Patents by Inventor Donato Cocca

Donato Cocca has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Drum pedal, retrofitting assembly for a drum pedal, and method of retrofitting a drum pedal
    Patent number: 11450298
    Abstract: Drum pedal for striking a drum, the pedal comprising: a support having at least one leg; a rotary shaft borne by said support; a beater mounted on said rotary shaft and configured to rotate upon rotation of said rotary shaft, wherein the beater is configured to strike the drum; an actuation mechanism for rotating the beater in a first direction towards the drum; a return mechanism for rotating the beater in a second direction opposite the first direction away from the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: Donato Cocca
  • DRUM PEDAL, RETROFITTING ASSEMBLY FOR A DRUM PEDAL, AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING A DRUM PEDAL
    Publication number: 20220084488
    Abstract: Drum pedal for striking a drum, the pedal comprising: a support having at least one leg; a rotary shaft borne by said support; a beater mounted on said rotary shaft and configured to rotate upon rotation of said rotary shaft, wherein the beater is configured to strike the drum; an actuation mechanism for rotating the beater in a first direction towards the drum; a return mechanism for rotating the beater in a second direction opposite the first direction away from the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Donato COCCA
  • Beater
    Patent number: 6762354
    Abstract: A beater for striking a bass drum comprising a support, a shaft borne by said support, an intermediate part with a recess for receiving a bearing so that said intermediate part is swivel mounted on the shaft, an element bearing the head attached to the intermediate part, a foot mechanism acting on the intermediate part for moving the head towards the head, and a return mechanism for moving the head away from the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Donato Cocca
  • Beater
    Publication number: 20030047060
    Abstract: A beater for striking a bass drum comprising a support, a shaft borne by said support, an intermediate part with a recess for receiving a bearing so that said intermediate part is swivel mounted on the shaft, an element bearing the head attached to the intermediate part, a foot mechanism acting on the intermediate part for moving the head towards the head, and a return mechanism for moving the head away from the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Donato Cocca