Patents by Inventor Richard L. O'Donnell

Richard L. O'Donnell 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).

  • Apparatus and method for offsetting and tilting hi-hat cymbals
    Patent number: 7342163
    Abstract: The invention is an adjustable cymbal device that is mountable onto a standard hi-hat cymbal. The adjustable cymbal device operatively connects a primary actuator rod connected to the foot pedal on the standard hi-hat cymbal stand to a secondary actuator rod upon which a set of cymbals has been mounted. To allow for adjustment of the adjustable cymbal device in relation to the standard hi-hat stand and to the desired playing position of a percussionist, the adjustable cymbal device provides the ability to adjust the length of travel of the upper cymbal, the tilt and offset of the adjustable cymbal device, the rotational angle of the adjustable cymbal device, and the tilt between the lower cymbal relative to the upper cymbal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Richard L. O'Donnell
  • See saw drumstick
    Patent number: 6924423
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drumstick for striking a percussion instrument in a see saw-like manner. The design of the drumstick allows the percussionist to comfortably grip two drumsticks simultaneously while allowing the percussionist to rapidly strike a percussion instrument in a very rapid manner. The drumstick includes a thin proximate end, a first and second intermediate portions, and a distal end having various embodiment of beating tips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Richard L. O'Donnell
  • See saw drumstick
    Publication number: 20040231492
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drumstick for striking a percussion instrument in a see saw-like manner. The design of the drumstick allows the percussionist to comfortably grip two drumsticks simultaneously while allowing the percussionist to rapidly strike a percussion instrument in a very rapid manner. The drumstick includes a thin proximate end, a first and second intermediate portions, and a distal end having various embodiment of beating tips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Richard L. O'Donnell
  • Swing action double beater percussion pedal
    Patent number: 6541686
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for striking a percussion instrument with one or more percussion beaters utilizing a swing motion of the user's foot, and more particularly, to an apparatus for striking the head of a bass drum or other percussion instrument multiple times with one or more percussion beaters upon a single swing cycle by the user utilizing a single foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Richard L. O'Donnell
  • Swing action double beater percussion pedal
    Publication number: 20020152872
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for striking a percussion instrument with one or more percussion beaters utilizing a swing motion of the user's foot, and more particularly, to an apparatus for striking the head of a bass drum or other percussion instrument multiple times with one or more percussion beaters upon a single swing cycle by the user utilizing a single foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventor: Richard L. O'Donnell