Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
084422300 | Hi-hat | 32 |
20090044683 | NON-CONVENTIONAL USE OF CUPS IN CYMBALS - A technique for the creation of novel sounds in cymbals and resultant cymbals through the use of multiple and/or off center cups. | 02-19-2009 |
20090090233 | Hi-Hat Cymbal Fine Adjuster - A high-hat cymbal fine adjustment device is disclosed comprising an assembly of an outer vertical shaft or sleeve with an inner vertical shaft or sleeve to allow fine adjustment of the position of the lower cymbal with respect to the upper cymbal. Each shaft has threads machined into its inner or outer surface respectively so that by rotation of the upper inner shaft with respect to the upper outer sleeve, the distance between cymbals may be set precisely and rapidly, and adjustments made in the course of performance if desired. Incorporation of a locking ring secures the positions of the components so that they do not move due to vibration during performance or use. | 04-09-2009 |
20090139387 | 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 depressed by a corresponding actuator, even if the movable pad body is moved downward in an inclined state. An operation detecting unit includes a base plate and an elastic member and is provided on an HH pad body. When the HH pad body is moved downward by a pedal operation, the actuators formed on an upper surface of the elastic member and corresponding sheet switches disposed on the base plate are made in contact with one another, whereby operation ON is detected. The sheet switches are formed into an annular shape as viewed in plan. | 06-04-2009 |
20090178540 | CLOSED HI-HAT CYMBALS MOUNTABLE ON STANDARD CYMBAL STANDS OR ARMS - A pair of hi-hat cymbals each featuring respective inverted center cups which place the respective center holes in close enough proximity to allow mounting in a closed position on a standard cymbal stand and the cymbals can be adjusted in tightness by a standard cymbal wing nut. In another embodiment, the invention is a pair of hi-hat cymbals featuring respective inverted center cups which place the center holes in close enough proximity to allow mounting on a standard cymbal stand, and the cymbals can be adjusted in tightness by a standard cymbal wing nut. This latter cymbal assembly can be divided by one or more standard cymbal felts or other dividers on a standard cymbal stand or arm to create a pair of independently ringing cymbals with a resonant air cavity. | 07-16-2009 |
20100005948 | Hi-hat universal foot pedal lock - The foot pedal lock comprising a swing arm rotatably mounted within a support allows a foot pedal of a hi-hat or other instrument to be quickly and easily locked in position. In one embodiment, the foot pedal lock is attached to the front portion of a foot pedal. The swing arm may be rotated forward such that its locking member or members contact a retaining structure or similar structure attached to the foot pedal's stand. The contact between the swing arm and the retaining structure secure the foot pedal in place. The foot pedal may be unlocked by depressing the foot pedal further so that a arm biasing device may retract the swing arm when to unlock the foot pedal. | 01-14-2010 |
20100024624 | Cymbal muting system - A percussion instrument is muted by using a dampening layer to reduce the sound and acousti vibrations when struck. In one embodiment, the dampening layer is comprised of a layer of flexible plastic adhered to a cymbal surface. When the cymbal is struck, the dampening layer dissipates the normal vibrations of the cymbal without hampering the natural look, feel, playability, or natural swinging motion of the cymbal. In a second, preferred, embodiment, the dampening layer is a sandwich of adhesive layers and plastic layers. | 02-04-2010 |
20100147136 | ANGLE ADJUSTING STRUCTURE FOR HIGH-HAT CYMBALS - An angle adjusting structure adapted to a high-hat stand supporting the high-hat cymbals is constituted of a receiving member supporting high-hat cymbals, a first thread attached to the receiving member, a second thread which engages with the first thread and which is revolved to move the first thread up/down so as to adjust a tilting angle of the receiving member, a support member supporting the second thread, and a revolution limiting member limiting the revolution of the second thread. The revolution limiting member includes a plurality of first engagers (e.g. recesses) which are formed on the lower end of the second thread in its circumferential direction and a second engager (e.g. a projection) which is shaped to engage with the first engager and is attached to the support member. | 06-17-2010 |
20100175536 | 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 outside the lower duct and has a boss on the top thereof to run through the aperture to push a lower cymbal mounted onto the upper tray at an inclined angle. The nut is fastened to the periphery of the lower tray. The lower tray is fastened to the holding member through a fastening element running through the trough. Hence by turning the nut the lower tray can be moved and adjusted upwards and downwards to allow the boss to push the washer at the bottom of the lower cymbal. | 07-15-2010 |
20100180750 | Electric high-hat circuitry system - An electronic high-hat circuitry system allows the drummer to manually choose the sounds that an electronic high-hat makes when the drummer's foot is off of the pedal and the high-hat instrument is struck. When the pedal is at or near the top of its travel, a primary circuitry switch disables normal foot-controlled positioning circuitry and enables a secondary circuit that sends a manually selected positioning signal to a drum module. When the pedal is again pressed down, the primary circuitry switch returns control to the primary, pedal controlled circuit. An optional tertiary circuit allows for the choosing of a different sound when the secondary circuit is activated and the high-hat cymbal is tilted, and is used primarily for accent notes. A control panel is used by the drummer to select the desired high-hat sounds of the secondary and tertiary circuits. | 07-22-2010 |
20110056361 | Electronic High-Hat Circuitry System - An electronic high-hat circuitry system allows the drummer to manually choose the sounds that an electronic high-hat makes when the drummer's foot is off of the pedal and the high-hat instrument is struck. When the pedal is at or near the top of its travel, a primary circuitry switch disables normal foot-controlled positioning circuitry and enables a secondary circuit that sends a selected positioning signal to a drum module. When the pedal is again pressed down, the primary circuitry switch returns control to the primary, pedal controlled circuit. An optional tertiary circuit allows for the choosing of a different sound when the secondary circuit is activated and the high-hat cymbal is tilted. A control panel is used by the drummer to select the desired high-hat sounds of the secondary and tertiary circuits. Also, high-hat instruments are introduced that have removable foot pedals, or no foot pedal. | 03-10-2011 |
20110083543 | FOOT-OPERATED ACOUSTIC-MECHANICAL HAND-CLAPPING SOUNDING DEVICE - This clapping sound device is a two-part musical percussion instrument—a sound box and a swiveling wood blocks assembly—that attaches to a typical hi-hat stand in place of the cymbals and produces a sound pattern similar to people clapping hands when the array of swinging blocks is activated by the foot pedal of the hi-hat apparatus causing the blocks to strike the stationary sound box in a slightly staggered sequence before the spring mechanism returns it to the ready position for further rhythmic impulses from the operator. | 04-14-2011 |
20110100195 | HI-HAT SYSTEM - A hi-hat system of the present invention includes a support element, a connecting shank, a fixation element and a transmission element. The support element has a pedal and a rotatable axle. The axle inserts through the connecting shank and the fixation element in a rotational operative relationship. The transmission element connects between the pedal and the connecting shank. The fixation element is adapted to control a movement of an upper cymbal. The connecting shank has a longitudinal slot. The axle is movable between both ends of the longitudinal slot so that the distance between the axle and the transmission element is adjustable, further changing the drive ratio of the axle and the transmission element. As such, the percussion sensitivity of the cymbals is adjustable for the player to achieve better performance effect. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107898 | 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 magnetic clutch to disengage without any action, required on the part of the drummer. The top cymbal can be re-engaged by the magnetic clutch so that the high hat foot pedal can now be operated again, simply by depressing the high hat foot pedal. A trip bar may be provided to provide for automatic disengagement of the clutch mechanism. | 05-12-2011 |
20110167985 | CLUTCH WITH MULTIPLE RELEASE - The present invention provides a multiple, in particular two-fold, releasable clutch ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110265633 | 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 magnetic clutch to disengage without any action, required on the part of the drummer. The top cymbal can be re-engaged by the magnetic clutch so that the high hat foot pedal can now be operated again, simply by depressing the high hat foot pedal. A trip bar may be provided to provide for automatic disengagement of the clutch mechanism. | 11-03-2011 |
20120097010 | HI-HAT MUSICAL DEVICE - A musical operator can apply force to the hi-hat musical device to actuate the upper cymbal away from the lower cymbal creating a desired sound, by applying a motion reversal means. | 04-26-2012 |
20120180617 | Hi Hat Pedal and Assembly - A drum pedal configured for cable-driven power transmission may include a base, a foot board, a shaft coupled to the base, a cam coupled to the shaft, and an opening extending generally horizontally from said base; the cam coupling to a cable and the cable extending through the opening, such that the cable departs in a generally horizontal direction from the pedal. The cam, which may be rotatably coupled to the shaft, may include an eccentric portion, and a groove may be disposed on the eccentric portion and configured to receive the cable. Additionally, a hi hat drum assembly may include a pedal, a hi hat stand, at least one cymbal, and a cable operatively connected to the pedal and the cymbal. The cable may depart from the pedal in a generally horizontal direction, and the pedal may not be connected to the hi hat stand. Instead, it may be separated from the stand and located anywhere the user desires, provided there is a path for the cable to travel between the pedal and the stand. | 07-19-2012 |
20120210843 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR CYMBALS, HI-HAT STAND, AND CLOSED HI-HAT ATTACHMENT - A hi-hat bottom supports a bottom cymbal, through which a rod is passed, from below in a state fixed to the upper end of an upper pipe via a retainer. The hi-hat bottom has the retainer, a receiving plate, a compression coil spring, and a lock nut. When a foot plate is depressed, the compression coil spring urges a top cymbal and a bottom cymbal in such a direction that the cymbals contact each other. When the foot plate is not depressed, the bottom cymbal is inclined, together with the receiving plate, at a predetermined inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane by the urging force of the compression coil spring. | 08-23-2012 |
20120255423 | HI-HAT SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR DRUM SET FOR USE WITH A BASS DRUM FOOT PEDAL - Drum kits and drum kit components disclosed herein enable a hi-hat to be disposed over a bass drum foot pedal, such that no cross body motion is required to strike the hi-hat with a right hand drum stick, providing a more ergonomically correct playing experience. In one embodiment, a hi-hat support structure is large enough to accommodate a bass drum pedal being partially inserted into the hi-hat support structure. In another embodiment, a bracket enables a hi-hat support to be mechanically coupled to the bass drum pedal support structure. In yet another embodiment, the bass drum pedal support structure itself provides support for the bass drum pedal and striker, and the hi-hat support column. | 10-11-2012 |
20120318119 | HI-HAT WASH CONTROL DEVICE - The degree of wash occurring in a hi-hat cymbal set with upper and lower cymbals is controlled by exerting a controllable resilient force on the upper cymbal to bear at least part of the weight thereof. The force can be exerted by a number of means, such as a resilient spring, felt spacers, and compressed air. | 12-20-2012 |
20130174711 | STEPLESSLY ADJUSTABLE CYMBAL LOCATING DEVICE - A steplessly adjustable cymbal locating device includes a housing having a first receiving space and a notch; a rotating mechanism having a second receiving space and being clamped in the first receiving space with the housing vertically rotatable relative to the rotating mechanism; a rotating pole partially clamped in the second receiving space with the rotating mechanism horizontally rotatable relative thereto; a fixed pole fixedly assembled to one side of the housing; and an adjustable locking subassembly extended into the housing and the rotating mechanism for selectively pressing the housing, the rotating mechanism and the rotating pole against one another to an immovably state or loosening them from one another to allow stepless adjustment of the locating device in two axis directions. Thus, a cymbal mounted on either the rotating or the fixed pole can be adjusted to any horizontal orientation and vertical angle according to a user's need. | 07-11-2013 |
20130174712 | QUICK-RELEASE CYMBAL FELT LOCATING DEVICE - A quick-release cymbal felt locating device includes a base internally defining a cavity having a front opening, and provided with a first insert hole vertically extended through the cavity and a second insert hole horizontally extended through the cavity; a movable clamping element extending into the cavity via the front opening thereof, and provided with a first communicating hole corresponding to the first insert hole and a second communicating hole corresponding to the second insert hole; and a safety pin transversely extended through the second insert hole and the second communicating hole for restricting or allowing displacement of the movable clamping element relative to the safety pin and the cavity. The first communicating hole and the first insert hole together form a clamping mechanism, with which a user can quickly assemble or disassemble the quick-release cymbal felt locating device to or from a cymbal pole. | 07-11-2013 |
20130255471 | Sound Reduction Enclosure for Hi-Hat Cymbals - The invention provides a sound reduction enclosure for hi-hat cymbal assemblies, enclosure which can be fastened directly to the hi-hat stand to greatly reduce sound leakage and offer more precise control of sound emissions during recording sessions and live performances. The enclosure is made up of two (2) primary elements:
| 10-03-2013 |
20130291706 | MAGNETIC RETURN PEDAL FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - The present invention provides methods and systems for a musical percussion instrument foot pedal that uses a pair of high gauss rated magnets, one under the foot pedal and one on the base below the foot pedal the magnets aligned for magnetic repulsion. The magnetic repulsion between the magnets return the pedal to its original position after having been depressed. An inclined magnet support on the base may allow stacking magnets, raising and lowering the height of the base magnet, or sliding the base magnet into greater and lesser alignment with the pedal magnet. The present invention also contains a pair of side plate assemblies that contain magnets on opposing ends and are aligned for magnetic repulsion in for aiding cam movement. | 11-07-2013 |
20140096664 | SPRING FORCE ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE IN HIGH-HAT STAND AND HIGH-HAT STAND INCLUDING THE SPRING FORCE ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE - To provide a spring force adjustment structure in a high-hat stand that allows a user to easily adjust a spring force with one hand without reducing a floor space, easily understand the amounts of adjustments made, easily estimate the amount of adjustment to be made when making a fine-tuning afterward, and easily return the spring force to the state before the adjustment. | 04-10-2014 |
20140096665 | CYMBAL HOLDING STRUCTURE, CYMBAL STAND HAVING THE HOLDING STRUCTURE, AND FASTENER USED IN THE HOLDING STRUCTURE - Provided is a cymbal holding structure and a cymbal stand that make it possible to easily perform operations of adjustment of cymbal fastening force and attachment/detachment of a cymbal with one hand without using any tools, reliably prevent the loosening of a fastener, allow a performer to concentrate on his/her performance without anxiety, cause no burden on a cymbal supporting rod and a screw portion of the fastener, have long product life cycles, and maintain smooth operability for a long period of time. | 04-10-2014 |
20140260896 | CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH-HAT DRUM CYMBAL - A clutch assembly for a high-hat drum cymbal. A coiled spring is compressed between an upper bearing surface on an enclosure assembly and a lower bearing surface on a bearing assembly. An upper cymbal assembly is separable from the bearing assembly, and includes a first catch for cooperation with a first lever. In one embodiment, the coiled spring forces the bearing assembly and upper cymbal assembly tightly against the lower cymbal to create a distinct sound when struck by a drumstick. In another embodiment, the bearing assembly includes a second catch for cooperation with a second lever. The first lever enables the upper cymbal to fall on the lower cymbal for another type of sound. The second lever enables the spring to bias the upper cymbal tightly against the lower cymbal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260897 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC PAD OF PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A supporting structure for an electronic pad of a percussion instrument includes a pad member, a pair of a first engaging part and a second engaging part, and a connecting part which connects a first object (e.g. a leg fixed to a stand) and a second object (e.g. the second engaging part) in a rotatable manner about the rotation center. The connecting part includes a rotation-regulating unit which regulates the rotational displacement of the second object within the regulation range irrespective of a rotational torque less than a predetermined value which is applied to the second object disposed at the initial position relative to the first object. Due to a rotational torque above the predetermined value, the rotation-regulating unit shifts the regulation range so as to shift the initial position, and therefore the second object will be restored to the new initial position. | 09-18-2014 |
20140298972 | Musical Percussion Support Stands Having Three Supporting Contact Points and Related Systems and Methods - In some aspects, a hi-hat musical cymbal set support stand includes a vertical stand tube defining a stand axis, and three support members associated with a lower end of the stand tube and disposed in a tripod arrangement for supporting engagement of the stand upon a supporting surface. Each supporting member defines a contact point with the supporting surface, and the three supporting members supporting the lower end of the stand tube in a position spaced apart from the supporting floor surface. At least one of the three supporting members includes a foot pedal cymbal operating device having an outward heel end defining one of the three contact points and an inward toe end suspended from the lower end of the stand tube, the heel end being disposed in engagement with the supporting surface, and the toe end being spaced from contact with the supporting surface. | 10-09-2014 |
20150027296 | HI-HAT CYMBAL FIXED IN A CLOSED POSITION - A hi-hat symbol in which the top cymbal and bottom cymbal are biased in a closed position. The present invention may include an add-on attachment to an existing hi-hat symbol or a hi-hat cymbal made as a whole unit. The top cymbal may be stationary and the bottom cymbal may be connected to an actuation rod that is connected to a pedal. Therefore, when the pedal is activated, the bottom cymbal may be pulled downward relative to the top cymbal. | 01-29-2015 |
20150096430 | CYMBAL HOLDER WITH SLOTTED THREADS AND PLUNGER - A clutch for use in a hi-hat percussion assembly is disclosed. The clutch can included a threaded bolt that includes slots, and a nut that includes an indexing means such as a plunger. An elastic holding means can be used to exert pressure on the indexing means, such as when the indexing means is rigid, for example. The plunger can be configured to engage a slot upon rotation of the nut to lock the nut into place. While in a locked position, unwanted displacement of the nut, including rotational displacement that may be caused by forceful and rapid movements of a drummer, can be reduced, prevented, and/or eliminated. Using a force greater than that required to simply turn the nut while in an unlocked position, the nut can be rotated to disengage the plunger from the slot and return the nut to an unlocked position. | 04-09-2015 |
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