US 5,520,090 A · Drumming practice set

Abstract

A drumming practice set (10) consisting of a combination drumstick practice pad (12) and a pair of practice drumsticks (40). When used together, a percussionist in pursuit of evenness and control, can achieve optimum results in the shortest time. The drumstick pad (12) consists of a lower resilient section (14) that attaches to an upper drumstick striking pad (22) that includes a set of five drumstick striking patterns (28). The practice drumsticks (40) are larger and heavier than conventional drumsticks and include an oversized bead (54). The practice drumsticks (40) feature a set of at least three, spaced, circular finger-placement marks (60) located around the drumstick circumference. When the thumb is placed over the front ring, the drumstick will provide maximum bounce; when placed over the back ring, to change the fulcrum, a maximum power strike is produced. The bead (54) is painted in a contrasting color to the remaining section of the drumstick. These contrasting colors help a percussionist to easily observe drumstick strikes and movements relative to the prevailing color scheme of the practicing environment.

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Dependent claims

A drumming practice set comprising:

a) a drumstick practice pad comprising,
(1) a lower resilient section having an upper surface and a lower surface,
(2) an upper drumstick striking pad having an upper surface and a lower surface with the upper surface having a plurality of drumstick striking patterns, and,
(3) means for attaching the upper surface of said lower resilient section to the lower surface of said upper drumstick striking pad, and
b) a pair of practice drumsticks where each drumstick comprises:
(1) a back section having a butt end and an inward end, where the back section extends from the butt end for substantially two-thirds the overall longitudinal length of said drumstick,
(2) a tapered shoulder that extends integrally, for the remaining one-third longitudinal length of said drumstick, from the inward end of the back section to a neck that terminates at a tip end,
(3) a bead integrally attached to the tip end of said drumstick, and
(4) at least three spaced apart finger-placement marks that are substantially centered on the back section of said drumstick.

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