Dampening system for keyboard percussion instruments
AssigneeEastman Percussion Instruments, LLC
InventorLeigh Howard Stevens
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Abstract
Described is a dampening system for keyboard percussion instruments. The dampening system includes two spring towers and a damper T bar with an extended vertical member connected with the two spring towers to assure rigid vertical motion between the two spring towers. To assist and maintain rigid directional control, the spring towers include integrated low friction guides. Further, a centrally located “strap re-direct” set of low friction ball bearing rollers to assure that the angle of the strap connected to a pedal can be adjusted for an absolutely perfect vertical pull down on the “T” bar.
Claims3
A dampening system for keyboard percussion instruments, comprising:
- two spring towers;
- and
- a damper T bar with an extended vertical member connected with the two spring towers to assure rigid vertical motion between the two spring towers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.