Asynchronous slapping musical instrument

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1979-08-03

1981-05-12

Franklin, Lawrence R.

Music

Instruments

Rigid vibrators

46191, G10D 1306

Patent

active

042664594

ABSTRACT:
A musical instrument for producing slapping sounds occurring at an audibly distinct asynchronous rate. A rigid slat member has a plurality of flexible slat members disposed adjacent thereto on at least one side and connected at one end to form a gripping handle. The flexible slats are increasingly weighted away from the rigid slat member such that when the rigid slat is rapidly accelerated through a swinging motion by gripping the handle the outermost slats will be flexed a greater distance than the inner slats. Consequently, the time for unflexing when the swinging has stopped is greater for the outer flexible slats whereby they strike in a slapping motion at a sufficiently delayed time to be audibly distinguishable.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4019277 (1977-04-01), Kenkelen
patent: 4075922 (1978-02-01), Smith

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