Drum beater and pedal apparatus with single pedestal

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,
• 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,
• 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) there being auxiliary means operatively connected to the secondary axle to rotate the secondary axle and secondary drum beater, said auxiliary means including a tertiary axle and a single pedestal which is the only pedestal supporting the tertiary axle for rotation, and a second pedal operable to rotate the tertiary axle,
• h) and means supporting the single pedestal and said second pedal,
• i) and including a primary rotor on the primary axle and a flexible coupling interconnecting the first pedal and primary rotor to rotate the rotor and primary axle when the pedal is pivotally displaced downwardly, and yieldable means operatively connected between the primary axle and first frame to yieldably resist pedal effected rotation of the primary axle, and also connected between the secondary axle and first frame to yieldably resist rotation of the secondary axle by said auxiliary means.

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,
• 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,
• 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) there being auxiliary means operatively connected to the secondary axle to rotate the secondary axle and secondary drum beater, said auxiliary means including a tertiary axle and a single pedestal which is the only pedestal supporting the tertiary axle for rotation, and a second pedal operable to rotate the tertiary axle,
• h) and means supporting the single pedestal and said second pedal,
• i) and wherein said third bearing includes two axially spaced bearing elements, a housing for said elements, and an arm carried by the first pedestal means and supporting the housing, the primary axle supported by one of said elements, and the secondary axle supported by the other of said elements.

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,
• 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,
• 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) there being auxiliary means operatively connected to the secondary axle to rotate the secondary axle and secondary drum beater, said auxiliary means including a tertiary axle and a single pedestal which is the only pedestal supporting the tertiary axle for rotation, and a second pedal operable to rotate the tertiary axle,
• h) and means supporting the single pedestal and said second pedal,
• i) and including an elongated rotary link coupled to said secondary axle, and to said tertiary axle, said link consisting of relatively lightweight metal.

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,
• 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,
• 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) there being auxiliary means operatively connected to the secondary axle to rotate the secondary axle and secondary drum beater, said auxiliary means including a tertiary axle and a single pedestal which is the only pedestal supporting the tertiary axle for rotation, and a second pedal operable to rotate the tertiary axle,
• h) and means supporting the single pedestal and said second pedal,
• i) and including a primary rotor on the primary axle and a flexible coupling interconnecting the first pedal and primary rotor to rotate the primary rotor and primary axle when the first pedal is pivotally displaced downwardly;
• and yieldable means operatively connected between the primary axle and first frame to yieldably resist first pedal effected rotation of the primary axle, there being another rotor on the tertiary axle, and a flexible coupling interconnecting the other rotor and said second pedal.

In a drum beater assembly, the combination comprising

• a) first and second bases which are spaced apart,
• b) first shaft means and first pedestal means on the first base supporting the first shaft means for rotation,
• c) first and second beater means carried by the first shaft means,
• d) second shaft means and only one pedestal on the second base carrying the second shaft means for rotation, the second shaft means operatively connected to the first shaft means,
• e) and pedals on the bases and operatively connected to the first and second shaft means, there being roller bearing means for supporting at least one pedal for pivoting.

In a drum beater assembly, the combination comprising

• a) first and second bases which are spaced apart,
• b) first shaft means and first pedestal means on the first base supporting the first shaft means for rotation,
• c) first and second beater means carried by the first means,
• d) second shaft means and a single pedestal on the second base carrying the second shaft means for rotation, the second shaft means operatively connected to the first shaft means,
• e) and pedals on the bases and operatively connected to the first and second shaft means,
• f) the first shaft means including a primary shaft carrying the first beater means and a secondary shaft carrying the second beater means, and rotatable independently of the primary shaft, the second shaft means operatively connected to only the primary shaft,
• g) and including bearing structure carried by the single pedestal and supporting the second shaft means for rotation, said bearing structure includes two axially spaced bearing elements, a housing for said elements, said single pedestal mounting the housing.

In a drum beater assembly, the combination comprising

• a) first and second bases which are spaced apart,
• b) first shaft means and first pedestal means on the first base supporting the first shaft means for rotation,
• c) first and second beater means carried by the first means,
• d) second shaft means and a single pedestal on the second base carrying the second shaft means for rotation, the second shaft means operatively connected to the first shaft means,
• e) and pedals on the bases and operatively connected to the first and second shaft means,
• f) and including roller bearings on the bases and supporting the pedals for rotation.