Percussion practice pad
OwnerJohn J. Criscioneinventor
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Abstract
A percussion practice pad is formed of a panel supporting a layer of material for intercepting blows of drum sticks and for muting sounds produced by the striking of the drum sticks. The panel which serves as a base for resisting forces of the drum sticks is made of wood or plastic and is spaced apart by normally disposed wall members from a cushioned contact surface. The contact surface may be formed directly within an edge of a wall member, or within a plate attached thereto, and is curved so as to mate comfortably with the leg of a percussionist during use. The pad is adapted by means of an adjustable strap to be comfortable and stably secured about the thigh of the user.
Claims11
A percussion practice device comprising:
- a base having at least one dimension wider than the width of the thigh of the intended user;
- a layer of sound-muting material having rebounding properties carried by the top of said base;
- supporting means fixed to the bottom of said base for spacing said base apart from said user by a predetermined spacing, said supporting means comprising a first wall member disposed normally to said base and adapted to extend transverse of said thigh, the bottom edge of said first wall member having an arcuate surface conforming to the curvature of said thigh, the ends of said arcuate surface adapted to extend down the sides of said thigh, said supporting means further comprising at least one additional wall member disposed normally to said base and having a bottom edge shaped to conform to the portion of said thigh which it is adapted to contact;
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- strap means coupled to the vertical edges of said first wall member for securing said device to the thigh of said user, said strap means including means for varying the degree of tightness in securing said device to said user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.