Patent ID: 6172291
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A drum pedal system for beating a drum with a foot-actuated beater mechanism, said system comprising:a pedal member adapted to be actuated by a foot of a user;a sprocket member mounted to pivot about an axis of rotation, said sprocket member comprising a sprocket hub mounted on an axle and a first cam profile member detachably connected to said sprocket hub;a drive linkage drivingly connecting said pedal member with said sprocket member;a pivoting beater member driven by said pedal member and adapted to pivot toward a striking surface of a drum; andat one additional cam profile member that is interchangeable with said first cam profile member to thereby provide a plurality of cam profiles interchangeably fitted onto said sprocket hub;wherein said first cam profile member is removable from said sprocket hub while said sprocket hub remains affixed to said axle to thereby provide an interchangeable cam profile arrangement.