US 4,111,095 A · Percussion instrument mounting apparatus

Abstract

A percussion instrument mounting apparatus for mounting a second pair of cymbals or the like to a stand used for supporting and actuating a first pair of cymbals. Frame means connectible to the upper end portion of an upstanding tube assembly of the stand includes a lower spider element slidably encircling and fixedly connectable to the tube assembly, and also a three arm upper spider element superposed in coaxial alignment with the lower spider element. Each arm means includes (a) a lower arm pivotally connected at one end to the lower spider element and with a free end extending upwardly and radially outwardly from the lower spider element, and (b) an upper arm pivotally connected at one end to the upper spider element and with a free end extending downwardly and radially outwardly from said upper spider element. The upper and lower arms are pivotally connected together at a location intermediate the ends of both arms. Furthermore, the upper and lower arms are maintained in position to both span the first or lower cymbal pair and to support the lower cymbal of the second or upper cymbal pair by securing means located in the free end portions of the upper and lower arm. An extension rod is added to the pull rod of the existing stand to enable said lengthened pull rod to extend upwardly through the center of the upper spider means to support the upper cymbal of the second or upper cymbal pair.

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Dependent claims

For use with a stand for supporting and actuating a first percussion instrument, which stand includes an upstanding tube assembly, a pull rod partially housed within and extending above such tube assembly, and means for reciprocating such pull rod lengthwise within such tube assembly;

an apparatus for mounting a second percussion instrument on the stand and enabling such two percussion instruments to either be played simultaneously or individually, such second percussion instrument support apparatus comprising:
(a) an extension rod which is detachably connectable to the pull rod to extend the length of the pull rod, a portion of the second percussion instrument being attachable to said extended pull rod;
and
(b) means connectable to the stand for supporting another portion of the second percussion instrument both stationary in respect to the stand and at an elevation above the first percussion instrument.

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In a stand for supporting and actuating a first pair of cymbals, which stand comprises an upstanding, telescoping tube assembly with the upper end of such tube assembly supporting the lower cymbal of the first pair of cymbals, an elongate pull rod having its lower end portion slidably guided within the tube assembly and having its upper end portion detachably connectable to the upper half of the first pair of cymbals, and foot actuated means for reciprocating the pull rod upwardly and downwardly within such tube assembly to move the upper and lower cymbals of the first pair of cymbals into and out of contact with each other;

an apparatus for mounting a second pair of cymbals on such stand, said second cumbal pair mounting apparatus comprising:
(a) an extension rod connectable to the pull rod for increasing its length, said extended pull rod being detachably connectable to the upper half of the second pair of cymbals;
and
(b) frame means for supporting the lower cymbal of the second pair of cymbals stationary in respect to, coaxially aligned with and at an elevation above the lower said cymbal of the first pair of cymbals, second cymbal pair support apparatus enabling the first and second pairs of cymbals to be operated simultaneously and to alternatively allow selective use of either pair of cymbals of disengaging the upper cymbal of the non-operating pair of cymbals from said extended pull rod.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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