Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7943841 | High-hat type electronic pad A hi-hat type electronic pad capable of detecting, with reality, an up-and-down motion of a movable pad body that operates similarly to a top cymbal of an acoustic hi-hat, and capable of accurately detecting the operation by one of operation switches which is depres... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7820899 | Cymbal adjustment structure A cymbal adjustment structure includes an upper tray, a lower tray and a nut. The upper tray has an aperture and an upper duct and a lower duct. The lower duct has a pair of troughs and holds an elastic element and a holding member inside. The lower tray is coupled ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7696423 | Drum hi hat with adjustable upper hi hat rod A drum hi hat apparatus including a first tube device, a second tube device, a third tube device, a rod, a support device, a pedal device, and a first adjusting device. The third tube device may have a first end which is configured to have a first cymbal placed on i... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7671263 | Locking mechanism for percussion musical instrument A high hat cymbal has a magnetic clutch that engages the top cymbal and allows it to be controlled by a standard high hat foot pedal. When the drummer's foot is removed from the high hat foot pedal, the magnetic clutch strikes a mechanical arm which causes the magne... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7655854 | Pedal support for percussion instruments A pedal support for percussion instruments comprises a frame including a perpendicularly door-shaped supporting portion and a horizontal mounting portion, the supporting portion being fixed on the mounting member and including two ends, each having a positioning hol... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7511212 | Musical instrument stand assembly with foldable pedal A musical instrument stand assembly with a foldable pedal includes a main stand body, and the main stand body includes a main rod, and the bottom of the main rod includes two support rods each with a recession, and the recession includes a first circular serration; ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7385127 | Angle adjustor An angle adjustor includes a fixed member, a movable member, a plurality of friction plates arranged between the fixed and movable members, and a bolt connecting the fixed and movable members. The fixed member and the movable member each have a notch for receiving a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7371952 | Frame structure for hi-hat assembly A percussion system for a percussion instrument, comprising: a cymbal or other percussion mechanism; an upright elongated support; a base frame from which the support extends upwardly; a drive linking system movable to actuate the sound generating mechanism; and a f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371953 | Push-button spike system for support leg A spike tip structure for a support leg for a stand, which may be used for supporting a musical instrument. The tip structure comprises a main body; an elongated spike member disposed in a first aperture of said main body; an end cap fitted around a bottom portion o... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368649 | Method and device for adjusting cymbal sound A method of optimizing the sound produced by a musical cymbal is disclosed wherein at least one segment including sound absorbing material having a specific, predetermined shape and thickness is applied to a mapped surface of a cymbal in order to alter the volume, f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7351901 | Bearing device for a pedal assembly A bearing device for a pedal assembly includes an integrally formed positioning block, a connecting block and a bearing. The connecting block has a connecting hole aligning with a second threaded hole of the positioning block, a second cutout defined in a top side o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342163 | Apparatus and method for offsetting and tilting hi-hat cymbals The invention is an adjustable cymbal device that is mountable onto a standard hi-hat cymbal. The adjustable cymbal device operatively connects a primary actuator rod connected to the foot pedal on the standard hi-hat cymbal stand to a secondary actuator rod upon wh... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329810 | Cymbal crash apparatus A percussion instrument includes a stand, an operating rod defining a first axis, a foot pedal operably associated with the operating rod for permitting movement of the operating rod along the first axis, and a pair of movable arms coupled to the stand. A first rigi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326843 | Locking nut assembly for hi-hat clutch A locking nut assembly for hi-hat clutch comprises a main body having a bolt hole, a locking nut is disposed in the main body, the locking nut a central threaded opening for receiving a threaded stem of the hi-hat clutch, and a key bolt. The locking nut further havi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7297853 | Angle adjusting cymbal base assembly An angle adjusting cymbal base assembly includes a base body provided with two sliding grooves. A sliding element is put in two sliding grooves and provided with a wedge-shaped pushing portion located at a side thereof. The sliding element is provided with a stopper... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291775 | Multifunctional musical instrument stand A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276654 | Multiple cymbals actuator apparatus A cymbals stand comprising upper and lower cymbals pairs on the stand, each pair having primary and secondary discs adapted to be moved relatively toward one another to clash; an actuator rod projecting upwardly, and movable upwardly and downwardly; and structure in... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7232947 | Elongated linkage connected pedal unit and cymbals apparatus For use in actuating a cymbal or the like, there being an upright support stand and an upright rod associated with the stand and attached to the cymbal to move it vertically, and there being a foot activated pedal unit remote from the stand, the combination comprisi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204375 | Display arm for cymbal Disclosed is a display arm for a musical cymbal. The arm allows cymbals to be presented in a retail environment without interfering with playability. This allows consumers to play the cymbal to determine whether or not it meets their musical needs. The display arm a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199297 | Cymbal system and method of making An improved flat cymbal is formed from a flat sheet of stainless metal by laser cutting it into a selected form, such as a Maltese Cross having four arms with spaces between the arms. An opening is formed in each of the four arms. The cymbal will produce a distincti... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7176368 | Quick release nut assembly for percussion instrument An adjustable nut comprises a main body having an axial passageway and a locking insert. First and second wing members are pivotally mounted to the main body, whereby the wing members include respective cam surfaces that deflect the inner surface of the locking inse... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156189 | Self mountable and extractable ultrasonic/sonic anchor Self drilling anchors and related methods and apparatus. In one embodiment an apparatus comprises a drill bit, a hammer mechanism for hammering the drill bit in a first direction and in a second direction, and a selection mechanism for controlling whether, at a give... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157636 | Two-legged cymbal support for use with a cymbal assembly A two-legged cymbal support for a cymbal assembly includes two legs, two connecting ribs and two clamping devices. First distal ends of the two legs are pivotally connected to one of the clamping devices and second distal ends of the two legs are supported on the gr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7135633 | Pedal locking device and pedal device A pedal is switched between a normal position and a low position, which is reached by depressing the pedal downward from the normal position with toes of a foot of a user. A pedal locking unit switches the pedal between a locked state in which the pedal is locked at... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131615 | Adjustable musician's stand A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a horizontally adjustable base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, such that the members of the base can be adjusted to extend around other eq... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7126050 | Cymbals operation control Cymbals operation control apparatus, comprising a mechanism including a lever, a hook on the lever, and a handle on the lever to achieve release of the upper disc to drop toward a lower cymbals disc, means including a vertically movable upright rod to support the me... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115805 | System for playing percussion instruments with feet A method whereby a musician may play drums with his/her feet is disclosed. Foot pedals are provided, which are pressed by the underside of the musician's feet, such as heels or toes. Various linkages may transfer downward pedal movement to a drum-striking mechanism.... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7102066 | Angle adjust device for a cymbal An angle adjust device for a cymbal includes a connecting seat mounted to a free end of a cymbal stand. The connecting includes a hollow stub longitudinally extending through the connecting seat and a protrusion laterally extending from the connecting seat. A connec... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094959 | Alternating cymbals Alternating Cymbals utilize two pairs or sets of cymbals, a first pair and a second pair of cymbals, which play alternately with a single actuation usually by a foot pedal. Both sets of cymbals are supported by a support means which includes a tripod, column with a ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7078606 | Cup member for high hat stand A high hat stand includes a cymbal receiving plate journaled to a main mounting body. An adjustable bolt, for adjusting the pivot orientation around the journal of the receiving plate with respect to the mounting body, passes through the receiving plate so that as a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048241 | Geomatic support having hinged legs with hinge lock A support capable of supporting geomatic equipment has hinged legs which allow the legs to pivot about a horizontal axis to selected positions. A hinge lock associated with each of the legs allows the leg to be locked in the selected angular position. Locking of the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7005568 | Extension connector for an angle adjustable cymbal stand An extension connector has a threaded end formed on a first end of the extension connector for connection with a threaded hole of a receptacle and a threaded hole adapted for connection with a threaded end of a ball linkage such that an angle adjustable cymbal stand... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6992244 | Hold down clamp A base drum rim clamp device comprising in combination, a base, a wedging device to exert clamping force that device carried by the base, means to displace said device to move a surface or surfaces of the device relatively toward one side of a base drum rim, and a c... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6987219 | Angle adjustment device for a paddle of a cymbal stand An angle adjusting device for a paddle of a cymbal stand includes a pivoting block adapted to be pivotally connected between the two arms of the bracket and connected to the transmission rod, and an adjusting bracket movably connected to the pivoting block and adapt... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6982374 | Fixture for a drum paddle assembly A fixture adapted to combine with a paddle assembly includes a pair of rods threadingly extendable into opposite sides of the first distal end of the base, a pair of ribs adapted to be formed on opposite sides of the base, a pair of guiding grooves adapted to be opp... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6977333 | Remote hi-hat apparatus operated by the foot pedal of the first hi-hat apparatus Remote wire hi-hat apparatus is actuated by the pedal of the first hi-hat apparatus via flexible cable. A lever connecting the foot pedal of the master hi-hat and the flexible cable of the slave hi-hat is fixed to the pedal by a screw used to attach a chain or belt ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6967273 | Recovery force adjustment device for a paddle of a cymbal stand A recovery force adjusting device for a cymbal stand includes a handle, a driving ring movable relative to the column and having a pin extending through the stop, a supporting seat having a cutout and a wedge the supporting seat, a rotating sleeve rotatably and mova... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6951976 | High hat stand promptly responsive to player's footing A high hat stand keeps high hat cymbals straight on a floor, and crashes the top cymbal against the bottom cymbal in response to player's fooling, wherein a toggle joint is connected between an extension rod connected to the top cymbal, a foot board depressed by the... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6940006 | Reversible seat cup for percussion instrument A reversible seat cup allows free floating or fixed positioning of the seat cup, depending on application. For applications where the cymbal needs to be rigidly held, such as China cymbals, and/or minimal stand noise is essential, such as symphonic performances or s... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6930233 | Fast release clamp for a cymbal A fast release cymbal clamp includes a top pressing member with an extension extending into the assembly block and a handle pivotally connected to the assembly block such that the pivotal movement of the handle is able to force the auxiliary abutting fitting and the... | 08/16/2005 |
