Patent ID: 8802962
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
1. A device for use on a playing surface by a musician using a foot to generate an electrical signal indicative of a bass drum, the device comprising: a body comprising a base having top and bottom surfaces and first and second ends; a strike body secured to said bottom surface of said base at a position inward from said second end; a pivot body secured to said bottom surface of said base at a position inward from said first end; said pivot body is adapted to rest upon the playing surface allowing said base to pivot relative to the playing surface between a first position where said strike body is off the playing surface and a second position where said strike body hits the playing surface; and electronic sensing circuitry engaged with said body; said electronic sensing circuitry is adapted to generate an electrical signal indicative of a base drum in response to said strike body hitting the playing surface; said electronic circuitry comprising first and second vibration sensors; said first and second vibration sensors each have a resonant frequency; said resonant frequency of said first vibration sensor is higher than said resonant frequency of said second vibration sensor.