Music – Instruments – Drum and cymbal beaters
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-24
2001-11-13
Hsieh, Shih-Yung (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Drum and cymbal beaters
C084S402000, C084S418000, C084S420000, CD17S022000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06316709
ABSTRACT:
DESCRIPTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention generally relates to percussion accessory instruments. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device adaptable for attachment to a percussion tool, scu as a drum stick, for creating percussion accessory sounds.
2. Background of the Invention
Presently, there are numerous percussion accessories and accessory instruments, such as tambourines, cow bells, maracas, triangles, and other which are used to add flavor to the rest of the percussion sounds and music within a musical work, such as a sound recording. Typically, these types of percussion accessories are held in a user's hand and are shaken, struck with the user's other hand, struck with a drum stick or other percussion tool, struck into the user's leg, or a combination of the two or more of the above. However, when a user must use his or her hand or hands to play the percussion tool, those hands are no longer available to play other percussion instruments, percussion accessories, hold other percussion tools, or play other instruments generally, such as a keyboard.
One prior percussion accessory is set of jingle bells that are attached to a strap which can be worn around a users hand. This type of percussion accessory uses up one of the users hands, and prevents the user from using this hand for other percussion accessories or tools, or other instruments.
Another prior percussion accessory is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,367,939, to Barker, entitled “Hand Held Cymbal Device.” The Barker patent is directed to a cymbal device for use with one hand, including a shaft extending along an axis and two cymbals coaxially mounted on the shaft so that one of the cymbals is moveable relative to the other. The Barker patent further discloses a trigger mechanism coupled to the shaft for displacing the moveable cymbal relative to the other cymbal to bring the cymbals inito engagement with one another. The Barker patent also discloses that a handle is secured to the shaft at a position enabling a user to grasp the handle and actuate the trigger mechanism with one hand. This device allows for the cymbals to be played with one hand while having the cymbal device mobile, instead of the cymbals being on a well known stationary “hi-hat” stand. However, this ends up taking away the use of at least one hand, which hand would otherwise be available if a stationary “hi-hat” was used.
The present invention is directed to solving these and other problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a percussion accessory for attachment to a percussion tool having an attachment region. The percussion accessory is provided for creating musical sounds through the use of percussion tool by a user. The percussion accessory has an attachment means for attaching the percussion accessory to the attachment region of the percussion tool; a support attached to and extending from the attachment means; and, a sound device moveably attached to the support, wherein the sound device will move to create the musical sounds when the user uses the percussion tool.
The attachment means can have a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener can be attached to the support toward a first end of the support, and the second fastener can be attached to the support toward a second end of the support.
The sound device can take the form of a jingle, string beads, or some other musical device. In one form of the present invention, the sound device has a first disk jingle generally within in a first plane, the first disk jingle having a first central bore; and, a second disk jingle generally within a second plane, the second disk jingle having a second central bore. The percussion accessory also has an attachment pin. The fist and second planes of the first and second disk jingles can be generally parallel and the pin can be attached to the support and extend through the first and second central bores of the first and second disk jingles generally aligning the first and second bores. The first and second disk jingles contact one another to create the musical sounds when the user uses the percussion tool.
The support can have a first support arm extending generally below the sound device; and, a second support arm extending generally above the sound device. The pin can extend from the first support arm to the second support arm, and the first and second jingle disks can be located between the first and second support arms. Multiple sound devices in this arrangement can be used within the percussion accessory, and are moveably attached to the support. Multiple rows of sound devices can be used within the percussion accessory as well.
The percussion accessory can also has a muffle device. The muffle device has a muffle with a top, and a lever. The muffle device can be pivotally attached to the support for muffling the sound device when the user presses on the lever. The muffle device can also have a muffling material attached to the top of the muffle for engaging the sound device. When the user presses the lever, the muffle, and more particularly, the muffling material, will engage the sound device for muffling the sound device.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is a jingle accessory for attachment to a percussion tool having an attachment region. The jingle accessory is provided for creating musical sounds through the use of percussion tool by a user. The jingle accessory has a fastener for attaching the jingle accessory to the attachment region of the percussion tool; a support attached to and extending from the fastener; and, a jingle moveably attached to the support. The jingle moves to create the musical sounds when the user uses the percussion tool. Other features can be provided as mentioned above.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, the present invention is a jingle accessory for attachment to a drum stick having an attachment region. The jingle accessory is provided for creating musical sounds through the use of the drum stick by a user. The jingle accessory has a fastener for attaching the jingle accessory to the attachment region of the drum stick; a support attached to and extending from the fastener; and, a jingle moveably attached to the support. The jingle moves to create the musical sounds when the user uses the drum stick.
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Nanberg Steven
Perrelli Graziano P.
Hsieh Shih-yung
Pernan Global, Inc.
Wallenstein & Wagner Ltd.
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