Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to a guitar pedal board configured to maintain an open position and a closed position. In one embodiment, a surface of a guitar pedal board is configured to receive and hold guitar pedals on a surface that may be inclined relative to a surface on which the guitar pedal board rests. In another embodiment, the guitar pedal board includes one or more retainer stands that hold the guitar pedal board in a closed position. In another embodiment, the guitar pedal board includes a support member that holds the guitar pedal board in an open position. In another embodiment, a first guitar pedal board includes an attachment foot configured to attach one or more guitar pedal boards to the first guitar pedal board.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 26, 2018
Assignee:
Motoforza, Inc.
Inventors:
Richard Kreifeldt, Noel Larson, Tyler Allan
Abstract: Piano pedal operating device for people with disabilities, which allows for said operation by pressure exerted by the back of a user, wherein said piano comprises a first, vertical axis that may move longitudinally operated by means of the right pedal; a second, transverse axis joined to the first axis; strings operated by means of keys, designed to produce sounds; and dampers operated by the second axis, designed to prolong or extinguish the sounds produced by the strings. The device comprises a magnet attached to the first axis; an electro-permanent suction cup placed above the magnet, which it attracts in order to move the dampers away from the strings; a cable that conducts an electric current to the electro-permanent suction cup, in order to annul its attraction over the magnet, and thus bring the dampers closer to the piano strings; and a switch designed to cut the current flow.
Abstract: A pedal extension, step, and footrest serves as a lightweight briefcase that is portable from piano to piano by a child, and yet enables small pianists to properly use the damper pedal on a piano. The simplicity of the footrest and pedal extension enables a child to operate it without the need for adult supervision. Moreover the inventive footrest and pedal extension universally fits modern pianos.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 23, 2006
Inventors:
Theodore Joseph Szczech, Jane Jeong Trenka
Abstract: A stool, for use with a keyboard instrument including at least one foot pedal, has a platform and an auxiliary pedal pivotally mounted to the platform. An actuating mechanism is connected to the foot pedal, and is adapted to contact and actuate the main, foot pedal of a keyboard instrument. A number of support legs extend down from the platform. A roller and roller guide assembly is provided, to enable the action of the auxiliary pedal to be transferred smoothly to the main piano pedal. One of the roller and the roller guide are connected to the actuating mechanism, while the other of the roller and the roller guide is mounted on the main pedal. To enable the height of the legs to be adjusted, each leg can comprise a main member, and two extension members.
Abstract: A foot stool and piano pedal actuator whereby children or short legged persons can comfortably and conveniently sit in a proper address position relative to a piano and have a foot rest together with an auxiliary foot pedal providing an operable touch with a remote piano floor pedal.
Abstract: A piano pedal extension including an adjustable height table with a pedal box at the top surface and piano-type auxiliary pedals extending from the box. Connecting rods between the auxiliary pedals and piano pedals are spring-loaded to balance out the weight of the auxiliary pedals and its associated hardware to thereby give the pianist the feeling of the piano pedals. The extension unit includes adjustable clamping members for firmly clamping the unit to an irregular shaped piano pedal box or to the piano box struts.