Patents by Inventor Michael Robert Simon

Michael Robert Simon 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).

  • Heel-driven pedal for a percussion instrument
    Patent number: 8674203
    Abstract: A heel-driven drum pedal system for playing a primary percussion instrument and a secondary percussion instrument. The heel-driven drum pedal system includes a heel-driven pedal that strikes the secondary percussion instrument with a separate beater unit connected to the heel-driven pedal with an extension rod. The heel-driven pedal further including at least one cut-out, allowing the heel-driven pedal to be coupled to a standard toe-driven drum pedal for the primary percussion instrument. The heel-driven pedal coupled to the toe-driven drum pedal so that both pedals can be operated with one foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Robert Simon
  • HEEL-DRIVEN PEDAL FOR A PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20110271818
    Abstract: A heel-driven drum pedal system for playing a primary percussion instrument and a secondary percussion instrument. The heel-driven drum pedal system includes a heel-driven pedal that strikes the secondary percussion instrument with a separate beater unit connected to the heel-driven pedal with an extension rod. The heel-driven pedal further including at least one cut-out, allowing the heel-driven pedal to be coupled to a standard toe-driven drum pedal for the primary percussion instrument. The heel-driven pedal coupled to the toe-driven drum pedal so that both pedals can be operated with one foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Robert Simon