Patent ID: 7348480

Claim:
A pedal operated cymbal stand for holding a pair of cymbals whose angle and position are adjustable, comprising: a foot pedal; a first post located above the foot pedal; a second post for holding the cymbals; two spherical joints which have respectively a first distal end and a second distal end, the first distal end having a degree of freedom for rotation relative to the second distal end about a parallel cross section and forming a relative position with the second distal end that is changeable when subject to a force; a connection bar which has one end connecting to the first distal end of one spherical joint and other end connecting to the first distal end of another spherical joint, the first post being connected to the second distal end of the one spherical joint, the second post being connected to the second distal end of the another spherical joint; and a linkage means which has one end connecting to the foot pedal and another end connecting to the cymbals such that when the foot pedal is stepped the cymbals are driven by the linkage means to strike each other.