Castanets, Cymbals, Triangles, Or Other Single-toned Percussive Musical Instruments {bells G10k} {g10d 13/06} Patents (Class 984/154)
  • Patent number: 12046219
    Abstract: Cymbal mounting systems, devices, components, accessories and related methods are provided. The mounting systems mount a cymbal on a mounting post. The systems include a cymbal mount comprising a sleeve portion elongated along a length configured to extend through a mounting aperture of the cymbal, and comprising a top portion, a bottom portion, and an inner cavity extending from the bottom end along at least a portion of the length configured to mount on the mounting post of the cymbal stand. An outer surface of the sleeve portion varies in maximum cross-sectional size along the length thereof. The systems also include at least one resilient support ring comprising an inner through hole of a cross-sectional size that is smaller than at least a portion of that of the outer surface of the sleeve portion such that the support ring applies a compressive force thereto when mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventor: William Randall McFadden
  • Patent number: 12014704
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to outdoor musical instruments configured to replicate the appearance of a mushroom and to withstand prolonged exposure to the environment. The musical instrument is made up of at least a metal dish mounted to a weather-resistant support post. The metal dish is mounted to the top of the support post, and the bottom surface of the metal dish is separated from the top end of the support post by a non-metal isolator. The musical instrument is configured to produce a note that sustains when the top surface of the metal dish is struck by a mallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN , INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Rannells, Richard Cooke, Lindsay Hill, Kate Morrison
  • Patent number: 11749236
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to outdoor musical instruments configured to replicate the appearance of a mushroom and to withstand prolonged exposure to the environment. The musical instrument is made up of at least a metal dish mounted to a weather-resistant support post. The metal dish is mounted to the top of the support post, and the bottom surface of the metal dish is separated from the top end of the support post by a non-metal isolator. The musical instrument is configured to produce a note that sustains when the top surface of the metal dish is struck by a mallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: PLAYCORE WISCONSIN, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Rannells, Richard Cooke, Lindsay Hill, Kate Morrison
  • Patent number: 9029675
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for mounting a percussion instrument onto a stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Leslie Brian Meadows
    Inventors: Leslie Brian Meadows, Andrew Heydenrych
  • Patent number: 7410136
    Abstract: For use with a percussion instrument, the combination comprises a clamp base to support the percussion instrument, a clamp jaw, adjustable connector structure connecting the jaw to the base for displacing the jaw toward and away from the base, and clamping structure carried on at least one of the jaw and the base to be clamped against a support member in response to relative clamping displacement of the jaw and base, whereby adjustment of the structure accommodates to clamping of different size support members by clamping structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald G. Lombardi