Patents by Inventor Takashi Matsuzoe

Takashi Matsuzoe 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).

  • Patent number: 6906252
    Abstract: In a connection type foot pedal of a dual type drum pedal, for example, a first base plate (101) on which a foot pedal (100) for a bass drum serving as a foot pedal for a left foot of a player has been mounted and a second base plate (201) of which a foot pedal (200) for hi-hat cymbals has been mounted are connected and fixed to each other by a connecting tool comprising hinges (120) and (220) and a fixing tool constituted with a first fixing portion (130), a second fixing portion (230) and a fixing screw (250). The foot pedal (200) for hi-hat cymbals is made rotatable within a horizontal plane and the angle thereof is made adjustable to the foot pedal (100) for a bass drum. Accordingly, a connection type foot pedal is provided where a foot pedal for hi-hat cymbals and a foot pedal for a bass drum with a simple constitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: MK Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Matsuzoe, Haruhiko Maehara, Akio Kawada
  • Publication number: 20040079218
    Abstract: In a connection type foot pedal of a dual type drum pedal, for example, a first base plate (101) on which a foot pedal (100) for a bass drum serving as a foot pedal for a left foot of a player has been mounted and a second base plate (201) of which a foot pedal (200) for hi-hat cymbals has been mounted are connected and fixed to each other by a connecting tool comprising hinges (120) and (220) and a fixing tool constituted with a first fixing portion (130), a second fixing portion (230) and a fixing screw (250). The foot pedal (200) for hi-hat cymbals is made rotatable within a horizontal plane and the angle thereof is made adjustable to the foot pedal (100) for a bass drum. Accordingly, a connection type foot pedal is provided where a foot pedal for hi-hat cymbals and a foot pedal for a bass drum with a simple constitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Takashi Matsuzoe, Haruhiko Maehara, Akio Kawada
  • Patent number: 6689945
    Abstract: A foot pedal for a drum which beats a drum head by swinging a beater according to pressing of a pedal is provided with a heel which pivotally supports the pedal along a pressing direction of the pedal, and a base plate which has an arc-shaped groove allowing pivoting of the heel on a horizontal plane, wherein the pedal and the heel are pivotable integrally along the guide groove, and the heel can be fixed to the base plate at any position along the guide groove. Accordingly, the pedal can be set at an optimal angle or orientation for a player even in a state that the foot pedal remains fixed to a bass drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: MK Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Matsuzoe, Nobumoto Maehara, Akio Kawada
  • Publication number: 20040020345
    Abstract: A foot pedal for a drum which beats a drum head by swinging a beater according to pressing of a pedal is provided with a heel which pivotally supports the pedal along a pressing direction of the pedal, and a base plate which has an arc-shaped groove allowing pivoting of the heel on a horizontal plane, wherein the pedal and the heel are pivotable integrally along the guide groove, and the heel can be fixed to the base plate at any position along the guide groove. Accordingly, the pedal can be set at an optimal angle or orientation for a player even in a state that the foot pedal remains fixed to a bass drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Takashi Matsuzoe, Nobumoto Maehara, Akio Kawada