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US 2015/0027296 A1Published application
Hi-hat cymbal fixed in a closed position
OwnerAdam Scott Turpeninventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims8
A hi-hat cymbal comprising:
- a base stand;
- a support rod connected to and extending upward from the base stand, wherein the support rod comprises a top end and a bottom end;
- a pedal positioned near the bottom end of the support rod;
- a top cymbal and a bottom cymbal supported near the top end of the support rod, wherein the top cymbal and the bottom cymbal comprise an open position comprising the top cymbal and the bottom cymbal separated and a closed position comprising the top cymbal and bottom cymbal touching,
- wherein the top cymbal and the bottom cymbal are biased in a closed position and the pedal is operatively connected to at least one of the top cymbal and the bottom cymbal, wherein when the pedal is actuated the top cymbal and the bottom cymbal are in the open position.
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A hi-hat cymbal add-on attachment comprising:
- a tubular shaft configured to receive an actuation rod of a hi-hat cymbal, wherein the tubular shaft comprises a slot through the tubular shaft configured to expose the actuation rod;
- a cymbal carrier that fits over the tubular shaft, wherein the cymbal carrier is configured to attach to the actuation rod through the slot,
- a bottom cymbal attached to the cymbal carrier;
- and
- a top cymbal fixed to the tubular shaft above the bottom cymbal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.