resting laterally on the conga as well as legs equally connected to the holding ring, it is provided that each leg, at its lower end, has a cranked section which is parallel to the ground it stands on and is provided with a non-slip cover, in particular of rubber or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Reinhold Meinl
  • Patent number: 6525248
    Abstract: An instrument or wind chime comprises an elongated suspender rod from which a plurality of sounding bodies are suspended and dangle at a distance from each other, the suspender rod being provided with a folding joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Isres Chatkeonopadol
  • Publication number: 20020066356
    Abstract: In a cymbal system (1, 1″, 8, 15) comprising at least one cymbal (1), successive elevations (6) and indentations (7) are formed on the curved cymbal (1) in the circumferential direction. The elevations (6) and indentations (7) extending in the circumferential direction are disposed at a distance R2 from the outer edge (3) of the main body (1′).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Otto Kaufmann
  • Patent number: 6372972
    Abstract: With a view to improving a protector device for the tension lock of a conga or the like so as to obtain cost-effective production and easy attachment and the possibility of operation of the tension nut in the attached condition, the protector device comprises a main body, which is U-shaped in its horizontal cross section and radially open on the inside toward the conga, accepting the tension lug of the conga; a cover; a bottom; a slot in the cover; a slot in the bottom; a cutout in the cover, into which the slot opens and which, in the attached position, encompasses the region of the outer thread of the tension hook; and a cutout in the bottom, into which the slot opens and which, in the attached position, encompasses the top of the tension nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Reinhold Meinl
  • Publication number: 20020011141
    Abstract: In a conga stand comprising a holding ring for a conga to be inserted and holding pieces joined on the holding ring and resting laterally on the conga as well as legs equally connected to the holding ring, it is provided that each leg, at its lower end, has a cranked section which is parallel to the ground it stands on and is provided with a non-slip cover, in particular of rubber or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Reinhold Meinl
  • Patent number: 5962798
    Abstract: In a percussion instrument, for example in the form of a tambourine, of bongos, congas or the like, with a resonance body open in particular on top, a skin being stretched over the upper opening and comprising a plastic film which is fixed at a constant tension by means of a clamping hoop, the skin being stretched directly over the resonance body, and the resonance body having an annular groove in the vicinity of the upper opening, and the clamping hoop being elastically widened and forced over the upper side of the resonance body into the annular groove, thus stretching the skin, it is provided that at least one nonwoven fabric is disposed in parallel to the at least one plastic film, the nonwoven also being stretched by the clamping hoop and not being joined to the plastic film by gluing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Roland Meinl Musikinstrumente GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Reinhold Meinl