Patent ID: 6794569
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: G10H

Abstract:
A triggering device for an acoustic instrument, comprising:a body; an arm fixedly attached to the body; a sensor for sensing mechanical vibrations, the sensor adjustable attached to the arm, and a mounting mechanism for mounting the body to the acoustic instrument, wherein the sensor transduces mechanical vibrations from the acoustic instrument into electrical signals; and wherein the body comprises a flange and a channel for receiving a portion of the instrument, and wherein the mounting mechanism comprises a threaded screw extending through a threaded aperture in the body, the screw having a first end extending into the channel and facing the flange, the screw being rotatable to draw the first end of the screw toward the flange and to grip the portion of the instrument received in the channel between the first end of the screw and the flange.