Patent ID: 7482522

Claim:
A cajon incorporating a snare carpet that rests against the reverse of a front plate, wherein the snare carpet ( 11 ) is mounted pivotably so as to be pivoted between an active position and inactive position, wherein the pivotal movement of the snare carpet ( 11 ) is actuatable by means of a pedal ( 28 ), wherein the pivotal movement of the pedal ( 28 ) is transferred via a pivot pin ( 23 ) that is supported in a bearing ( 24 ), a lever projection ( 22 ) fastened thereto, and via a pivot hinge ( 21 ) onto an actuation rod ( 20 ), and from there via a pivot hinge ( 18 ) to an additional lever projection ( 17 ) of a pivot arm ( 14 ), which supports the snare carpet ( 11 ) and wherein the distal end of the lever projection ( 17 ) is provided with a pin ( 18 ), which engages into a guide groove ( 19 ) in the side wall ( 5 ).