Hi-hat percussion instrument
OwnerGary L. Gaugerinventor
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Abstract
An improved hi-hat percussion instrument has a treadle stand with a central support shaft with a lower rod therein, the rod and support shaft being connected to a foot pedal. A hi-hat cymbal assembly has a lower fixed cymbal and a movable upper cymbal located above the central shaft. A bias spring is between the cymbals urging the upper movable cymbal away from the lower fixed cymbal. A flexible member is connected to the lower rod and the movable top cymbal which will then bring the two cymbals together by action of the foot pedal. A pivoting knuckle also permits the hi-hat cymbal assembly to assume varied angles.
Claims40
An improved hi-hat percussion instrument for a treadle stand with a foot pedal, the improvement comprising:
- a) a hi-hat cymbal assembly with a lower fixed cymbal and a moveable upper cymbal;
- b) bias means between the cymbals urging the cymbals apart;
- c) a member connected to the foot pedal and to the movable top cymbal;
- and,
- d) a hi-hat support shaft extending from the treadle stand;
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- e) a pivoting knuckle on top of the hi-hat support shaft connected to the lower fixed cymbal for tilting the cymbal assembly.
An improved hi-hat percussion instrument for a treadle stand with a foot pedal, the improvement comprising:
- (a) a hi-hat cymbal assembly with a lower fixed cymbal and a movable upper cymbal, wherein the hi-hat cymbal assembly further comprises a pedestal supporting the lower fixed cymbal and a centrally located fixed shaft extending upwardly from the pedestal and through the lower cymbal;
- (b) bias means between the cymbals urging the cymbals apart;
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- (c) a flexible member connected to the foot pedal and the movable top cymbal, wherein the flexible member is connected to a barrel through the pedestal and the fixed shaft, the barrel movably supporting the upper cymbal on the fixed shaft.
A variable angle hi-hat percussion instrument for a treadle stand with a foot pedal, the instrument comprising:
- (a) a hi-hat cymbal assembly with a lower fixed cymbal and a movable upper cymbal;
- (b) a hi-hat support shaft extending from the treadle stand;
- (c) a pivoting knuckle on top of the hi-hat support shaft connected to the lower fixed cymbal for tilting the cymbal assembly;
- (d) bias means between the cymbals urging the cymbals apart;
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- (e) a flexible member connected to the foot pedal and the movable top cymbal.
A variable angle hi-hat percussion instrument for a treadle stand with a foot pedal, the instrument comprising:
- (a) a hi-hat cymbal assembly with a lower fixed cymbal and a movable upper cymbal;
- (b) a first hi-hat support shaft extending from the treadle stand and a second hi-hat support shaft extending from the first hi-hat support shaft;
- (c) two pivoting knuckles, one connecting the two hi-hat shafts and a second on top of the second hi-hat support shaft connected to the lower fixed cymbal for tilting the cymbal assembly in more than one angle relative to the treadle stand;
- (d) bias means between the cymbals urging the cymbals apart;
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- (e) a flexible member connected to the foot pedal and the movable top cymbal.
A remote hi-hat percussion instrument for a treadle stand with a foot pedal, the instrument comprising:
- (a) a hi-hat cymbal assembly with a lower fixed cymbal and a movable upper cymbal, remotely supported from the treadle stand;
- (b) bias means between the cymbals urging the cymbals apart;
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- (c) a flexible member connected to the foot pedal and the movable top cymbal.
An improved hi-hat percussion instrument for a stand with a pedal, the improvement comprising:
- a) a hi-hat cymbal assembly with a fixed cymbal and a moveable cymbal;
- b) bias means between the cymbals urging the cymbals apart;
- c) a member connected to the foot pedal and to the movable cymbal;
- and,
- d) a pivoting knuckle on top of the hi-hat support shaft connected to the fixed cymbal for tilting the cymbal assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.