Music – Instruments – Drum and cymbal beaters
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Drum and cymbal beaters
C084S426000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07074997
ABSTRACT:
A foot pedal for electronic drums includes a lower tab or pedal or other extension for triggering by pressing down, and an upper tab or pedal or other extension for triggering by raising the foot. Also included is the joining of the upper and lower extensions (tab, pedal or other) into a pedal assembly that includes: a hinge or axle or other device which allows the pedal assembly to rotate in an arc; a striking device (stick, rod or other) that is attached to the pedal assembly and hits impact sensitive electronic drum triggering devices (pads, tubes or others); and an elastic device or spring which returns the pedal assembly to the neutral (at-rest) position.
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Berenato, White & Stavish,LLC
Donels Jeffrey
Qin Jianchun
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