Patent ID: 6329584
Filing Date: 2001-12-11
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A changeable foot structure for a hi-hat cymbal, comprising:a stand including a tube, a stand sleeve pivotally engaged with the tube and two feet each having one end pivotally engaged with the stand sleeve;a base having a frame located thereon and extended upward, a swivel block located between the base and frame, and two protrusive stubs located respectively at two sides, the frame having a step opening formed in an upper end in the center and a set screw at a selected location in a side wall thereof; anda movable foot pivotally engaged with the base and stand including:a rod sleeve having a through hole formed at one end and an sleeve opening at another end for engaging with a rod which has a screw section at one end thereof,an adjusting knob having internal screw threads engageable with the screw section,an adjust ring having a center screw bore engageable with the screw section,a linkage means having a linkage beam which has one end pivotally engaged with one of a first anchor member for engaging with the stub of the base and another end pivotally engaged with a second anchor member for pivotally engaging with the rod; anda tube sleeve located above the step opening having an opening pivotally engaging with the tube, a pair of clamp fingers extended from one side of the opening fastenable by a clamp screw and a pair of rod fingers extended from another side of the opening for pivotally engaging with the through hole of the rod.