Patent ID: 7868236

Claim:
A drum pedal assembly comprising: a shaft having a first end; a second end; and an axial length being between the first end of the shaft and the second end of the shaft; a bushing mounted securely around the first end of the shaft and having a flange section having an external diameter; a connecting section connected to the flange section and having an axial length pointing to the second end of the shaft; an outer surface; a coarse exterior defined around the outer surface of the connecting section; and an external diameter smaller than that of the flange section; a through hole defined axially through the flange section and the connecting section and mounted around the first end of the shaft; a balancer mounted securely around the connecting section and having an outer surface; a shaft hole defined axially through the balancer, mounted around the connection section and having an internal diameter; an inner surface having a bottom; and a pair of inclined planes defined on the bottom of the inner surface of the shaft hole and clamping the connecting section; a threaded hole defined radially in the outer surface of the balancer and communicating with the shaft hole; and a bolt mounted in the threaded hole and pressing against the coarse exterior; and a body having a base; two pillars mounted securely on the base and through which the shaft is mounted; a foot pedal mounted movably on the base and located between the pillars; a chain drive having two ends respectively connected securely to the shaft and the foot pedal; and a beater mounted securely on the shaft between the pillars.