Multi-axle drum beater and pedal apparatus

In a drum beating assembly, the combination comprising

• a) a first frame including first pedestal means,
• b) first, second and third bearings carried by the first pedestal means, in spaced coaxial relation, said third bearing including two axially spaced bearing elements, and a housing for said elements,
• c) a primary axle carried by the first and third bearings, and a primary drum beater carried by the said primary axle,
• d) a secondary axle carried by the second and third bearings, and a secondary drum beater carried by said secondary axle,
• e) said primary and secondary axles being independently rotatable, there being a first pedal operatively connected to the primary axle to rotate the primary axle and primary drum beater in response to pedal pivoting, the secondary axle and secondary drum beater being rotatable by auxiliary means, adjustably positioned relative to the first frame,
• f) and a first base plate integrally supporting said first pedestal means, the first plate also supporting the first pedal for pivoting relative thereto,
• g) said pedestal means including primary and secondary upright pedestals respectively carrying said first and second bearings, said housing for said two axially spaced bearing elements being located between and spaced from said first and second bearings, there being an arm having one end connected to the secondary upright pedestal below the second bearing, the arm extending sidewardly from said secondary pedestal above the level of said pedal and then upwardly to said housing which is mounted on said arm,
• h) the primary axle extending to and supported by said first bearing and one of said two axially spaced bearing elements, and the secondary axle supported by the second bearing and the other of said two axially spaced bearing elements.