Patent ID: 7858860

Claim:
A bass drum pedal assembly comprising: a. a base having a lower base portion, and a drive actuator mount portion, b. a pedal movably attached to the base, c. a striker having a drum impact portion, d. a drive actuator having a static housing portion which is operatively configured to attach to the drive actuator mount portion of the base, e. a biasing assembly having a cam follower configured to engage a cam rotatably mounted to the drive actuator mount portion of the base, the drive actuator further comprising: i. a rotating assembly comprising a crank having a crank arm extending radially outwardly, ii. a beater housing operatively configured to have the striker attach thereto, iii. a torque transfer shaft rotatably mounted to the static housing portion, iv. a cam operatively configured to engage the cam follower of the biasing assembly whereas the cam positions the striker at a relaxed position where by depressing the pedal, the crank is rotated and repositions the biasing assembly into a higher energy state.