Cadence-providing conga drum practice pad assembly and method
OwnerJohn Sagasteguiinventor
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Abstract
A Cadence-Providing Drum Practice Pad Assembly and Method is disclosed. The preferred assembly combines a practice pad and a cadence generating device in the same body. In other embodiments, the device provides visual prompting to the user on the striking pad. Furthermore, the device of the present invention includes a local repository of cadence programs, as well as the ability to retrieve and play cadence programs stored in remote cadence repositories, such as on a computer network or a portable storage media In one embodiment the device includes a mounting aperture that is offset from the center of the striking pad so that the pad will have a more realistic feel when mounted to a cymbal stand. Finally, the device may be provided in the form of a conga practice pad.
Claims19
A cadence-providing drum practice pad assembly, comprising:
- a cadence generator;
- at least one strike signal speaker means for generating audible strike signals responsive to said cadence generator;
- at least one striking pad;
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- at least one strike signal visual indicator means in communication with said cadence generator, said strike signal visual indicator means for generating visible strike signals responsive to said cadence generator.
A pad for practicing drumming, comprising:
- a base, said base defining a substantially circular outer periphery, a bottom member and a ridge protruding upwardly from said bottom member around said outer periphery, said ridge and said bottom member forming a central recess;
- a cushioning pad located in said recessed portion;
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- a drum head attached to said base whereby said cushioning pad is enclosed in said recess by said drum head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.