Noise maker stop assembly for use with a percussion foot pedal
OwnerMichael Lenzinventor
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Abstract
A noise maker stop assembly for use with a percussion foot pedal is described. The noise maker stop assembly typically comprises a noise maker attached to an extended elongated shaft, mounting brackets, and a bumper or tension strap for rapidly stopping the extended elongated shaft. Typically, the mounting brackets may be coupled to an existing standard percussion or similar foot pedal. The mounting brackets may also be configured so as to be coupled to a particular percussion foot pedal. A percussion foot pedal having an integrated noise maker stop assembly is also contemplated.
Claims20
A noise maker stop assembly for mounting to a foot pedal having a noise maker with an extended elongated shaft having a distal end received in a stem holder of the foot pedal, the noise maker stop assembly being configured for attachment to generally parallel and vertical support columns of the foot pedal, and including a stopper configured to stop the forward motion of the noise maker when mounted to the foot pedal and the distal end of extended elongated shaft is pivoted into the stopper.
A combination for the retrofit of a percussion foot pedal having a stem holder and a pair of generally parallel and vertical support columns, the combination comprising:
- a noise maker assembly including a noise maker and an extended elongated shaft, the extended elongated shaft having a proximal end configured to attach to the noise maker, and being configured for receipt into the stem holder of the foot pedal with a distal end passing through the stem holder;
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- a stop assembly including (i) a stopper for stopping the forward motion of the noise maker when the distal end of the elongated shaft is pivoted into the stopper, and (ii) one or more mounting brackets, the stopper being secured to the one or more mounting brackets and the one or more mounting brackets being configured for attachment to the vertical support columns.
A percussion foot pedal assembly including (i) a percussion foot pedal having at least a foot pedal, a pivoting stem holder operatively coupled to the foot pedal for pivotal movement when the foot pedal is actuated, a pair of vertical support columns for supporting the stem holder, and a base, (ii) a noise maker assembly with a noise maker and an extended elongated shaft with the elongated shaft received in the stem holder with a distal end of the extended elongated shaft extending significantly below the stem holder, and (iii) a stopper attached to the vertical support columns by way of one or more brackets or a stop mount bar attached to and spanning the vertical support columns at a location below the stem holder, wherein the distal end of the stem holder impacts the stopper when the noise maker is pivoted by way of the stem holder.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.