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Pad with drumhead for electronic drum
Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1984-10-29
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2004-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A pad for an electronic drum has a vibration responsive plate that is mounted on a cushion and has on its upper surface a relatively thin buffer pad, the plate having cushioning means on its outer edge between it and peripheral supporting structure, and a drumhead stretched directly over the buffer pad and retained by a cover member held in spaced relation from the plate, so that the feel of the pad is quite natural to the player and that vibrations from the frame or supporting structure are insulated from the plate, and that the plate vibrations are not adversely affected, the plate carrying a microphone or other sound pick-up means.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiki Hoshino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:46
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10H; G10H3/00; G10H3/12; G10D; G10D13/00; G10D13/01; G10D13/02; G10D13/10; G10D13/26; G10H3/14; G10H3/146; G10H2230/00; G10H2230/045; G10H2230/251; G10H2230/275; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S84/00; Y10S84/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A drum pad for mounting on a support comprising a base member having upstanding wall means, first cushion means mounted on the base means and inwardly of said wall means, a relatively hard and rigid plate member mounted on the cushion means, said plate member having an outer peripheral edge spaced inwardly of said wall means, sound pick-up means mounted on said plate member, a relatively soft pad overlying the plate member, second cushion means positioned in the space between said outer peripheral edge of said plate member and said wall means, a drumhead having a rim portion which extends outwardly beyond said wall means, and a cover member, said cover member extending in spaced relation around and above the outer portion of the base member and engaging said rim portion of said drumhead, and fastening means adjustably securing said cover member and said rim portion and said drumhead in assembled relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A drum pad for mounting on a support comprising a base member having upstanding wall means, first cushion means mounted on the base means and inwardly of said wall means, a relatively hard and rigid plate member mounted on the cushion means, said plate member having an outer peripheral edge spaced inwardly of said wall means, sound pick-up means mounted on said plate member, a relatively soft pad overlying the plate member, second cushion means positioned in the space between said outer peripheral edge of said plate member and said wall means, a drumhead having a rim portion which extends outwardly beyond said wall means, and a cover member, said cover member extending in spaced relation around and above the outer portion of the base member and engaging said rim portion of said drumhead, and fastening means adjustably securing said cover member and said rim portion and said drumhead in assembled relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1, in which said wall means is integral with said base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 1, in which said first cushion means extends around the peripheral portion of said base member and is open in its center.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 3, in which said first cushion means comprises spaced cushion elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention of claim 1, in which said plate member has substantial thickness providing upper and lower side edges, and said second cushion means is mounted on the outer peripheral edge of said plate member substantially midway of said upper and lower side edges.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-14 | 1989-10-14 | 1990-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-14 | 1993-10-14 | 1994-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-14 | 1997-10-14 | 1998-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |