Music instrument

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2008-02-05

2009-08-25

Donels, Jeffrey (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Rigid vibrators

C084S422100, C084S41100A

Reexamination Certificate

active

07579538

ABSTRACT:
In a musical instrument (1), comprising a so-called cabasa (2) with a cylindrical main body (3), about the periphery of which beaded sounding bodies (4) extend that interact with the surface of the main body (3) to produce a tone when a shaking movement is performed, and a joined-on handle (5) that extends away from the main body (3), provision is made that the joined-on handle (5) is mounted in a manner so as to be able to pivot, that a foot pedal (12) is provided, and that a pivot movement of the foot pedal (12) is converted by means of a transmission device, particularly a transmission linkage or toothed belt, into a pivot movement of the joined-on handle (5).

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“Meinl Percussion: Foot Cabasa . . . ”, Dawson, Michael, review from Modern Drummer, dated Jul. 1, 2008, describing the Meinl Foot Cabasa, viewed on Apr. 9, 2009 at www.highbeam.com/DocPring.aspx?DocId=1P3:1490615951.
Meinl Foot Cabasa, ad at Musician's Friend, viewed Apr. 9, 2009 at drums-percussion.musiciansfriend.com/product/Meinl-Food-Cabasa?sku=4912321.

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