Patent ID: 7795518

Claim:
An operating device with an electronic percussion instrument comprising: an electronic percussion instrument, the electronic percussion instrument comprising a pad; a supporting member configured to be supported by a user; a case arranged between the supporting member and the electronic percussion instrument; an electronic circuit provided within the case, the electronic circuit for processing a signal produced by striking a striking surface of the pad of the electronic percussion instrument; an instrument attachment member for operatively connecting the electronic percussion instrument to the case; a supporting member attachment member for operatively connecting the supporting member to the case; and a circuit board containing the electronic circuit; the case having a main body; the circuit board arranged within the main body of the case such that the circuit board is approximately perpendicular to the striking surface of the pad; the case further comprising an upper reinforcing plate and a lower reinforcing plate; the main body of the case having a top opening and a bottom opening, the upper reinforcing plate for covering the top opening of the main body of the case, the lower reinforcing late for covering the bottom opening of the main body of the case, the upper reinforcing plate and the lower reinforcing plate parallel to the striking surface of the pad; wherein the main body of the case is supported between the upper reinforcing plate and the lower reinforcing plate.