Patent ID: 6525259
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: G10D,G10H,Y10S

Abstract:
A cadence-providing drum practice pad assembly, comprising:a cadence generator; at least one strike signal speaker means for generating audible strike signals responsive to said cadence generator; at least one striking pad; at least one strike signal visual indicator means in communication with said cadence generator, said strike signal visual indicator means for generating visible strike signals responsive to said cadence generator; said practice pad further comprises a base including aid cadence generator, said strike signal speaker means and each said striking pad, said base defining a longitudinal centerline, said striking pad defining a center, said center being aligned with said longitudinal centerline, said striking pad further defining a transverse centerline perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline; and a mounting aperture formed through said base, said aperture defining a center, said center being aligned with said longitudinal centerline, said aperture further defining a transverse centerline perpendicular to said longitudinal centerline, said aperture center and said string pad center dependently disbursed to provide a distance greater than zero between said striking pad transverse centerline and said aperture transverse centerline.