Music – Instruments – Drum and cymbal beaters
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-07
2001-01-30
Nappi, Robert E. (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Drum and cymbal beaters
C084S422100, C084S422200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06180860
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
a) Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an improved structure of a drum beater, and in particular, to a drum beater having a body of multiple sides, and each of the sides is provided with an insertion slot to mount with a beating element. Accordingly, the beating element of the drum beater can be easily replaced.
b) Description of the Prior Art
FIGS. 6 and 7
show the structure of a conventional drum beater having a cylindrical body
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enclosed externally with a surface layer
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made from a fiery material or a plastic material. A rod
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is connected to the body
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and the body
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is positioned in between a top and a bottom positioning plates
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. A screw nut
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is used to fasten the body
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onto the rod
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. This conventional drum beater only has a fixed, single material beating surface. Accordingly, if different beating sound is required, it is difficult to change the beating surface and/or the material enclosed the body
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. ROC Patent Publication No. 367073 (Application No. 86207305) entitled “An improved structure of a drum beater” discloses the replacement of the materials enclosed the body, and these materials are directly adhered to the surface of the body
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. Thus, the mounted material is always fixed to the surface and the materials are the materials are not replaceable. In practice, a single, fixed material beating surface cannot satisfy a drummer to produce excellent sound. Therefore, the entire drum beater has to be changed or to purchase more drum beaters for use in order to produce different sound quality. However, the cost of a drum beater is expensive and it is necessary to invent a drum beater, wherein the material for the beating surface can be changed if requires.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved structure of a drum beater, wherein the body of the drum beater has a plurality of sides and each of the sides is provided with an insertion slot for mounting with a protruded rail of the beating element.
Yet another object of the present invention to provide an improved structure of a drum beater, wherein the beating element is made from various materials and has an arch-shaped surface, which facilitates the needs of an appropriate beating element for the drum beater.
The foregoing objects and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts. Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2586163 (1952-02-01), Heiderich
patent: 5998718 (1999-12-01), Liao
patent: 5998719 (1999-12-01), Chuang
A & J
Lockett Kim
Nappi Robert E.
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