Drum beating apparatus
OwnerDuane P. Livingstoninventor
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Abstract
The invention concerns enhancement of the utility of drum beating apparatus, and more particularly concerns provision for adjustability and stability of drum single and dual beaters, drives therefor, and supports for the drives. Selective positioning and usage of single or dual drum beaters are provided, in modes accommodating adjustable positions of left and right foot bases associated with the drummer's feet.
Claims21
In a drum beating assembly, the combination comprising
- (a) a first base in the form of a first plate, a first drum beater and first support therefor mounted on the first base,
- (b) a second base in the form of a second plate, and a foot operated drive on the second base, one base adjustably movable to a selected position relative to the other base,
- (c) coupling means, including at least one universal joint, intercoupling the foot operated drive and the first drum beater, and
- (d) the first base having a laterally extending portion to optionally receive and carry a second support for a second drum beater to be driven by a second foot operated drive,
- (e) and including said second drum beater, second support and a second drive which are carried by said laterally extending portion of the first base, in separate and laterally offset relation to said first beater first support,
- (f) each of said first and second supports including two upright pedestals and a yoke supporting the pedestals, the first support yoke attached to the first base, and the second support yoke spaced from the first yoke and adjustably supported on said laterally extending portion of the first base.
In a drum beating assembly, the combination comprising
- (a) a first base in the form of a plate, a first drum beater and first support therefor mounted on the first base,
- (b) a second base in the form of a plate, and a foot operated drive on the second base, the second base adjustably movable to a selected position relative to the first base,
- (c) coupling means, including at least one universal joint, intercoupling the foot operated drive and the first drum beater, and
- (d) said coupling means including a first generally horizontal shaft operatively connected with the first drum beater, and a second generally horizontal shaft operatively connected with the foot operated drive on the second base, the universal joint transmitting rotary motion between said shafts,
- (e) said bases comprising plates, said first and second supports each including two pedestals and a yoke supporting the pedestals, the yokes respectively attached to said first and second bases.
In a drum beating assembly, and for use in combination with a second base and a foot operated drive on the second base, the improvement comprising:
- (a) a first base in the form of a plate, a first drum beater and first support therefor mounted on the first base, the first support including two pedestals and a yoke supporting the pedestals and attached to the first plate,
- (b) coupling means, including at least one universal joint, for intercoupling the foot operated drive and the first drum beater, and
- (c) the first base having a laterally extending plate portion spaced from said pedestals and yoke to optionally receive and carry a second support for a second drum beater to be driven by a second foot operated drive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.