Tonal cymbal
AssigneeUniversal Percussion, Inc.
InventorThomas W. Shelley
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Abstract
A cymbal made of a sound producing a plate which includes a plurality of linear ribs to enhance the strength of the cymbal and to provide a unique sounding cymbal. The ribs are positioned on the top and/or bottom surface of the cymbal. The ribs extend substantially from the center of the cymbal and/or from a point spaced from the center of the cymbal. The ribs extend substantially to the edge of the cymbal and/or extend to a point which is spaced from the edge of the cymbal.
Claims52
A cymbal comprising a plate which includes structural ribs, which ribs are substantially linear in shape.
A cymbal comprising a plate which includes structural ribs, which ribs are substantially linear in shape, including at least one tonal modifier, said tonal modifier selected from the group consisting of a pit, a circular tonal groove, a score line, a coating and combinations thereof.
A cymbal comprising a plate which includes structural ribs, which ribs are substantially linear in shape, wherein the thickness of the plate varies.
A cymbal comprising a plate which includes at least one structural rib, said structural rib being substantially linear in shape, said plate having a substantially pentagonal shape.
A cymbal comprising a plate which includes at least one structural rib, said structural rib being substantially linear in shape, said plate having a substantially pentagonal shape, including at least one tonal modifier, said tonal modifier selected from the group consisting of a pit, a circular tonal groove, a score line, a coating and combinations thereof.
A cymbal comprising a plate which includes at least one structural rib, said structural rib being substantially linear in shape, said plate having a substantially pentagonal shape, wherein the thickness of the plate varies.
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