Percussion cow bell support apparatus
AssigneeDrum Workshop, Inc.
InventorDonald G. Lombardi
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Abstract
Support apparatus for a percussion cow bell, to be operated or struck by a foot actuated beater unit, comprising a first support operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting for connection to and positioning by the beater unit, whereby the bell is positioned for impact by the beater, and means to block displacement of the cow bell in response to beater impact therewith.
Claims8
Support apparatus for a percussion cow bell, to be operated or struck by a foot actuated beater unit, comprising
- a) a first support operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting for connection to and positioning by the beater unit, whereby the bell is positioned for impact by the beater,
- b) and means to block displacement of the cow bell in response to beater impact therewith,
- c) said first support comprises a metallic strut having metallic connection to the cow bell, to resonate in response to beater impact with the cow bell,
- d) the strut having a projection configured for clamping connection to said unit, in spaced relation to the cow bell,
- e) and including said beater unit which has a base, and a clamp on the base having clamping connection to said projection.
Support apparatus for a percussion cow bell, to be operated or struck by a foot actuated beater unit, comprising
- a) a first support operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting for connection to and positioning by the beater unit, whereby the bell is positioned for impact by the beater,
- b) and means to block displacement of the cow bell in response to beater impact therewith,
- c) and including means acting as a brace to block displacement of the cow bell in response to said beater impact with the cow bell,
- d) the first support comprising a first strut, and wherein said means acting as a brace comprises a second strut operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting to engage a floor surface.
Support apparatus for a percussion cow bell, to be operated or struck by a foot actuated beater unit, comprising
- a) a first support operatively connected to the cow bell and projecting for connection to and positioning by the beater unit, whereby the bell is positioned for impact by the beater,
- b) and means to block displacement of the cow bell in response to beater impact therewith,
- c) said first support comprises a metallic strut having metallic connection to the cow bell, to resonate in response to beater impact with the cow bell,
- d) the strut having a projection configured for clamping connection to said unit, in spaced relation to the cow bell,
- e) and wherein the strut has an offset wall portion or portions extending lengthwise of the strut and to said projection, for stiffening of the strut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.