Patent ID: 6590147
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A base drum pedal comprising in combination:a) a base support, b) a foot board having first and second ends, c) a hinge connected between said base plate and said first end of said foot board for permitting rotation thereof, d) first and second upstanding towers each mounted at one end, respectively, to said base support, with their other respective ends being free, e) a shaft mounted for axial rotation between the opposing upper portions of said first an second towers, f) a hub mounted for axial rotation on a central portion of said shaft, whereby said hub is rotatable independently of said shaft, and whereby said shaft rotates with said hub upon frictional engagement of the hub with the shaft, g) rotating means connected between the second end of said foot board and an outer portion of said hub for causing said hub to rotate away from said foot board upon depression of said foot board, h) a beater stem having a first end secured to an outer portion of said hub, and a second end, i) a beater secured to said second end of said beater stem, j) spring means for spring biasing said hub in the rest position of said bass drum pedal, for retaining the second end of said foot board in an elevated position relative to said base support, and said beater a predetermined distance away from a drum head of an associated drum, whereby upon depression of said foot board said second end thereof is rotated toward said base support causing said rotating means to rotate said hub in a direction for moving said beater into contact with the drum head of the associated drum.