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US 11,908,435 B2Granted
Percussion musical instruments for outdoor installation
AssigneePlaycore Wisconsin, Inc.
InventorRichard Cooke
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Abstract
Percussion instruments configured for outdoor installation are disclosed. The percussion instrument comprises a support post, wherein the support post is configured for attachment to an outdoor surface, a mounting base secured to the support post, one or more metal discs, wherein each metal disc is tuned to produce a note on a musical scale when struck by a user, and one or more fasteners securing the one or more metal discs to the mounting base.
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An outdoor musical instrument comprising:
- a support post mounted to and extending from an outdoor surface;
- a base secured to the support post;
- and
- a plurality of metal discs secured to the base, each of the plurality of metal discs being configured to produce a musical note when struck by a user;
- wherein the plurality of metal discs are configured to produce musical notes within the same musical scale;
- wherein the plurality of metal discs are not arranged in the order of the musical scale;
- wherein the base is a substantially flat panel having an upper surface that is substantially parallel with the outdoor surface and which is defined by three or more sides of a substantially same length;
- and
- wherein the plurality of metal discs are positioned across substantially the entire upper surface of the base.
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An outdoor musical instrument comprising:
- a support post mounted to and extending from an outdoor surface;
- a base secured to the support post;
- a plurality of metal discs secured to the base, each of the plurality of metal discs being configured to produce a musical note when struck by a user, each of the plurality of metal discs being secured to the base by a fastener;
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- a plurality of support tubes, each of which surrounds at least a portion of the fastener between the base and one of the plurality of metal discs and wherein each support tube is made of an elastomeric or rubber material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.