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US 9,870,761 B2Granted
Musical instrument actuators and methods for actuating a musical instrument
OwnerRobert R. Spencerinventor
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Abstract
This disclosure includes a first magnet and a second magnet spaced from the first magnet in a repulsive relationship. A rod is configured to be secured to a musical instrument and is in a corresponding relationship with the first and second magnets. The corresponding relationship is defined as the movement of the rod corresponds to movement between the first and second magnets.
Claims20
A musical instrument actuator comprising:
- a first magnet;
- a second magnet spaced from the first magnet in a repulsive relationship;
- a third magnet spaced from the second magnet in a repulsive relationship;
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- a rod configured for axial movement through each magnet and secured to a musical instrument, the rod in a corresponding movement relationship with the first, second and third magnets, the corresponding movement relationship comprising movement of the rod corresponds to movement between the first, second and third magnets.
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A method for actuating a musical instrument comprising:
- providing a cymbal stand comprising:
- a pull rod coupled to a foot pedal and coupled to a first cymbal of a pair of cymbals,
- a second cymbal of the pair of cymbals proximate the first cymbal wherein the first cymbal moves toward the second cymbal upon pressing the foot pedal;
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- at least three magnets coaxially aligned over the pull rod in a corresponding movement relationship with the pull rod, the corresponding movement relationship comprising movement of the pull rod corresponding to movement between the magnets, each magnet being spaced from each other in a repulsive state;
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- pressing the foot pedal to move the pull rod and drive the first cymbal toward the second cymbal.
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A musical instrument actuator comprising:
- a first magnet assembly comprising a first magnet in an attractive relationship with a second magnet;
- a third magnet in a repulsive relationship with the first magnet assembly;
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- a rod extending through each magnet of the first magnet assembly and the third magnet, the rod configured for axial movement that corresponds to axial movement of the first magnet assembly and the third magnet.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.