This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Some cymbals and hi-hats according to the present disclosure can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal. This disclosure also relates generally to devices and methods for operating electronic musical instrument systems including one or more musical instruments and a hub, and particularly to systems including wireless communication between the instrument (s) and hub. Various devices and methods are described for operating the system, including various operational modes of the devices, and including methods and techniques for connecting the devices, improving communication speed and robustness, and conserving power.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable music files; downloadable musical sound
recordings; downloadable computer software for creating and
editing music and sounds; downloadable software for sampling
music; downloadable software for mixing music; downloadable
software for sampling and mixing music; audio recordings
featuring drum sound libraries; computer software for
processing digital music files and music composition
software; data compression software for musical files;
musical sound recordings; sound recordings featuring
percussion sound libraries; software and apparatus for the
transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one
or more hubs; software and apparatus for the transmission of
signals from one or more musical instruments; software and
apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to
actuations of one or more musical instruments; software and
apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical
instruments; software and apparatus for producing sounds
based on actuations of one or more musical instruments;
software and apparatus for producing sounds based on
actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments;
software and apparatus for producing sounds based on
actuations of one or more percussion instruments; software
and apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of
one or more electronic percussion instruments; amplifiers;
electrical pickups for use with musical instruments;
electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers;
musical instrument amplifiers; power amplifiers; racks for
amplifiers; sound amplifiers; stereo amplifiers; guitar
amplifier accessories; electronic triggers for use with
musical instruments; electronic devices for use with musical
instruments (Term considered too vague by the International
Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
music software; software for use with musical instruments;
software for use with electronic musical instruments; sound
modules (Term considered too vague by the International
Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
sound modules for use with musical instruments; sound
modules for use with electronic musical instruments; sound
files; sound libraries (Term considered too vague by the
International Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the
Regulations); musical instrument sound files (Term
considered too vague by the International Bureau pursuant to
Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); musical instrument
sound libraries; electronic accessories for use with musical
instruments, namely, electronic drum triggers; electronic
triggers for use with drums; electronic devices for use with
musical instruments (Term considered too vague by the
International Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the
Regulations); musical instrument connectors and adaptors;
electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments;
sound effect pedals for musical instruments; electronic
effect units for use with musical instruments, namely, sound
modules for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with
musical instruments; computer hardware for use with musical
instruments. Drum pedals; musical instruments; percussion instruments;
drums; electronic percussion instruments; electronic musical
instruments; electronic drums; electronic cymbals; musical
pads (Term considered too vague by the International Bureau
pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); electronic
musical pads (Term considered too vague by the International
Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
musical instrument accessories; electronic musical
instrument accessories; percussion instrument accessories;
electronic percussion instrument accessories; musical
instruments including a module for wirelessly transmitting
signals (Term considered too vague by the International
Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
electronic hardware for use with musical instruments (Term
considered too vague by the International Bureau pursuant to
Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations); musical instruments
including computer hardware (Term considered too vague by
the International Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the
Regulations); musical instruments including electronic
hardware (Term considered too vague by the International
Bureau pursuant to Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations);
electronic musical instrument accessories, namely,
instrument stands and bags specially adapted for holding
electronic musical instruments; electronic musical
instruments.
Musical instruments, namely, drums, drum sets, snare drums,
bass drums, tom toms, floor toms, percussion instruments,
all made in whole or substantial part of birch wood.
Musical instruments, namely, drums, drum sets, snare drums,
bass drums, tom toms, floor toms, percussion instruments,
all made in whole or substantial part of maple wood.
7.
SOUND SOURCE DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, MUSICAL SOUND GENERATING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM
A sound source device for an electronic musical instrument includes processing electronics to provide at least one virtual input port, assign a different respective tone or other effect to each virtual input port, associate each respective first playing operation device of a musical instrument system with a respective virtual input port, and receive first playing information from at least one of the first playing operation devices. A musical sound generating unit generates a musical sound signal on the basis of the first playing information received and the tone or other effect assigned to the respective virtual input port associated with the first playing operation device.
This disclosure relates generally to electronic methods. More musical instruments, systems, and particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
G10H 3/10 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using pick-up means for reading recorded waves, e.g. on rotating discs using capacitive pick-up means
9.
ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Some cymbals and hi-hats according to the present disclosure can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal. This disclosure also relates generally to devices and methods for operating electronic musical instrument systems including one or more musical instruments and a hub, and particularly to systems including wireless communication between the instrument (s) and hub. Various devices and methods are described for operating the system, including various operational modes of the devices, and including methods and techniques for connecting the devices, improving communication speed and robustness, and conserving power.
G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars
G10D 99/00 - Musical instruments not otherwise provided for
H04H 60/04 - Studio equipmentInterconnection of studios
10.
Electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Some cymbals and hi-hats according to the present disclosure can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal. This disclosure also relates generally to devices and methods for operating electronic musical instrument systems including one or more musical instruments and a hub, and particularly to systems including wireless communication between the instrument(s) and hub. Various devices and methods are described for operating the system, including various operational modes of the devices, and including methods and techniques for connecting the devices, improving communication speed and robustness, and conserving power.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable music files; Downloadable musical sound recordings; Downloadable computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; Downloadable software for sampling music; Downloadable software for mixing music; Downloadable software for sampling and mixing music; Audio recordings featuring drum sound libraries; Downloadable computer software for processing digital music files and music composition software; Downloadable data compression software for musical files; Musical sound recordings; Sound recordings featuring percussion sound libraries; Digital media hubs comprised of downloadable computer software and apparatus for transmission of sound, images or data for enabling the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments to one or more communication hubs; Downloadable computer software and apparatus for transmission of sound, images or data for enabling the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable computer software and apparatus for transmission of sound, images or data for enabling the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of musical instruments; downloadable computer software and apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data for receiving signals from musical instruments; Downloadable computer software and apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data for producing sounds based on actuations of musical instruments; Downloadable computer software and apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data for producing sounds based on actuations of electronic musical instruments; Downloadable computer software and apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; Downloadable computer software and apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data for producing sounds based on actuations of electronic percussion instruments; Amplifiers; Electrical pickups for use with musical instruments; Electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers; Musical instrument amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Racks for amplifiers; Sound amplifiers; Stereo amplifiers; Guitar amplifier accessory, namely, a fitted face plate to affix to an amplifier for use with electric guitars; Electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments; Electric and electronic effects units for musical instruments, namely electronic triggers for use with musical instruments; Downloadable computer software for creating and editing music ; Electronic effects units for musical instruments, namely sound modules and sound modules for use with musical instruments, sound modules for use with electronic musical instruments; Downloadable audio files featuring musical instrument sounds, musical instrument sound libraries; Electronic effects units for musical instruments, namely, namely, electronic drum triggers, electronic triggers for use with drums; Musical instrument connectors and adaptors; Sound effect pedals for musical instruments; Electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments Embedded software for producing sound sold as a component of musical instruments; Embedded software for producing sound sold as a component of electronic musical instruments; Drum pedals; Musical instruments; Percussion instruments; Drums; Electronic percussion instruments; Electronic musical instruments; Electronic drums; Electronic musical instruments, namely, electronic cymbals; Cymbal noise guard pads and drum noise guard pads; Electronic drum pads; Musical instrument accessories, namely, instrument stands and bags specially adapted for holding musical instruments; Electronic musical instrument accessories, namely, instrument stands and bags specially adapted for holding electronic musical instruments; Percussion instrument accessories, namely, instrument stands and bags specially adapted for holding percussion musical instruments; Electronic percussion instrument accessories, namely, instrument stands and bags specially adapted for holding electronic percussion musical instruments; embedded communication hubs for wirelessly transmitting signals sold as a component of musical instruments; embedded computer hardware and electronic hardware for producing sound sold as a component of musical instruments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable music files; downloadable musical sound
recordings; downloadable computer software for creating and
editing music and sounds; downloadable software for sampling
music; downloadable software for mixing music; downloadable
software for sampling and mixing music; audio recordings
featuring drum sound libraries; downloadable computer
software for music composition; downloadable data
compression software for musical files; musical sound
recordings; sound recordings featuring percussion sound
libraries; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the
transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one
or more hubs; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the
transmission of signals from one or more musical
instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the
transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one
or more musical instruments; downloadable software and
electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing
apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical
instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing
sounds based on actuations of one or more musical
instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing
sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical
instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing
sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion
instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound
mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing
sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic
percussion instruments; sound effect pedals for musical
instruments; electronic effects pedals for use with musical
instruments.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable music files; downloadable musical sound recordings; downloadable computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; downloadable software for sampling music; downloadable software for mixing music; downloadable software for sampling and mixing music; audio recordings featuring drum sound libraries; downloadable computer software for music composition; downloadable data compression software for musical files; musical sound recordings; sound recordings featuring percussion sound libraries; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; sound effect pedals for musical instruments; electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable music files; downloadable musical sound
recordings; downloadable computer software for creating and
editing music and sounds; downloadable software for sampling
music; downloadable software for mixing music; downloadable
software for sampling and mixing music; audio recordings
featuring drum sound libraries; computer software for
processing digital music files and music composition
software; data compression software for musical files;
musical sound recordings; sound recordings featuring
percussion sound libraries; software and apparatus for the
transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one
or more hubs; software and apparatus for the transmission of
signals from one or more musical instruments; software and
apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to
actuations of one or more musical instruments; software and
apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical
instruments; software and apparatus for producing sounds
based on actuations of one or more musical instruments;
software and apparatus for producing sounds based on
actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments;
software and apparatus for producing sounds based on
actuations of one or more percussion instruments; software
and apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of
one or more electronic percussion instruments; amplifiers;
electrical pickups for use with musical instruments;
electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers;
musical instrument amplifiers; power amplifiers; racks for
amplifiers; sound amplifiers; stereo amplifiers; guitar
amplifier accessories; electronic accessories for use with
musical instruments; electronic triggers for use with
musical instruments; electronic devices for use with musical
instruments; music software; software for use with musical
instruments; software for use with electronic musical
instruments; sound modules; sound modules for use with
musical instruments; sound modules for use with electronic
musical instruments; sound files; sound libraries; musical
instrument sound files; musical instrument sound libraries;
electronic accessories for use with musical instruments,
namely, electronic drum triggers; electronic triggers for
use with drums; electronic devices for use with musical
instruments; musical instrument connectors and adaptors.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Downloadable software for the transmission of audio signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs, for use in producing sounds from electronic musical instruments; downloadable software for the transmission of audio signals from one or more musical instruments, for use in producing sounds from electronic musical instruments; downloadable software for the transmission of audio signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments, for use in producing sounds from electronic musical instruments; downloadable software for receiving audio signals from one or more musical instruments, for use in producing sounds from electronic musical instruments; downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; downloadable sound amplification software for use with musical instruments; downloadable sound effects software for use with electronic musical instruments, for transmitting and receiving audio signals to and from electronic musical instruments and producing sounds based on those audio signals; downloadable sound modules for use in producing digital sounds from musical instruments; downloadable sound modules for use in producing digital sounds from electronic musical instruments; downloadable musical instrument sound files; downloadable musical instrument sound libraries; computer software modules for converting musical instrument actuations to digital audio signals and wirelessly transmitting the digital audio signals; downloadable software modules for converting musical instrument actuations to digital audio signals and wirelessly transmitting the digital audio signals.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic sound processing apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Electronic sound processing apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable music files; Downloadable musical sound recordings; Downloadable computer software for creating and editing music and sounds; Downloadable software for sampling music; Downloadable software for mixing music; Downloadable software for sampling and mixing music; Audio recordings featuring drum sound libraries; Downloadable computer software for music composition; Downloadable data compression software for musical files; Musical sound recordings; Sound recordings featuring percussion sound libraries; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; Downloadable software and electronic sound mixing, processing, and synthesizing apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; Sound effect pedals for musical instruments; Electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments Drum pedals; Musical instruments; Percussion instruments; Electronic percussion instruments; Electronic musical instruments; Electronic drum pads; Electronic cymbal pads; Drum practice pads; Musical instrument stands; Cases for musical instruments; Bags specially adapted for holding musical instruments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; Downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; Downloadable sound amplification software for use with musical instruments; Downloadable sound effects software for use with electronic musical instruments; Downloadable sound modules for use with musical instruments; Downloadable sound modules for use with electronic musical instruments; Downloadable computer software modules for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical instruments; Downloadable software modules for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical instruments Providing online non-downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; Providing online non-downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for synthesizing music; Providing online non-downloadable sound amplification software for use with musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable sound effects software for use with electronic musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software featuring sound modules for use with musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software featuring sound modules for use with electronic musical instruments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; Downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; Downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; Downloadable sound amplification software for use with musical instruments; Downloadable sound effects software for use with electronic musical instruments; Downloadable sound modules for use with musical instruments; Downloadable sound modules for use with electronic musical instruments; Downloadable computer software modules for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical instruments; Downloadable software modules for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical instruments Providing online non-downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; Providing online non-downloadable software for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more percussion instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for producing sounds based on actuations of one or more electronic percussion instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software for synthesizing music; Providing online non-downloadable sound amplification software for use with musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable sound effects software for use with electronic musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software featuring sound modules for use with musical instruments; Providing online non-downloadable software featuring sound modules for use with electronic musical instruments
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable music files; downloadable musical sound
recordings; downloadable computer software for creating and
editing music and sounds; downloadable software for sampling
music; downloadable software for mixing music; downloadable
software for sampling and mixing music; audio recordings
featuring drum sound libraries; computer software for
processing digital music files and music composition
software; data compression software for musical files;
musical sound recordings; sound recordings featuring
percussion sound libraries; software and apparatus for the
transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one
or more hubs; software and apparatus for the transmission of
signals from one or more musical instruments; software and
apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to
actuations of one or more musical instruments; software and
apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical
instruments; software and apparatus for producing sounds
based on actuations of one or more musical instruments;
software and apparatus for producing sounds based on
actuations of one or more electronic musical instruments;
software and apparatus for producing sounds based on
actuations of one or more percussion instruments; software
and apparatus for producing sounds based on actuations of
one or more electronic percussion instruments; electronic
effects pedals for use with musical instruments; sound
effect pedals for musical instruments; modules for
wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical
instruments; computer hardware for use with musical
instruments; electronic hardware for use with musical
instruments; computer hardware; electronic hardware. Drum pedals; musical instruments; percussion instruments;
drums; electronic percussion instruments; electronic musical
instruments; electronic drums; electronic cymbals; musical
pads; electronic musical pads; musical instrument
accessories; electronic musical instrument accessories;
percussion instrument accessories; electronic percussion
instrument accessories; musical instruments including a
module for wirelessly transmitting signals; musical
instruments; musical instruments.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments;
sound effect pedals for musical instruments, including
computer hardware, including electronic hardware; modules
for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical
instruments; computer hardware for use with musical
instruments; electronic hardware for use with musical
instruments. Drum pedals; musical instruments; percussion instruments;
drums; electronic percussion instruments; electronic musical
instruments; electronic drums; electronic cymbals; musical
pads; electronic musical pads; musical instrument
accessories; electronic musical instrument accessories;
percussion instrument accessories; electronic percussion
instrument accessories; musical instruments including a
module for wirelessly transmitting signals; musical
instruments including computer hardware; musical instruments
including electronic hardware.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Amplifiers; electrical pickups for use with musical
instruments; electronic effect pedals for use with sound
amplifiers; musical instrument amplifiers; power amplifiers;
racks for amplifiers; sound amplifiers; stereo amplifiers;
guitar amplifier accessories; electronic accessories for use
with musical instruments; electronic triggers for use with
musical instruments; electronic devices for use with musical
instruments; music software; software for use with musical
instruments; software for use with electronic musical
instruments; sound modules; sound modules for use with
musical instruments; sound modules for use with electronic
musical instruments; downloadable audio files; libraries of
downloadable audio files; downloadable musical instrument
sound files; libraries of downloadable musical instrument
sound files; electronic accessories for use with musical
instruments, namely, electronic drum triggers; electronic
triggers for use with drums; electronic devices for use with
musical instruments; musical instrument connectors and
adaptors; electronic effects pedals for use with musical
instruments; sound effect pedals for musical instruments. Drum pedals; musical instruments; percussion instruments;
electronic percussion instruments; electronic musical
instruments; electronic drums; electronic cymbals; musical
pads; electronic musical pads; musical instrument
accessories; electronic musical instrument accessories;
percussion instrument accessories; electronic percussion
instrument accessories; electronic musical instruments.
Musical instruments, namely, drums, drum sets, snare drums, bass drums, tom toms, floor toms, percussion instruments, all made in whole or substantial part of birch wood
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments; sound effect pedals for musical instruments, including computer hardware; modules for wirelessly transmitting signals for use with musical instruments; computer hardware for use with musical instruments.
(2) Drum pedals; musical instruments convertible between acoustic musical instruments and electronic musical instruments; percussion instruments; electronic percussion instruments; electronic musical instruments; electronic drum pads; electronic cymbal pads; drum practice pads; musical instrument stands; cases for musical instruments; bags specially adapted for holding musical instruments; sound effect pedals for musical instruments.
Musical instruments, namely, drums, drum sets, snare drums, bass drums, tom toms, floor toms, percussion instruments, all made in whole or substantial part of oak wood
Musical instruments, namely, drums, drum sets, snare drums, bass drums, tom toms, floor toms, percussion instruments, all made in whole or substantial part of maple wood
Musical instruments, namely, drums, drum sets, snare drums, bass drums, tom toms, floor toms, percussion instruments, all made in whole or substantial part of cherry wood
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Amplifiers for musical instruments; electrical pickups for use with musical instruments; electronic effect pedals for use with sound amplifiers; musical instrument amplifiers; power amplifiers; racks for amplifiers; sound amplifiers; stereo amplifiers; guitar amplifier accessories; electronic triggers for use with musical instruments; electronic devices for use with musical instruments, namely, sensors for sensing actuations of musical instruments, and electronic chips for sending signals to an external device based on actuations of musical instruments; music software for producing sounds based on signals received from musical instruments; software for use with musical instruments, namely, software for producing sounds based on signals received from musical instruments; software for use with electronic musical instruments, namely, software for producing sounds based on signals received from musical instruments; sound modules for use with musical instruments; sound modules for use with electronic musical instruments; downloadable audio files; libraries of downloadable audio files; downloadable musical instrument sound files; libraries of downloadable musical instrument sound files; electronic accessories for use with musical instruments, namely, electronic drum triggers; electronic triggers for use with drums; musical instrument connectors and adaptors; electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments; sound effect pedals for musical instruments.
(2) Drum pedals; musical instruments, namely, drums and cymbals; percussion instruments; electronic percussion instruments; electronic musical instruments; electronic drums; electronic cymbals; musical pads; electronic musical pads; musical instrument accessories, namely, musical instrument stands; cases for musical instruments; bags specially adapted for holding musical instruments; percussion instrument accessories; electronic percussion instrument accessories; electronic musical instruments.
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
G10H 3/00 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
G10H 3/12 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
G10H 7/00 - Instruments in which the tones are synthesised from a data store, e.g. computer organs
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
G10H 3/00 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
G10H 3/12 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device
G10H 7/00 - Instruments in which the tones are synthesised from a data store, e.g. computer organs
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable software and electronic apparatus for the transmission of signals from one or more instruments to one or more hubs; Downloadable software and electronic apparatus for the transmission of signals from one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic apparatus for the transmission of signals corresponding to actuations of one or more musical instruments; Downloadable software and electronic apparatus for receiving signals from one or more musical instruments
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
This disclosure relates generally to electronic musical instruments, systems, and methods. More particularly, this disclosure relates to electronic percussion instruments such as tom toms, snare drums, bass drums, cymbals, and hi-hats, and assemblies of instruments (e.g., percussion instruments), such as drum sets. Even more particularly, this disclosure relates to wireless electronic percussion instruments, and percussion instruments with interchangeable and/or removable components to change the instrument between a traditional percussion instrument (that relies on resonance and/or vibration to produce sound) and an electronic percussion instrument. The present disclosure also relates to electronic cymbal instruments, such as cymbal assemblies and hi-hat assemblies, that can be used in conjunction with a traditional acoustic metal cymbal.
G10H 1/34 - Switch arrangements, e.g. keyboards or mechanical switches specially adapted for electrophonic musical instruments
G10H 3/10 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using pick-up means for reading recorded waves, e.g. on rotating discs using capacitive pick-up means
Described herein are multipiece drum lugs and drum lug assemblies for use with percussion instruments such as drums. The drum lugs can include a separate base and a separate cap that can be interlocked, along with an insert to prevent rotation and disconnection. Receivers can be placed in the lug prior to the connection of the base and cap and sandwiched therebetween. Such a lug assembly can enable the use of regular size tension rods on drums having a relatively small depth.
Described herein are percussion instruments and drums, such as snare drums. The drums include a throw-off device with a handle attached to a mount, which itself can be attached to a drum sidewall. One of the handle and the mount includes a magnet while the other includes a magnetic portion for magnetic engagement with the magnet. The magnetic engagement can be used to bias the handle toward or into a desired position.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Electronic accessories for use with musical instruments, namely, electronic drum triggers; electronic triggers for use with drums; electronic devices for use with musical instruments, namely, musical instrument connectors and adaptors.
(2) Drum pedals; electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments; musical instruments, namely, drums and cymbals; percussion instruments; electronic percussion instruments; sound effect pedals for musical instruments; electronic musical instruments; electronic drums; electronic cymbals; musical pads, namely, drum practice pads; electronic musical pads, namely, drum practice pads.
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
Goods & Services
charitable fundraising; charitable fundraising services by means of an entertainment event; charitable fundraising services by means of musical concerts; charitable fundraising services by means of organizing and conducting special events; charitable fundraising services by means of obtaining and selling unique and autographed musical instruments, and donating proceeds; accepting and administering monetary charitable contributions
55.
TUNING METHOD FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT OR SET OF PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
A transportable drum kit and components thereof are disclosed. The kit can include a stand that is connected to a bass drum, the stand having two legs that can provide support to the bass drum. The two legs can fold into a cavity of the bass drum. The kit can include a second drum supported by a leg. The two stand legs and the second drum leg can be on opposite sides of said bass drum so as to provide for triangulated support of the bass drum, resulting in less sound distortion than a bass drum that supports its own weight.
Drum pedal systems are disclosed which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a connecting portion. The connecting portion can be flexible such that the location of the beater portion can be adjusted relative to the location of the pedal portion. The pedal and beater portions can be disconnected from one another for improved transportability. Direct drive pedal systems are also disclosed, which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a direct drive connecting portion having rigid connections.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
Percussion instruments such as cajóns including auxiliary devices such as snares are disclosed. The positioning of the auxiliary device or devices with respect to the main body of the percussion instrument can be adjustable so as to produce different sounds depending upon the auxiliary device position. In one embodiment, a lever device on the back of a cajón is used. The lever device is linked to one or more snares by an adjustment rod and/or an auxiliary bar. As the lever device is adjusted, the positioning of the one or more snares and the amount of the snare wires that is in contact with the back of the tapa is adjusted, resulting in different sounds when the cajón is played.
A snare drum including a self-alignment component is disclosed. The self-alignment component may be engaged by a tensioning band, which can attach to one end of a snare that contacts or is proximate a bottom drum head. The tensioning band may loop around a part of the self-alignment component, such as an alignment piece thereof. The geometry of the self-alignment component is designed to allow the tensioning band to self-align such that, portions on opposing sides of the alignment piece have approximately equal tension therein and/or have approximately equal length, thus allowing for a properly aligned snare on the bottom drum head. The self-alignment component can include a plate portion attached to a drum sidewall or tensioning device on a dram sidewall, and can further include a cover portion for attachment to the plate portion.
Electronic cymbal assemblies are disclosed. Assemblies according to the disclosure can include a single frame and a cover thereon, the cover including a cutout with flat edges to prevent accidental rotation of cymbal assembly components. Assemblies according to the present disclosure can also include non-planar sensors that can be applied to the bell and edge portions of a frame, sensors and frames with respective protrusions and bumps to mate with one another, and cover undersides with non-smooth surfaces to increase sensitivity to user actuation.
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
G10D 13/06 - Castanets, cymbals, triangles, tambourines without drumheads or other single-toned percussion musical instruments
G10H 3/00 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
63.
PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE AUXILIARY DEVICE
Percussion instruments such as cajóns including auxiliary devices such as snares are disclosed. The positioning of the auxiliary device or devices with respect to the main body of the percussion instrument can be adjustable so as to produce different sounds depending upon the auxiliary device position. In one embodiment, a lever device on the back of a cajón is used. The lever device is linked to one or more snares by an adjustment rod and/or an auxiliary bar. As the lever device is adjusted, the positioning of the one or more snares and the amount of the snare wires that is in contact with the back of the tapa is adjusted, resulting in different sounds when the cajón is played.
Nut devices including a butterfly portion with an axial hole that can be opened such that the nut device can be slid up or down a host device, such as a cymbal stand rod, without the typical screw-type motion, are disclosed. Also disclosed are nut devices including drum key functionality.
F16B 37/08 - Quickly-detachable nuts, e.g. consisting of two or more partsNuts movable along the bolt after tilting the nut
F16B 37/10 - Quickly-detachable nuts, e.g. consisting of two or more partsNuts movable along the bolt after tilting the nut divided parallel or about parallel to the bolt axis
G10D 13/00 - Percussion musical instrumentsDetails or accessories therefor
G10D 13/06 - Castanets, cymbals, triangles, tambourines without drumheads or other single-toned percussion musical instruments
A snare drum including a self-alignment component is disclosed. The self-alignment component may be engaged by a tensioning band, which can attach to one end of a snare that contacts or is proximate a bottom drum head. The tensioning band may loop around a part of the self-alignment component, such as an alignment piece thereof. The geometry of the self-alignment component is designed to allow the tensioning band to self-align such that portions on opposing sides of the alignment piece have approximately equal tension therein and/or have approximately equal length, thus allowing for a properly aligned snare on the bottom drum head. The self-alignment component can include a plate portion attached to a drum sidewall or tensioning device on a drum sidewall, and can further include a cover portion for attachment to the plate portion.
Percussion assemblies, such as mini hi-hat percussion assemblies, are disclosed. The mini hi-hat assemblies can include a first connecting portion between a pedal and a drive shaft. A roller can be included between the first connecting portion and an underside of the pedal. Non-flexible members and/or flexible members such as a chain can be included between the drive shaft and a cymbal rod. Actuation of the pedal can cause rotation of the drive shaft and downward movement of the cymbal rod, which can have a top cymbal mounted thereon. This downward movement can cause the top cymbal to contact a bottom cymbal and produce a desired sound. A compression spring can then cause the system to rebound toward its equilibrium or resting position.
Nut devices including a butterfly portion with an axial hole that can be opened such that the nut device can be slid up or down a host device, such as a cymbal stand rod, without the typical screw-type motion, are disclosed. Also disclosed are nut devices including drum key functionality.
Trigger trays tot use with a musical instrument trigger are disclosed. The trigger tray can tit within a drum assembly beneath a playing surface such as a drum head or drum pad. The trigger can be connected to the drum head or drum pad, or can be actuated through vibration of the trigger tray. The trigger tray can include a cutout on its underside or bottom side. The trigger tray can include a substantially circular head mount portion and a trigger mount portion therein, with a plurality of arms connecting the head mount portion to the trigger mount portion.
G10H 3/12 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device
G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Amplifiers; electrical pickups for use with musical
instruments; electronic effect pedals for use with sound
amplifiers; guitar amplifiers; guitar cables; guitar effects
processors; musical instrument amplifiers; power amplifiers;
racks for amplifiers; sound amplifiers; stereo amplifiers;
guitar amplifier accessories; electronic accessories for use
with musical instruments; electronic triggers for use with
musical instruments; electronic devices for use with musical
instruments. Drum pedals; electronic effects pedals for use with musical
instruments; guitar pedals; guitars; musical instruments;
percussion instruments; electronic percussion instruments;
guitar accessories, namely, electronic guitar pedals and
pedalboards; sound effect pedals for musical instruments;
electronic musical instruments; electronic drums; electronic
cymbals; musical pads; electronic musical pads.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Amplifiers; electrical pickups for use with musical
instruments; electronic effect pedals for use with sound
amplifiers; guitar amplifiers; guitar cables; guitar effects
processors; musical instrument amplifiers; power amplifiers;
racks for amplifiers; sound amplifiers; stereo amplifiers;
guitar amplifier accessories; electronic accessories for use
with musical instruments; electronic triggers for use with
musical instruments; electronic devices for use with musical
instruments. Drum pedals; electronic effects pedals for use with musical
instruments; guitar pedals; guitars; musical instruments;
percussion instruments; electronic percussion instruments;
guitar accessories, namely, electronic guitar pedals and
pedalboards; sound effect pedals for musical instruments;
electronic musical instruments; electronic drums; electronic
cymbals; musical pads; electronic musical pads.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the present disclosure can include components for adjusting pedal angle and/or height, and the resistance offered by the pedal (such as due to a spring connection). Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments of the present disclosure can include rotatable base plates for easy storage and travel. Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments the present disclosure can include securing means such as retractable spikes for stabilizing the pedal assembly.
The present disclosure describes a stringed instrument employing a bridge coupled to the soundboard of the instrument via a plate. By selecting the material composition of the bridge and controlling the coupling between the bridge and the soundboard, an aspect of the present disclosure provides for different tonal enhancements and/or tonal transmissions between the bridge and the soundboard. The bridge can be part of an assembly also including a plate and one or more connectors configured to connect the bridge and plate through a soundboard. The bridge can define various different recesses which may be connected to one another for ease of use, and may have a flat, bottom surface for contacting a soundboard. The bottom surface may also be non-flat, textured, and/or include recesses.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, beater stem angle adjustment features, chain path adjustment features, operable chain length adjustment features, and chain connection point position adjustment features.
Drum pedal systems are disclosed which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a connecting portion. The connecting portion can be flexible such that the location of the beater portion can be adjusted relative to the location of the pedal portion. The pedal and beater portions can be disconnected from one another for improved transportability. The pedal portion may include a roller beneath the pedal so as to increase the smoothness of play. The angle of the beater can be laterally adjusted, thus causing the contact point on a drum to be lower or higher as desired. The beater portion can include a beater axis that is relatively low to the ground,, which can aid in preventing a user's hands and the beater striking a percussion instrument at the same height.
Drum pedal systems are disclosed which can include separate pedal and beater portions connected by a connecting portion. The connecting portion can be flexible such that the location of the beater portion can be adjusted relative to the location of the pedal portion. The pedal and beater portions can be disconnected from one another for improved transportability. The pedal portion may include a roller beneath the pedal so as to increase the smoothness of play. The angle of the beater can be laterally adjusted, thus causing the contact point on a drum to be lower or higher as desired. The beater portion can include a beater axis that is relatively low to the ground, which can aid in preventing a user's hands and the beater striking a percussion instrument at the same height.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, beater stem angle adjustment features, chain path adjustment features, operable chain length adjustment features, and chain connection point position adjustment features.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
15 - Musical instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic accessories for use with musical instruments, namely, electronic drum triggers; Electronic triggers for use with drums; Electronic devices for use with musical instruments, namely, musical instrument connectors and adaptors Drum pedals; Electronic effects pedals for use with musical instruments; Musical instruments; Percussion instruments; Electronic percussion instruments; Sound effect pedals for musical instruments; Electronic musical instruments; Electronic drums; Electronic cymbals; Musical pads, namely, drum practice pads; Electronic musical pads, namely, drum practice pads
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Electronic accessories for use with musical instruments, namely, electronic drum triggers; electronic triggers for use with drums; electronic devices for use with musical instruments, namely, musical instrument connectors and adaptors
A method of forming a drum hoop is described and shown. The method can include forming connecting portions into ends of a strip of hoop material. The strip of hoop material can then be rolled such that the connecting portions interconnect. The method can also include forming an elongated edge of the strip and/or hoop of material into a rolled bend, such as a rolled bend toward the outside of the hoop. Finally, the method can include leveling the top and/or bottom surfaces of the hoop, such as leveling the rolled bend. This leveling can be accomplished by stamping one or both of the top and bottom surfaces of the hoop, the top surface in some embodiments being the top of the rolled bend.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment features. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the present disclosure can include components for adjusting pedal angle and/or height, and the resistance offered by the pedal (such as due to a spring connection). Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments of the present disclosure can include rotatable base plates for easy storage and travel. Pedal assemblies according to some embodiments the present disclosure can include securing means such as retractable spikes for stabilizing the pedal assembly.
Drum stands and drum stand baskets, including those for use with a snare drum, are described. Drum stands and drum stand baskets according to the present disclosure can include an adjustment feature which enables the basket to fit differently sized drums. Additionally, drum stands and drum stand baskets according to the present disclosure can include elements which result in less interference with the sound of a snare drum compared to a snare drum in a prior art drum stand. Finally, embodiments of the present disclosure can be compacted for easy storage or transport.
Drum pedal assemblies are disclosed which can include one or more adjustment feature and/or interlocking feature. Adjustment features which can be included in embodiments of the invention can include spring tension adjustment features, pedal incline adjustment features, lever length adjustment features, and/or beater stem angle adjustment features. Drum pedal assemblies are also disclosed which can include slot-and-tab connections between assembly pieces, which can reduce or eliminate certain undesired pedal movements.
Devices that allow one or more objects to be quickly and easily attached to a musical device are described. In one embodiment, a spring-enabled mounting device is disclosed that allows a device such as a microphone to be removably attached to a musical instrument, such as a drum. The apparatus may be operable via the use of a single hand applying forces to manipulate one or more springs within the apparatus, thus allowing for convenient and timely attachment, removal, and/or repositioning of the object, such as a microphone, with respect to the instrument.
F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
F16B 2/12 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
F16B 1/00 - Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
Devices that allow for the attachment of one or more accessory instruments to a host instrument are disclosed, including a mounting assembly which permits the removable attachment of one or more percussion accessory instruments to a drum hoop. In some embodiments, attachment can be accomplished at least partially via a magnetic force provided by a magnet within or attached to the mounting assembly.
F16B 2/12 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using sliding jaws
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
F16B 1/00 - Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
Tunable cajón devices, including tuning and adjustment during a performance, are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides a tunable cajón device wherein internal strings or cords under tension may be tuned via the manual manipulation of tuners accessible via a top surface of the cajón. As such, a cajón player may view tuner position and adjust the tuner from the traditional playing position. Adjustments (i.e., tuning of internal strings) may be done before, during, or after a performance.
Eyebolt mounting devices are disclosed. In an aspect, the present disclosure provides an eyebolt bracket assembly for mounting a musical instrument to a rod. The assembly has a bracket having a first side having a first opening, a second side having a second opening, and a top side having a third opening. The bracket houses an eyebolt member having a threaded portion and an eye opening portion. The eye opening portion has an eye opening, an outer surface, and inner surface. A spring is disposed on the threaded portion and to apply a variable tension force to the eyebolt member. The threaded portion passes through the third opening and receives a washer and a fastener. The eyebolt member is held to the bracket by the fastener and is movable within the bracket.
G10D 13/06 - Castanets, cymbals, triangles, tambourines without drumheads or other single-toned percussion musical instruments
F16M 13/02 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
The method of drum structure formation that includes forming a strip of metal having an elongated edge into a counter hoop to be supported by a drum shell proximate the drum head, the forming including forming a reduced thickness strip bend proximate the hoop edge area.
