Patent ID: 8022282
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A baseplate for use with a bass drum comprising: a center plate; a pair of wings extending outwardly from said center plate, each of said wings for cradling and being adjustably secured to a lug affixed to a drum shell of a bass drum; and a connection plate being of unitary construction with and extending from said center plate and having a terminal end with a lip formed thereon, said lip adjustably interfacing with a pedal clamp of a drum beater assembly for connecting said drum beater assembly to said bass drum, said pedal clamp being removably connectable to any point along said lip for laterally adjusting the striking point of a beater head of said drum beater assembly on said bass drum, said bass drum being isolated from said pedal clamp for improving the resonance performance of said bass drum.