Abstract:
A drumstick mountable mutable tambourine comprises a body mountable to the drumstick. A block may be attached to the body on which one or more mutable sound making devices are mountable. A muting device may be capable of actuation for muting the mutable sound making devices.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    The present invention generally relates to a drumstick mounted mutable tambourine. More specifically, the invention relates to the present invention relates to a device that mutes and un-mutes a drumstick tambourine. 
         [0002]    Attempts have been made to combine percussive instruments to extend the range of effects that a single percussionist can achieve, including providing a combination tambourine and drumstick. 
         [0003]    However, there is a need for an instrument that combines a drumstick and a tambourine, but that is mutable. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0004]    In one aspect of the present invention, a drumstick mountable mutable tambourine comprises a body mountable to the drumstick; a block attached to the body on which one or more mutable sound making devices are mountable; and a muting device capable of actuation for muting the mutable sound making devices. 
         [0005]    In another aspect, a drumstick mountable mutable tambourine, comprises a tubular body mountable to the round drumstick; a block attached radially to the body on which one or more mutable sound making devices are mountable; and a muting device capable of actuation for muting the mutable sound making devices. 
         [0006]    These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims; 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0007]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of drumstick mounted mutable tambourine shown in use according to one embodiment; 
           [0008]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the drumstick mounted mutable tambourine according to the embodiment of  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0009]      FIG. 3  is a sectional view of the drumstick mounted mutable tambourine along line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 1 ; and 
           [0010]      FIG. 4  is another sectional view of the drumstick mounted mutable tambourine of  FIG. 1 . 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0011]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims. 
         [0012]    Various inventive features are described below that can each be used independently of one another or in combination with other features. 
         [0013]    Broadly, embodiments of the present invention generally provide a drumstick mounted mutable tambourine. With reference to  FIG. 1 . a perspective view of a drumstick mounted mutable tambourine  10  is shown in use according to one embodiment. The tambourine  10  includes a body  12 , which, in one embodiment, is tubular with a hollowed out block formed or attached therewith, so as to fit around a drumstick  22  with a round cross section. 
         [0014]    The body  12  may support a block  16  under one or more cymbals  20  or other devices that may make sounds or jingle mounted within the hollowed rectangle portion of the body  12 . The block  16  may be able to be moved into a position that dampens the cymbals  20  by means of a lever  14 . The lever  14  may be biased by a spring  18  so the block  16  may be positioned in a non-dampened position. In this way, the tambourine  10  may normally be active so as to provide sound when shaken, and the user may press down on leaver as needed to mute the tambourine  16 . 
         [0015]    With reference to  FIG. 2 , an exploded view of the drumstick mounted mutable tambourine  10  according to the embodiment of  FIG. 1  is shown. The hollowed rectangular portion of the body  12  may comprise a hollowed out rectangle of solid material in which three sets of cymbals  20  are placed. The block  16  may be placed across the bottom of the inside of the rectangular portion of the body  12  that may be pushed up by the thumb actuated lever  14  to mute the cymbals  20 . 
         [0016]    With reference to  FIG. 3 , a sectional view of the drumstick mounted mutable tambourine  10  along line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 1  is shown. In  FIG. 3 , the lever  14  and block  16  are shown as when the cymbals  20  are in the non-muted position. 
         [0017]    With reference to  FIG. 4 , another sectional view of the drumstick mounted mutable tambourine  10  along line  3 - 3  in  FIG. 1  is shown. In  FIG. 4 , the lever  14  and block  16  are shown as when the cymbals  20  are in the muted position. 
         [0018]    As those skilled in the art would recognize, other means may be used to mute cymbals  20 , including by applying downward pressure to cymbals  20  instead of upward pressure. In any instance, the user may place the tambourine  20  on a drumstick  22  and play the drums as the user normally would, and press down on the mute lever  14  as needed to mute or un-mute tambourine  10 . 
         [0019]    It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.