Patent ID: 7148412
Filing Date: 2006-12-12
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A drum-mounted hand-slap striker-type percussion attachment for mounting onto a drum of the type having a bowl portion, a head mounted across an open rim of the bowl portion, and head attachment means forming an annular flange around the bowl portion below the rim of the drum bowl portion; the attachment comprising: a brace for mounting onto a side of the drum bowl portion, including a transverse arcuate member extending in a horizontal curve and adapted to rest atop said annular flange; at least one vertical leg affixed to the curved member with a portion extending downward to a foot portion that rests against a side of the bowl portion of said drum; a transverse pivot member supported above the arcuate member at a position above the rim of the drum bowl portion; and means supporting at least one device at a position radially distal from said drum; and an elongated striker pivotally journalled on said transverse pivot member, having a handle portion at a proximal end thereof and a striker tip at a distal end thereof; said striker tip being movable with the pivotal action of the striker between a neutral position and a striking position contacting a surface of said percussion device; a pivot journal situated between said tip and said handle portion that is pivotally journalled on said transverse pivot member; and return means biasing said striker to said neutral position.