Rotationally balanced drumstick
OwnerDavid J. Hughlett, Jimmy R. Evansinventors
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Abstract
An improved drumstick is disclosed having a striking tip, a tapered portion, and a straight portion terminating in a butt end and having the center of gravity 35% to 41% from the butt end. There is also disclosed an improved tympani stick having a striking head, and a handle terminating in a butt end, the improvement comprising a weight added near the butt end sufficient to balance the tympani stick 35% to 41% from the butt end.
Claims9
A drumstick having a butt end and a striking tip at the other end, and having the center of gravity 35% to 41% inclusively from the butt end.
An improved drumstick having a striking tip, a tapered portion, and a straight portion terminating in a butt end, the improvement comprising a weight added near the butt end sufficient to balance the drumstick 35% to 41% from the butt end.
A drumstick having an overall length and including
- a striking tip at one end,
- a tapered portion connected to the striking tip,
- a straight portion connected to the tapered portion, terminating in a butt end, and
- a weight,
- the butt end adapted to receive the weight, and the weight sized to position the center of gravity of the drumstick 35% to 41% of the overall length from the butt end.
A tympani stick having a butt end and a striking head at the other end, and having the center of gravity 35% to 41% inclusively from the butt end.
An improved tympani stick having a striking head, and a handle terminating in a butt end, the improvement comprising a weight added near the butt end sufficient to balance the tympani stick 35% to 41% from the butt end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.