Abstract: Described herein is cushioned guarding device configured for removable receipt onto a side wall of a musical instrument for providing a padded surface for contact between the instrument and the body side of a user. The cushioned device is generally sided with a first side utilizing a tackified surface or indent to adhere to the instrument and the second side including a projection that is generally comfortable and soft and provides a cushioned contact point between the instrument and a player.

Abstract: A knee crutch includes a leg tube; a support tube secured to the leg tube and comprising a platform portion and a vertical portion; a cradle positioned atop and secured to the platform portion of the support tube; and a thigh restraint coupled to the vertical portion of the support tube. The thigh restraint has a pair of wings operably coupled to an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is configured to simultaneously and dependently adjust an angular position of the pair of wings.

Abstract: A marching carrier is worn by a percussion player and supports an instrument at a front of a body of the player. The marching carrier includes a belly plate that covers an abdomen region of the player and includes a belly pad in a section that contacts the abdomen region, and a carrier main body that is put on shoulders of the player and is fixed to the belly plate. The carrier main body includes shoulder pads in sections that contact the shoulders. The carrier main body includes a rod that includes two front extending portions. The front extending portions extend from the shoulders toward the abdomen region. The carrier main body is configured to adjust a position in a front-rear direction of the belly pad.

Abstract: A guitar wall mount having wall hanging units that are movable and detachable includes a fixed base and the wall hanging units. The fixed base includes base rails. The base rails are horizontally assembled in sequence. The wall hanging units are detachably mounted on the base rails, and the wall hanging units are slidable along the base rails. One or more base rails are selected according to requirements. The guitar wall mount is mounted to a wall by tools such as screws, wall anchors, etc. The wall hanging units are able to be combined in various ways to meet placement and hanging requirements of stringed instruments, so the stringed instruments are hung neatly and beautifully. The wall hanging units are detachably mounted on the base rails, so the wall hanging units are able to be mounted independently or mounted together according to needs.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of a device for securing guitar modulators is shown. The device includes a face, a bracket, and a base. The face defines a hole that extends completely through the face with a first length in a first direction and a first width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the first length is greater than the first width. The bracket connects under the face and extends in the first direction parallel to the hole and is configured to allow a grommet to slide along the bracket in the first direction. The base is configured to support the face.

Abstract: A fixing bracket for a photographing device includes a rod member, a sliding member, and a plurality of supporting feet. The sliding member is slidably sleeved on an outer surface of the rod member, top ends of the plurality of supporting feet are hinged to the sliding member, and the supporting feet are swingable with respect to the sliding member, at least one limiting protrusion is disposed on the outer surface of the rod member close to a bottom end of the rod member, the at least one limiting protrusion is configured to block the sliding member or the supporting feet from sliding towards the bottom end of the rod member, the at least one limiting protrusion is disposed between the sliding member and the bottom end of the rod member. When the sliding member slides towards the bottom end of the rod member, the supporting feet are gradually unfolded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bracket and, in particular, a wall bracket for a musical instrument (1), particularly for a stringed instrument. To this end, the bracket has an adjustable base (4) for receiving an instrument body (1a) and at least two retaining arms (5), which are able to pivot relative to an anchor element (3), for detachably securing an instrument neck (1b) received between the retaining arms (5). The base (4) and the two retaining arms (5) are coupled to each other by at least one connecting member (6). Furthermore, at least one spring (7) is provided which prestresses the base (4) into a rest position and the two retaining arms (5) into an open position. According to the invention, the connecting member (6) is designed as a connecting rod (6) rigidly coupling the base (4) to the two retaining arms (5) and prestressed by the spring (7).

Abstract: A modular linking system provides a positioning and supporting structure for mounting various components, particularly on a wheelchair structure. A wheelchair kit includes such a modular linking system and further wheelchair includes at least one modular linking system or at least one wheelchair kit.

Abstract: A bass drum spur system has a pivot assembly and a spur leg assembly. The pivot assembly has a spur hub removably attachable to a rim of a drum and a hub cover attached to the spur hub. The hub cover has a passageway and a circumferential slot formed through a sidewall of the passageway. The circumferential slot has first and second notches at respective opposite ends of the slot. A release button is axially slidable within the passageway of the hub cover and a spring is disposed in the passageway and biases the release button in a direction away from the spur hub. The spur leg assembly has a post fixedly attached to the release button for movement therewith, wherein the post is movable between engagement with the first notch and the second notch by pressing the release button in a direction toward the spur hub and rotating the post along the circumferential slot.

Abstract: A percussion instrument mount includes a base that supports a percussion instrument in a playing position. The percussion instrument mount also includes a swing arm that is coupled to the percussion instrument, and is also coupled to the base via a joint such that the swing arm rotates about the joint from an equilibrium position in response to a playing impact on the percussion instrument. The percussion instrument mount still further includes a playing impact energy absorber that provides a restoring force to the swing arm so as to return the swing arm to the equilibrium position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotary joint of a telescopic rod for connecting a bottom pipe and a support pipe, which comprises a base, a support base and a screwing member. The base comprises a first clamp for clamping the bottom pipe and a first pivot plate, and the first pivot plate comprises a guide groove. The support base comprises a second clamp for clamping the support pipe and a second pivot plate, wherein the second pivot plate comprises a through hole, the first pivot plate and the second pivot plate are pivoted together at a pivot point, and when the first pivot plate and the second pivot plate rotate relatively, the through hole is kept to align to the guide groove. The screwing member penetrates through the through hole and the guide groove to clamp and fix the first pivot plate and the second pivot plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular stand that connects the microphone stand directly to the pedal board, said modular stand comprises a first flange, a slat or railing based pedal board, an identical second flange, wherein the first flange is a rectangular metal structure consisting of two openings at the two distal ends and a central protrusion having threading on the inside surface; wherein the second flange is a rectangular metal structure consisting of openings at the two distal ends; wherein the flanges are connected there between by sturdy means such as a nut and bolt assembly; and wherein the central protrusion provides a structural means to support a microphone stand.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for identifying a target region along a surface of a barrier corresponding to a plane defined along a member, where the member is occluded from view by nature of the barrier. The apparatus includes a measurement device and a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly generates a magnetic field, and is positioned along a predetermined location of the member over a first side of the barrier. The measurement device is positioned over a second side of the barrier and measures properties of the magnetic field to identify the target region in general alignment with the plane.

Abstract: A supporter (10) attaches a kick pad to be beaten with a beater to a stand installed on a floor surface. The supporter (10) includes an elastic member (1) that fixes the kick pad to one end as viewed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the kick pad is beaten with the beater, and that fixes the other end as viewed in the intersecting direction to the stand.

Abstract: A tightening structure of a musical instrument stand includes stationary or immovable member and a movable member. The movable member includes a cylindrical shaft extending outward in an axial direction. One side of the immovable member has a recess. A bottom of the recess forms a semi-circular arc with a radius of curvature corresponding to that of the shaft. When the shaft is inserted into the recess it abuts against the bottom of the recess. The immovable member has a screw hole communicating with the recess. The screw hole is perpendicular to the axial direction of the cylindrical shaft. A fastening bolt is screwed into the screw hole. One end of the first fastening bolt is inserted into the recess and has a flared end portion to press against the shaft, and another end is connected with a handle. By rotating the handle, the flared end portion is drawn against the shaft, thereby rendering the movable member stationary.

Abstract: A drum stand coupler is provided, including: a fixing mechanism and a connecting mechanism. The fixing mechanism is configured to be disposed on a drum body. The connecting mechanism is rotatably connected with the fixing mechanism and configured to be assembled with a stand. A drum using the drum stand coupler as described above is further provided, further including: the drum body. An interconnection of the fixing mechanism and the connecting mechanism defines a rotating axis about which the connecting mechanism is rotatable, and the rotating axis is transverse to an axial direction of the drum body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sounding control system capable of performing high-accuracy crosstalk suppression while reducing the processing load on a sound source device. When a first pad (12) vibrates, the first pad (12) generates sound emission data (62a1) that is information instructing a sound source device (11) to produce a sound and crosstalk cancellation determination data (62a2) that is information used for canceling crosstalk, and sends the data to the sound source device (11). The sound source device (11) determines whether or not crosstalk has occurred and controls sound emission using the information.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus (40) for a kick pad (1) includes a supporting frame (41˜44) that supports a kick pad (1) including a piezoelectric element that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, and a fixation frame (51, 52) that fixes the supporting apparatus (40) to an inner surface of a shell of a bass drum while a striking surface (2a) of the kick pad (1) is arranged in a position beaten by the beater.

Abstract: A compact drum kit comprising a body having a hollow interior defined by a top, a bottom, and three or more sides connecting the top and bottom, a sound hole, a plurality of component mounting shafts mounted in the hollow interior of the body and protruding through a plurality of openings in the top, a plurality of leg shafts mounted in the hollow interior of the body and protruding through a plurality of openings in the bottom, one or more percussion modules that attach to one or more of the plurality of component mounting shafts, wherein each percussion module produces a sound in response to being struck or scraped, and a kick pedal including a beater positioned to strike a first side of the three or more sides and produce a sound.

Abstract: A supporting leg to support a drum includes a first rod, a second rod, and a third rod. A first angle-adjusting mechanism is provided between the first rod and the second rod to adjust a first angle between the first rod and the second rod. A second angle-adjusting mechanism is provided between the second rod and the third rod to adjust a second angle between the second rod and the third rod. The output sound of the drum can be adjusted by changing the first angle and the second angle.

Abstract: A kit for attaching one or more interchangeable accessories, for example, sound makers, fashion accessories, utility accessories, instrument accessories, etc., to an instrument, for example, a drum stick, a drum head, a post of a bass drum pedal or a hihat, a cajón, a microphone, a guitar, a stand, etc., to enhance sound, functionality, and visual elements of the instrument is provided. The kit includes one or more interchangeable accessories and at least one attachment system. The attachment system includes an attachment member and a connector element. The attachment member, for example, a clamp assembly with an accessory housing and a release assembly, or a generally cylindrical attachment member, or a cap member is removably attachable to a predetermined location of the instrument. The connector element is a female connector or a male connector for engageably connecting the attachment member to an opposing connector of one of the interchangeable accessories.

Abstract: A marching drum articulation dampener for percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows the pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. A lift assisting mechanism is used to assist in lifts drums from a horizontal to a vertical orientation.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic percussion instrument. The electronic percussion instrument includes a struck surface and a plurality of strike sensors configured to detect a strike on the struck surface. The plurality of strike sensors include at least one central sensor that is disposed on a back side of the struck surface and disposed at a center side of the struck surface and a plurality of peripheral sensors that are disposed on a peripheral side of the struck surface. The central sensor and the peripheral sensors each have the same structure. The peripheral sensors are configured to transmit a strike signal in a shorter time than the central sensor when the struck surface is struck.

Abstract: A hi-hat stand includes an upper pipe and a lower pipe. A leg unit includes leg plates, stays, a fixing collar, and a sliding collar. The leg plates and the stays are assembled with the lower pipe via the sliding collar and the fixing collar. On the outer circumferential surface of the lower pipe, a slide preventing surface is formed in a fixing position of the sliding collar. The slide preventing surface is formed by diamond knurling.

Abstract: There is provided an electronic percussion instrument including a struck surface and strike sensors. The strike sensors include a central sensor; a plurality of peripheral sensors; a first position calculation device configured to, when an initial half wave of a strike waveform of the central sensor is detected within a first predetermined time after the central sensor detects a strike, calculate a first strike position from the central sensor based on the initial half wave; a second position calculation device configured to calculate a second strike position based on a difference in strike detection by the plurality of peripheral sensors; and a sound production instruction device configured to instruct production of a striking sound based on the first and second strike positions respectively calculated by the first and second position calculation devices.

Abstract: A percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows for pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. The plurality of connecting members can be fabricated from multiple pieces that can interconnectably be locked into position.

Abstract: The stand clamp with ease of force application comprises a fixed part, a movable part and a screwing-lock part. The movable part is pivotally coupled to the fixed part. The screwing-lock part includes a bolt, a pressing plate, a rotating rod and a resetting assembly, wherein two ends of the bolt are provided with a threaded section and a ratchet wheel section respectively. Further, the rotating rod slips with respect to the bolt to form a reset position and an actuating position. The resetting assembly is linked to the bolt and the rotating rod, such that the rotating rod is in the reset position under an ordinary state. In addition, the rotating rod can freely rotate with respect to the bolt at the actuating position. Therefore, an operator can freely change the position of the rotating rod and apply a force with a most suitable application angle.

Abstract: Percussion accessories for reversible and interchangeable attachment to the head of a drum tension rod are disclosed.

Abstract: A drum hoop fastening device is provided for being disposed on a drum. A first connecting portion is arranged on a drum hoop, an exterior circumferential wall of a drum shell has a second connecting portion, the first connecting portion has a first through hole, the second connecting portion has a connecting hole, and the drum hoop fastening device includes a fixing member and a fastening member. The fixing member is abutted against the drum, and has a second through hole. The fastening member is disposed through the first and second through holes and screwed with the connecting hole for fixing the drum hoop on the drum shell, and when the fastening member rotates, an exterior circumferential wall of the fastening member circumferentially interferes the fixing member.

Abstract: The Kit Lift is a method of and a portable, modular, light weight apparatus for elevating a drum set and drummer for performances by only supporting the essential elements of the drum set, including the kick drum front support arms, the kick drum pedal(s), hi-hat stand feet and hi-hat pedal, without increasing the stage footprint requirement.

Abstract: A mounting assembly configured for detachably mounting a percussion instrument to an instrument stand is disclosed. The assembly has an instrument mounting assembly that has a clamp bracket, a clamp, and a wing screw. An instrument is held to the instrument mounting assembly by placing a mountable portion of the instrument between a set of notches carved out of a first and a second side of the clamp bracket and a clamp. The instrument is secured in the bracket by screwing the wing nut through a hole in a third side of the clamp bracket to cause the clamp to apply a force against the mountable portion of the instrument such that the instrument is held in place between the notches and a groove of the clamp.

Abstract: Cymbal mounting apparatuses, systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a cymbal mounting apparatus for mounting a cymbal to a mounting post of a cymbal stand is provided. The apparatus comprises a cymbal mount that comprises an elongated flexible sleeve portion defining an inner cavity with a second diameter that is less than a first diameter of the mounting post such that the sleeve portion applies a compressive force thereto when installed thereon. The cymbal mount further comprises a cymbal support rim portion extend outwardly from the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion and the rim portion may be integral. The mounting post may define a first length extending between a shoulder portion and a free end thereof, and the sleeve portion may define a second length that is at least one half the first length such that the sleeve portions extends past the free end when installed thereon.

Abstract: An adjustable drum mount composed of a fixed component and at least one mounting component, wherein the relative position of the mounting component with respect to the fixed component is adjustable. The fixed component is durably attached to the drum shell with fasteners. The fixed component has a planar, extending member, which connects with the mounting component(s). The planar, extending member has one end, attached continuously to the bulk of the fixed component, called the fixed end. The planar, extending member has another end, disposed distal to the fixed end, called the free end, which can vibrate. The mounting components can be mounted substantially anywhere between the fixed end and the free end. The adjustment changes the stiffness with which the drum mount connects the drum leg or support to the drum.

Abstract: A drum cart for supporting and transporting a drum set between locations. The drum cart includes support arms, a handle, wheels and a support bracket adapted to releasably couple a bass drum to the drum cart and place the bass drum into a performance position by lying the drum cart on the ground horizontally.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for carrying a wind instrument. The device comprises a Y-shaped frame having two arms (2, 2?) extending upward, which are arcuate at the free ends (9) of the arms, and a third arm extending downward, which forms a support (4). The two arms (2, 2?) and the support (4) converge in a connecting element (3) and are connected to each other there. The arms (2, 2?) can be designed as one piece together with the support (4) and the connecting element (3) in order to form a unit, or the arms (2, 2?) can be connected to the connecting element (3) in an insertable or pivotable manner. A retaining element (5) for hanging the wind instrument (17) is provided on the connecting element (3).

Abstract: A cradle for supporting a bass drum, the bass drum having a front hoop and a rear hoop disposed on either side of a cylindrical shell, the front and rear hoops being secured against the drum shell by a plurality of drum lugs or connector rods extending along the shell. The cradle comprises a base platform, and front and rear vertical support plates extending from the base platform and having top edges. The cradle includes a plurality of brackets attached to the front and rear vertical support plates along the top edges, the brackets each having an upward facing channel, the brackets and channels being located to removably receive drum lugs or connector rods along a lower side of the shell. The channels of the brackets engage the drum lugs or connector rods along the lower side of shell to support the bass drum.

Abstract: A woodwind harness that provides support a woodwind musical instrument to relieve fatigue from a musician's arms and shoulders is described. The woodwind harness generally comprises a sternum plate adapted to press against a human sternum with a pair of rigid members extending from the sternum plate and terminating in a hook shaped bend that is arranged and configured to hook over a human shoulder. Between the sternum plate and the hook shaped bend is an elastic cord attached to each of the rigid members. An end-blown woodwind instrument is attached to the elastic cord by way of an attaching means.

Abstract: A drum-supporting component is provided for maintaining a drum or cymbal acoustically separated from an underlying support surface. A body of the component is configured to maintain the drum separated from the underlying support thereby increasing the sound generated from the drum which is projected therefrom.

Abstract: In some aspects, a musical percussion instrument includes a musical drum having a generally cylindrical musical drum body and a sound generating surface secured to an upper end of the drum body by multiple drum lugs and a drum mounting clamp mounted to one drum lug of the multiple drum lugs for releasable mounting of a mounting rod to the drum body. The drum mounting clamp includes a mounting base for mounting upon the musical drum body. The mounting base has a mounting rod recess and a securement element to secure the drum clamp to a mounting rod, arranging the musical drum body relative to the mounting rod.

Abstract: A sound generating apparatus is provided for expanding a mid-range of a slit-firing type speaker system. The sound generating apparatus includes a vibrator, a body part which encloses the vibrator, a path through which the generated sound is transmitted, and a slit formed in a length direction of the body part connected to an end portion of the path and configured to emit the sound.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a drum structural framework comprising a top shell mount, bottom shell mount, rod holders, and tension rods. The top shell mount and bottom shell mount are mounted to either ending edge of a drum shell disposed between the two mounts. A first set of the rod holders are coupled to the top shell mount and an aligned second set of the rod holders are coupled to the bottom shell mount. The tension rods link the two sets of rod holders without hindering resonance of the drum shell. Tuning assemblies on the rod holders adjust the distance separating the top shell mount from the bottom shell mount, thereby controlling the force imposed on the drum shell. Each rod holder includes one or more dampeners that isolate energy passing from the drumhead to the shell from also reverberating throughout the structural framework of the tension rods and rod holders.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clamping seat for mounting to a music instrument stand, including a stand bar and an elbow joint coupled to the stand bar. The elbow joint has two ends each forming a clamping seat that is coupled to a support bar to complete elbow jointing of a music instrument. The elbow joint includes an elongate body having a middle section that is sloped at an angle and two ends on which the clamping seats are formed in such a way as to be parallel to each other so as to form a clamping arrangement having two ends at different planes. The clamping seat is centrally recessed to form a spherical trough of which upper and lower edge portions forming V-shaped trough-edge openings opposing each other to cooperate with a retention plate opposite thereto to achieve clamping for both a spherical member and a straight member.

Abstract: A cymbal mounting assembly that has a housing with a through hole. A mounting rod of a cymbal stand is to be conducted through the through hole with therebeing a loose fit between the mounting rod and the housing. A cymbal is loosely mounted on the housing so it can freely pivot or rock. The assembly includes a tightening nut with a friction feature included to adjust the amount of clamping force being applied to the cymbal. This friction feature prevents unauthorized adjusting of the rocking or pivoting motion (action) of the cymbal and this preselected amount of action by the drummer is maintained even when the cymbal is placed in storage when the drummer moves to another playing location and is only changed when the drummer decides to do so. The assembly may also include a centering clip within the through that prevents the housing from contacting the mounting rod in the area of the upper portion of the assembly.

Abstract: A three-in-one drum includes a drum chamber, a drum skin and pressing rings. A beating tray is vertically and adjustably disposed in the drum chamber and covered with a cushion. The bottom of the beating tray has a microphone vibrator connected to a loudspeaker box. When the adjusting rod is rotated clockwise, the beating tray rises and the cushion is close to the drum skin. The drum skin does not ground when being beaten, this is the mute drum function. An beating trigger connected with an electronic sound source sends electronic signal to perform the electric drum function. The microphone vibrator amplifies the audio frequency signal to perform the audio amplification function. When the adjusting rod is rotated counter clockwise, the beating tray is lowered and the cushion is located away from the drum skin which sounds when being beaten to perform the raw sound drum function.

Abstract: A percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows for pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. The plurality of connecting members can be fabricated from multiple pieces that can interconnectably be locked into position.

Abstract: The drum stand includes a stand main body, a drum support, and an attachment that attaches the drum support to the stand main body. The drum support is composed of a first arm and two second arms that open and close with respect to the first arm. The first and second arms all extend obliquely and linearly from near the upper end of a post toward a bottom surface of a snare drum.

Abstract: A tom holder has a holder body, a pivoting member supported pivotally with respect to the holder body, and a rod, which projects from the pivoting member with the tom fixed to the rod. The tom holder has a pair of openings located at opposed positions. The tom holder is configured to be usable in either a first mode, in which the rod projects from the first opening, and a second mode, in which the rod projects from the second opening.

Abstract: A horizontal support system for a percussion instrument support the percussion instrument in a horizontal position without the necessity for permanently altering the instrument structure. Preferably, the percussion instrument includes a shell having first and second open ends, a first hoop affixed to the first open end, a second hoop affixed to the second open end of said shell, and a drum head provided at one end. The support system includes a plurality of support legs. Each support leg includes a main support member; a foot member selectively positioned adjacent one end of the main support member; first and second hoop engagement members that engage the hoops of the percussion instrument. The plurality of support legs supports the percussion instrument in a horizontal position with the drum head facing up or in a tilted position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for mounting a percussion instrument onto a stand.

Abstract: A tom-tom supporting device includes a bracket, a first arm having a plurality of first supporting portions for supporting an upper hoop, and a second arm having a second supporting portion for supporting a lower hoop. Two of the first supporting portions provided at ends of the first arm are each located near one of two intersection points at which a diameter of a batter head, which is perpendicular to a vertical plane containing an axis of a shell and an axis of the second arm, intersects the upper hoop.