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US 6,271,451 B1Granted
Drumstick
OwnerPhilip George Gressinventor
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Abstract
An improved drumstick comprising a body, a percussion means, an end, a longitudinal axis extending through the body and the end, and a pivot knob attached to the body at a predetermined distance between the percussion means and the end of the drumstick. The pivot knob comprising two surfaces, each surface swiveably attached to drumstick at a fulcrum. The swivelable attachment of the knob provides a frictionless point for gripping the drumstick so as to enhance the movement of the drumstick when used by a percussionist.
Claims38
A drumstick comprising:
- an elongated tubular body having a first end and a second end;
- a striking tip continuous with the first end of the elongated tubular body;
- a butt portion continuous with the second end of the elongated tubular body;
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- a pivot means having a front portion swivelably attached to the elongated tubular body wherein the first end of the elongated tubular body moves in an opposite direction compared to the front portion of the pivot means.
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A drumstick comprising:
- an elongated tubular body having a first end and a second end;
- a string tip continuous with the first end of the elongated tubular body;
- a butt portion continuous with the second end of the elongated tubular body;
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- a pivot means continuous with the longitudinal axis of the elongated tubular body comprising a ball having a circular cross-section and first and second grip members, each of the first and second grip members having an outside surface that faces away from the ball and an inside surface that faces towards the ball wherein at least a portion of said inside surface contours the ball so that the first and second grip members swivel about the ball.
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A drumstick comprising:
- an elongated tubular body having a first end and a second end;
- a striking tip continuous with the first end of the elongated tubular body;
- a butt portion continuous with the second end of the elongated tubular body;
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- a pivot means continuous with the longitudinal axis of the elongated tubular body comprising a ball having a circular cross-section and an elongated tubular grip having a bore longitudinally throughout, the elongated tubular body having an outside surface that faces away from the ball and an inside surface that faces towards the ball wherein at least a portion of said inside surface contours the ball so that the drumstick swivels about the ball.
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A drumstick comprising:
- an elongated tubular body having a first end and a second end;
- a striking tip continuous with the first end of the elongated tubular body;
- a butt portion continuous with the second end of the elongated tubular body;
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- a pivot means comprising a first member and a second member which are attached to opposite sides of the elongated tubular body at a pivot point, said pivot point having a front portion swivelably attached to the elongated tubular body wherein the first end of the elongated tubular body moves in an opposite direction compared to the front portion of the pivot means.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.