Patent ID: 6215056
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
An adjustable foot structure for a hi-hat cymbal, comprising:a stand having a tube, a center rod, a stand sleeve pivotally mounted on the tube and two feet,a base having a substantially reverse L-shaped frame located thereon and extended upward, a swivel block located between the base and frame, two screw apertures at one side thereof for fastening the swivel block on the base, and a stub located at another side thereof, the frame having a step opening formed in an upper end thereof for holding the tube and center rod therein, and a set screw at a selected location in a side wall of the frame for fastening the tube and center rod in the step opening, anda movable foot pivotally engaged with the stand and base, including:a rod having a screw section at one end formed with screw threads and a transverse hole located at another end thereof,an adjust knob having an internal screw thread engageable with the screw section for protecting the movable foot from wearing contact with ground surface,an adjust ring having a center screw bore engageable with the screw section for adjusting the adjust knob to make contact with the ground surface,a linkage means having a linkage beam which has one end pivotally engaged with a first anchor member and another end pivotally engaged with a second anchor member, the first anchor member being engageable with the stub and the second anchor member being pivotally engaged with the rod such that the movable foot and stub form an adjustable angular engagement through the linkage means, anda sleeve located above the step opening for pivotally engaging with the tube having a pair of clamp fingers at one end thereof fastenable by a clamp screw for setting engagement condition with the tube and a pair of rod fingers at another end thereof for pivotally engaging with the transverse hole such that the rod is turnable about the tube through the sleeve.