Abstract: A combination of a portable high-hat cymbal device and a drum including a drum cylinder-terminated at least on one end by a circular rim and having a drum head stretched thereover to create a drum noise when struck by a drum stick operated by a drummer, first and second cymbals held in opposed formation near the rim of the drum and within reach of the drumsticks held in the hands of the drummer, the cymbals centrally supported on a vertical spindle attached to the drum, with the first cymbal in fixed location above the second cymbal, an abutment, supporting the second cymbal in biased contact with the first cymbal, and slidingly received on the vertical spindle, and pivotal arm, spaced apart from the spindle and operable by motion of the drummer's arm, to move the second cymbal downward on the spindle, against the bias pressure, so that, upon release by the drummer of the first means, the bias pressure moves the second cymbal abruptly upward to crash against the first cymbal to make the appropriate high-hat s

Abstract: A drum beater comprising an elongated stem, and a beater head carried by the stem, and having a relatively hard drum striker, a relatively soft drum striker, both of said strikers facing in the same direction, to strike a drum head.

Abstract: Vibrating musical devices including a motorized drumstick that can generate and/or distort sound when placed into contact with a surface. For example, the motorized drumstick can generate a “buzz roll” on a drum or other resonating surface. The drumstick includes a rod that is attached to a handle. Located within the handle is a motor that can create an oscillating movement of the rod. The oscillating movement may be induced by an off-center weight that is attached to the motor. The motor and weight may be incorporated into other musical devices.

Abstract: Cymbals for percussion instruments generally comprise an umbrella-like annular area (3), which is at least approximately circular, and comprise a central convex dome (5). According to the invention, at least portions of the cymbal surface have non-contiguous and/or irregular structural elements (9), which extend, for example, in a circumferential direction. The structural elements are preferably little notches that are produced by means of a rotating milling tool.

Abstract: A drum pulsatile for achieving agile and labor saving operation includes a base and an anchor rack located at the front side of the base which has an transverse upper rod located on the top section thereof. The upper rod is coupled with a rocking wheel which is fastened to a beater. The base has a rear end pivotally engaged with a pedal. The pedal has a front end fastened to a chain which winds around the front peripheral surface of the rocking wheel and has a distal end fastening to the rocking wheel. There is an elastic adjustment unit located on one side of the base that has an upper end coupling with the upper rod and a lower end movably connecting to the base thereby enables a drummer to step on the pedal in an agile and labor-saving manner at a faster speed to hit the drum.

Abstract: An adjustable cymbal assembly comprises a vertical rod having an upper damper and a lower damper passing through its upper section, and a cymbal being coupled to the top of the vertical rod by a fixture; an adjusting unit passing through the vertical rod and disposed on the bottom of the lower damper and having a coupling member at the top of the adjusting unit to press downward to couple with the lower damper, and a rotary member and a brake member are installed with a screw to press against the coupling member, such that the cymbal can be adjusted to a desired tightness quickly without using a tool.

Abstract: A foot pedal for a drum (e.g., a bass drum) is constituted by a pedal frame, a rotation shaft, a rocker, a beater rod having a beater, a foot board, a depression transmission member, and a base plate whose front portion is affixed to a frame body by use of a screw and whose back portion is affixed to a heel. The head and external thread portion of the screw are engaged with a through hole having a keyhole shape formed in the front portion of the base plate. The base plate and pedal frame are subjected to prescribed positioning using projections and engagement holes, which are engaged with each other when the base plate and frame body are fixed together by tightening the screw, which can be loosened to allow removal of the base plate.

Abstract: A beater for striking a bass drum comprising a support, a shaft borne by said support, an intermediate part with a recess for receiving a bearing so that said intermediate part is swivel mounted on the shaft, an element bearing the head attached to the intermediate part, a foot mechanism acting on the intermediate part for moving the head towards the head, and a return mechanism for moving the head away from the drum.

Abstract: A high hat stand that facilitates adjustment of the height of a distal end of a pedal. The high hat stand includes a fixed body fixed to a gate frame and a movable body fastened to the fixed body. The height of the distal end of the foot pedal is adjusted in accordance with the fastened amount of the fixed body and the movable body. A pair of clamping plates, which are formed integrally with the fixed body, are fastened to each other by a bolt to prohibit rotation of the movable body and determine the height of the distal end of the foot pedal.

Abstract: A central bar structure for hi-hat cymbals includes a central bar running through an upright tube of a cymbal stand. The central bar has a top end fastening to an upper cymbal and a lower end connecting to a foot pedal such that when the foot pedal is depressed the upper cymbal is moved downwards to strike a lower cymbal to generate sound. The lower end of the central bar further connects to a flexible toggle linkage unit. The toggle linkage unit has a bottom end housing a bearing to pivotally couple with an axle rod of the foot pedal. Thus the central bar may be moved smoothly without resistance when the foot pedal is depressed.

Abstract: A twin pedal assembly (1) for a bass drum (2), said pedal assembly including a base (3) adapted for connection to the drum. The base includes a pair of posts (11), each post being adapted to support a respective beater shaft (15). Each beater shaft is in turn adapted to support a corresponding beater (16), incorporating an elongate stem (17) extending outwardly from the beater shaft and a head (18) supported on the remote end of the stem. The head is adapted for contact with a strike zone (19) on the diaphragm or skin (2) of the drum.

Abstract: A foot pedal unit for use in a drum set comprises a beater, a rotation shaft, a pair of support poles for rotatably supporting the rotation shaft, and a foot pedal connected to the rotation shaft. The foot pedal unit provides an automatic return structure that comprises a tension coil spring whose upper end is connected to a crank arm at one end of the rotation shaft via a first roller, an adjustment screw, and a second roller by which the lower end of the tension coil spring is connected with the adjustment screw. Due to the provision of the automatic return structure, the beater and foot pedal are automatically returned to their initial positions without causing unwanted friction or noise at the lower end of the tension coil spring that is expanded or contracted when the player depresses the foot pedal with his/her foot.

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.

Abstract: A damper or muffler assembly for a cymbal uses a remote pedal for damping. A bicycle type caliper brake assembly is mounted to post mounting hardware for a drum set, so that the caliper can be attached to a supporting post for the cymbal. The caliper closes into a clamping position so as to absorb sound-producing vibration or completely render the cymbal immovable, according to the degree of clamping force applied. The caliper can be mounted to free-standing cymbals, high hat cymbals and other types of cymbals, and is particularly useful for use with type of cymbal used in combination with a set of drums and played by striking the cymbal with a drumstick.

Abstract: A drum pedal assembly has a base plate adapted to sit on the floor and having an outer end adapted to be juxtaposed with a drum and an opposite inner end and a pedal pivoted on the base-plate inner end. A pair of posts having upper and lower ends are releasably fixed at the base-plate outer end with the posts generally parallel and vertical. Respective bearings on the post upper ends support a shaft carrying a beater mount. Mechanism links the pedal to the shaft for rotation of the shaft on depression of the pedal.

Abstract: An instrument support and play apparatus for allowing the user to play more than one instrument with one's foot. The instrument support and play apparatus includes a base assembly including a base member being adapted to rest upon a surface, and also including an elongate tubular member being mounted upon and extending upwardly from the base member and being adapted to support a first cymbal upon a top thereof; and also includes an instrument support assembly being adjustably mounted to the elongate tubular member for supporting a musical instrument such as a tambourine; and further includes a first instrument striking assembly including a rod being movably disposed in the elongate tubular member and being adapted to support a second cymbal at a top end thereof; and also includes a second instrument striking assembly being supported by the base member and being adapted to support the musical instrument.

Abstract: A drum having an annular rim is connected to a pedal assembly by a clamp having an outer clamp part engaging an outer surface of the rim only at a pair of locations axially spaced along the rim and an inner clamp part generally aligned with the outer part and engaging an inner surface of the rim only at a pair of locations axially spaced along the rim and lying between the locations of the outer clamp part. The clamp parts are pressed toward each other against the respective surfaces of the rim, and a coupling secures the clamp parts to the pedal assembly.

Abstract: In a cymbal system (1, 1″, 8, 15) comprising at least one cymbal (1), successive elevations (6) and indentations (7) are formed on the curved cymbal (1) in the circumferential direction. The elevations (6) and indentations (7) extending in the circumferential direction are disposed at a distance R2 from the outer edge (3) of the main body (1′). This waviness allows the compressed air to escape when the upper and lower cymbal are struck together when they are played. A retarding air cushion does not form and a clear, hard sound is generated.

Abstract: A instrument pedal has a plate adapted to be inclined and pivotally connected to the base and having a recessed area, an auxiliary plate with a pattern formed on a face of the auxiliary plate and being securely yet detachably received in the recessed area; a stop engaging the first connecting flange of the auxiliary plate to secure the auxiliary plate in the recessed area and a pressing plate provided to engage the second connecting flange of the auxiliary plate to secure the auxiliary plate in the recessed area.

Abstract: A bass drum pedal includes a spool-like hub carrying a beater stem; a foot actuated foot board that is pivotally mounted; and a flexible connector directly interconnecting the foot board and the hub. A tension spring biasing rotation of the hub has an end portion swivel connected to a pedestal carrying the hub.

Abstract: An drum pedal which allows one to adjust the position and/or angel of the pedal in order to have better control and comfort when using the drum pedal. The adjustable drum pedal has a base plate. A foot pedal is movably coupled to the base plate wherein the foot pedal is able to move vertically along a width of the base plate and is able to rotate about a pivot point. A frame is also coupled to the base plate. A drum beater mechanism is removably coupled to the frame. This will allow one to adjust a position of the drum beater mechanism on the frame. A drive assembly is coupled to the drum beater mechanism and the foot pedal. The drive assembly is used for moving the drum beater mechanism when pressure is applied to the foot pedal and for returning the drum beater mechanism to a starting position when the pressure is removed from the foot pedal.

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.

Abstract: A self-alignment retaining device for a bass drum has a position plate securely engaged with the base, a first clamping plate pivotally connected with the position plate and having an arcuate recess defined to receive the arcuate top face of the position plate. The engagement between the first clamping plate and the position plate allows the entire retaining device to automatically mate with the peripheral edge of the bass drum when a second clamping plate is depressed toward the first clamping plate.

Abstract: A hi-hat cymbal stand mainly having a rod for holding cymbals, a movable foot pedal located at a lower section of the rod, and a contractible tripod. One leg of the tripod may be detached for adding more equipment around the stand without interference. A sliding plate is provided to help anchor with other two legs on the floor. The depressing plate may be loosened to disengage two hooks of a bottom plate from the axis of a post plate so that the foot pedal may be turned and leaned on the rod to facilitate storing and carrying.

Abstract: A connecting device for a drum set that connects a high-hat stand to a drum foot pedal comprising a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element is fastened to the frame of the high-hat stand so that a supporting column of the frame is held between the first fastening portion of the first connecting element, and a plate and the first fastening portion and a plate are connected by two bolts. The second connecting element is fastened to the frame of the drum foot pedal so as to be held by a clamp. The second fastening portion of the first connecting element is placed on the second connecting element so that the slots overlap each other. A bolt is passed through these slots and a nut is attached to the bolt, thus connecting the first and second connecting elements.

Abstract: A musical instrument stand such as a hi-hat stand equipped with hi-hat cymbals is basically constructed a stand member, a pedal device containing a pedal frame and a pedal, and a stand leg unit corresponding to a foldable tripod containing three legs. The stand leg unit vertically supports the stand member together with the pedal frame of the pedal device, which is placed on a floor. Herein, first, second and third legs of the stand leg unit are spread on the floor and are subjected to nonuniform arrangement such that a first angle is set between the first and second legs and between the second and third legs, while a second angle is set between the first and third legs. Preferably, the first angle ranges between 100° and 110°, and the second angle ranges between 140° and 160°. The pedal is arranged in an area that lies between the first and third legs, which are widely spread with the second angle in plan view.

Abstract: A protection device for cymbals wherein a cymbal sleeve having a top portion and bottom portion, joined along their perimeter, form a pocket. A mouth being formed by the unjoined portion of the perimeters of the respective portions for receiving a cymbal. The top portion having a top post opening generally located within its center and the bottom portion having a bottom post opening generally located within its center. The top post opening and bottom post opening being aligned with the cymbal opening for allowing the post of a cymbal case or a cymbal stand to be received through the bottom portion, cymbal, and top portion for securing the cymbal and protective cymbal sleeve in the cymbal case. An inner cushion can be placed between two cymbals so that a plurality of cymbals can be placed in one pocket and the cymbals are prevented from contacted each other.

Abstract: A high hat stand has a foot pedal connected to an extension rod slidable inside of a telescopic guide for crashing a top cymbal connected to the extension rod against a bottom cymbal connected to the telescopic guide, a foot member is located in an area opposite to the area occupied by the foot pedal with respect to the telescopic guide, and the foot member is connected to the telescopic guide by means of a single leg so that a player can arrange drums in crowed fashion together with the high hat cymbals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pedal device for a bass drum mounted with a mobile pedal (2, 3) which is connected to a mallet (15, 16) which beats against the bass drum via an operating mechanism (8-10, 12, 13). The pedal (2, 3) is configured in two mobile parts which are independent of each other. They each act on a mallet (15, 16) via an associated operating mechanism (8-10, 12, 13).

Abstract: An adjustable two layer cymbal structure is disclosed. An adjustable spring is added at a lower side of the rotary seat of the adjustable seat for resisting against the adjustable seat. The rotary seat is adjusted upwards conveniently, rapidly and easily, and thus a preferred sound effect is achieved. Therefore, the prior art copper cymbal frame can be installed with a two layer copper cymbal or a two layer copper cymbal and a single one copper cymbal.

Abstract: A foot-operated percussion instrument is provided with a series of interchangeable cam members selectively disposed on a sprocket hub mounted on the rotating axle disposed between the two upright posts. The interchangeable cam system permits a user to alter the performance characteristics or playing response of the foot-operated system by changing the cam profile for the pedal. The user need not disassemble the entire sprocket and hub assembly; rather, the cam profile is changed by selectively changing a detachable cam member with one of a series of cam members. The invention is suitable for a hi-hat cymbal system or a drum beater system.

Abstract: An improved drum pedal having movable head pivots, a clutch on a beater connect, a compression spring with a bearing mount, a circular ramp (MemoryLock release) for cam adjustment of the drum rim clamp, and a cog belt/cog wheel linkage combination.

Abstract: To prevent the holding arms on a snare drum holder from interfering with either lug bolts on the side of a drum body or a snappy connected below the drum body, there are three snare drum support arms which extend from an upper annular member and are spaced at the unequal angles, not at 120 degrees, so that the arms supporting the snare drum do not pass over or interfere with either the lug bolts or the snappy. The snare drum holding arms are additionally supported by connecting links connected to a lower annular member which is movable along the post on which the upper annular member is held, collapsing or raising the arms for the drum as the lower annular member is moved up and down. The tilt angle of the snare drum holding arms is also adjustable at the post supporting the holder.

Abstract: A percussion instrument pedal assembly includes a base, a shaft, a footplate, a bearing and a spring. The shaft at one end is pivotally mounted to the base and near the other end able to be connected to a percussive striker for striking a percussion instrument. The footplate has a toe end and an opposite heel end pivotally mounted on the base remote from the shaft. The bearing is connected to the footplate adjacent its toe end and has a rotating member able to engage the shaft adjacent the toe end of the footplate such that depression of the footplate will move the shaft in a first direction to cause the percussive striker to strike the percussion instrument when the percussive striker is connected to the shaft. The spring is biased to move the shaft in a second direction opposite the first direction upon release of the footplate.

Abstract: An adjustable pedal unit, for beating a drum, comprising a base; a pedal having rearward connection to the base, at a heel region, to accommodate pedal pivoting; a pedestal unit carried by the base and spaced forwardly of rearward connection, and a drum beater carried by the pedestal unit to be rotated in response to foot actuated pivoting of the pedal; and there being an adjustment on the base whereby the relative positioning as between the pedestal and the pedal can be selectively adjusted.

Abstract: A moveable holder structure for the foot pedal of a drum having a base seat pivotally mounted with an urging element, one end of the foot pedal corresponding to the urging element being a locking bolt which urges the base seat such that the other end of the urging element is fastened to the drum edge, characterized in that the urging element, corresponding to one end of the drum edge, is pivotally mounted with a moveable block, and the end portion of the urging element is provided with two corresponding protruded lugs having a long slot, the two sides at the top of the moveable block form into a circular protruded block which is adapted to the long slot, thereby a moveable holder structure for foot pedal of a drum which can be easily combined is obtained.

Abstract: The inventive cymbal arrangement is used as an instrument (1), especially as a rhythm instrument or accompanying instrument, and comprises several cymbals (2, 3, 4) of graduated diameters. A wide range of options is provided by using different types of cymbals (2, 3, 4) which are struck against each other or played with drumsticks or brushes. The instrument (1) can also be described as a triple hi-hat. It can be mechanically or pneumatically controlled. By enabling different shapes of cymbals (2, 3, 4) to be used, the sound range of the inventive instrument is substantially increased.

Abstract: A changeable foot structure for a hi-hat cymbal includes a base, a stand and a movable foot pivotally engaging with the base and stand. The base has two protrusive stubs located at two sides. The movable foot has one end pivotally engaged with a tube sleeve and another end engaged with the stub through a linkage means such that the movable foot may be turned about the tube through the tube sleeve. The movable foot may be folded for storing or extended for use, and may be swiveled to the left or right side of the base to suit the needs or desire of different drummers.

Abstract: A hi-hat (1) is used as an instrument, especially as a percussion instrument. The inventive hi-hat consists of a set of in total three or more cymbals (2, 3, 4). An upper mobile cymbal (2) and a lower, also mobile cymbal (4) are struck against the middle, stationary cymbal (4) by means of a common operating device (5), in order to produce a noise. The movement of the pedal (31) is reversed by means of either an appropriate pneumatic arrangement with a piston (8) and corresponding cylinder chambers (10, 23) or a mechanical device which diverts the pedal movement via a cable (50) and a deflection pulley (51) so that the outer tube (14) moves upwards against the middle cymbal (3) whilst the rod (7) is pulled downwards in the opposite direction, hereby causing the upper cymbal (2) to strike the middle cymbal (3).

Abstract: A hi-hat 1 has available an operating unit 1 with the aid of which the upper cymbal dish 2 as well as the lower cymbal dish 4 can be moved. The upper cymbal dish 2 is for this reason allocated to a rod 7 which can, as is well known, be moved downward in relation to the lower cymbal dish 4 through the foot pedal 12. At the same time, the motion of the foot pedal 12 is guided through a cable line 13 and a guide pulley 14 such that a sheath tube 10 which bears the lower cymbal dish 4, is moved in the reversed direction, that is here upward, through appropriate connections. cylindrical springs 24, 25 and further safeties guarantee that overloading of the parts cannot occur.

Abstract: A cymbal made of a sound producing a plate which includes a plurality of linear ribs to enhance the strength of the cymbal and to provide a unique sounding cymbal. The ribs are positioned on the top and/or bottom surface of the cymbal. The ribs extend substantially from the center of the cymbal and/or from a point spaced from the center of the cymbal. The ribs extend substantially to the edge of the cymbal and/or extend to a point which is spaced from the edge of the cymbal.

Abstract: In a percussion instrument actuating assembly, the combination comprising a carrier structure; first and second pedals carried to extend in generally side-by-side relation and to independently pivot; first rotary axle structure operatively connected to the first pedal to be rotated thereby, and having rotary motion output locations spaced apart along the axle structure and via which rotary motion is transmissible to actuate different percussion instruments in response to selected pivoting of the first pedal; and a second axle structure operatively connected to the second pedal to transmit motion for actuating an additional percussion instrument, in response to selected pivoting of the second pedal.

Abstract: A spring hanging block injection-molded from plastics and coupled to a coupling rod of an end block of a pedal mechanism for base drum to suspend a tensile spring, having a coupling hole with positioning structure configured for fastening to the coupling rod of the end block of the pedal mechanism, a pin hole adapted to hold a rivet, and an end notch through which the tensile spring is inserted and hooked on the rivet.

Abstract: Percussion instrument drive apparatus, comprising in combination first and second drives associated with first and second percussion instruments, respectively, and a foot actuated pedal and a pedal driven driver selectively movable to drive one or the other of the first and second drives, as the pedal is actuated, the driver being carried independently of the pedal.

Abstract: A beater pedal arrangement for use with a drum, particularly a bass drum, wherein the beater pedal arrangement includes first and second drum beaters which are designed to strike the same drum. During depression of a play pedal of the arrangement by the user, the first beater travels on an arc towards the drum and strides the drum surface and the second beater travels on an arc away from the drum. The second beater is biased by return springs which force the second bearer to travel on an arc towards the drum to strike the drum surface when the user releases the play pedal. The beater pedal arrangement also includes a beater disactivating arrangement which enables the user to disactivate one of the drum beaters, particularly the second drum beater, by restraining the beater at a point along its striking arc, such that drum surface may be struck utilising one drum beater.

Abstract: A structure for confirming the adjusted position of a drum pedal, wherein the drum pedal includes a support for a beater rotary shaft, a beater on the rotary shaft and a pedal connected by a sprocket and chain to rotate the shaft. A cam fixed on the protruding end of the shaft is urged by a spring to a standard orientation for the cam and the shaft. The rotary orientation of the cam on the shaft determines the initial spacing of the beater from the drumhead and the initial position of the pedal plate. A display member disposed on the part of the shaft that protrudes beyond the cam has a display scale which matches a standard position indicator on the cam to indicate the angular extent to which the shaft is rotated from a standard or initial orientation and therefore the extent to which the beater is initially off the drumhead and the extent to which the pedal plate is off a standard orientation.

Abstract: This invention involves a device to be used with a bass drum. The device has two foot pedals with a mallet attached to each pedal. The user can step on one first foot pedal which has an overlapping portion over the second foot pedal to cause a two beat contact with the drum. The user can also just step on the second foot pedal for a single contact of the mallet with the drum.

Abstract: An adjustable clamp assembly for fixing pedal deck to drum counterhoop comprises a clamping seat disposed at a front end of a pedal deck; a clamping mechanism arranged on the clamping seat; the clamping mechanism composed of a stationary seat, an upper jaw, and an adjustment stud; the stationary seat being fixed on the clamping seat by locking a first transom and the upper jaw with bolts; a tapped through hole formed in center of the first transon for pivotally fixing the adjustment stud; a second transom having a through hole being locked at center position of the upper jaw; a clamping portion disposed on a bottom face at a front end of the upper jaw; a tail end of the upper jaw being pivotally fixed in the stationary seat; one end of the adjustment stud being wing-shaped; a pivotally fixing portion with a relative shorter diameter being disposed at a position adjacent to a tail end of the adjustment stud; a nut being pivotally fixed at a tail end of the pivotally fixing portion, and the adjustment stud bein

Abstract: A cymbal display and performance support includes a plurality of support rods having end portions for supporting cymbals. The support rods have a clamp secured over the cymbals and secured thereon to prevent removal of the cymbals. The clamp includes a slotted portion for receiving a display card indicating size, model number, price and the like.

Abstract: A cymbal holder including: a support member having an installation hole; a holding rod installed in the hole, the rod having a tool holding lower region above the installation hole and having a screw threaded upper region; a tubular, cymbal receiving tool with a tubular part disposed around the holding rod and having a radially projecting receiving part intermediate its length; a cymbal on the tubular part of the tool; a lower elastic member between the receiving part on the tubular part of the tool and the cymbal; an upper elastic member above the cymbal and held by a nut tightened on the screw thread of the rod; the cymbal receiving part is intermediate the length of the tubular part of the cymbal receiving tool so that the cymbal receiving tool is adapted to be installed with either of its side portions above the receiving part being up or down, so that the tool can be inverted as required.