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- PATENTED FEB 9L9 Please VV/VTO/?. JOSE PHl/S B. THOMPSON, DCA$E D, By K. E. STADL', ADMINISTRATOR PATEMEUFEB 919m v 3561716 sum 2 [IF 2 I 4 v I v By K. E. 5740f, ADMINISTRATOR ATTOENE/S.
- PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT SUPPORT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.
- This invention relates to the field of percussion musical instruments such as drummers traps, including cymbals, wood blocks, and others.
- an attractive and decorative lug has mounted therein a means to form a plurality of elongated parallel rail edges. Such edges are adapted to seat in selected ones of a large number of elongated longitudinal grooves which are small in depth, being formed in the cylindrical arm of a cymbal (or other) support. A setscrew is provided to urge the grooved cylinder against the rail edges, thereby rigidly locking the arm against rotation.
- FIG. I is a perspective view of a bass drum having mounted thereon a cymbal support constructed in accordance with the present invention, and which is shown as connected to a cymbal;
- FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged perspective view of the percussion instrument support of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 33 of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a transverse section along line 4-4 of FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring first to FIG. I, as a bass drum I having spurs 11 is adapted to support various drummer's traps including the illustrated cymbal I2. Cymbal 12 is suitably secured to a support post 13 which is preferably tubular in nature, being adapted at the lower end thereof to telescopically receive the generally vertical arm 14 of an angle member I (which may be formed of steel). A setscrew connection is provided at 16 in order to permit adjustment of the support post 13 to various positions along the arm 14, thus raising or lowering the cymbal 12.
- a support post 13 which is preferably tubular in nature, being adapted at the lower end thereof to telescopically receive the generally vertical arm 14 of an angle member I (which may be formed of steel).
- a setscrew connection is provided at 16 in order to permit adjustment of the support post 13 to various positions along the arm 14, thus raising or lowering the cymbal 12.
- the angle member also has a horizontal arm or shaft 18 which may be referred to as a journal portion since it is adapted to rotate (to a limited extent) in a bearing 19 formed by a decorative lug. About l80 of such rotation is possible, but the drummer normally rotates the angle member I5 through a much smaller anglein order to position the cymbal 12 as desired.
- the bearing or lug l9 and associated elements and the manner of cooperation thereof with the journal arm 18.
- the lug I9 has an open bottom but is otherwise closed by end walls 21 and a decorative top wall 22.
- Formed coaxially in the end walls 21 are oversize bearing openings 23 adapted to receive the journal arm 18 in loosefitting relationship.
- the holes 23 are sufi'tciently large that the journal portion 18 may rotate freely therein in the absence of the constraint described hereinafter, thus permitting rotation of the angle member 15 in order to adjust the position of cymbal 12.
- member 24 is generally rectangular in cross-sectional shape, and has upper comers which seat against shoulder portions 26 of lug 19 in order to limit the extent of upward insertion of the member 24 into the lug. It is emphasized that, as shown in FIG. 3, the rail-defining member 24 is relatively long and fills a large portion of the open bottom oflug I9.
- rail-defining member 24 has a longitudinal groove 27 in the full length of the upper surface thereof, and which is adapted to receive the lower portion of the journal arm 18.
- the illustrated groove 27 is rectangular in section.
- Rail or locking edge portions 28 are formed on member 24 at the upper and outer portions of groove 27, each such rail being defined by a vertical sidewall 29 of groove 27 and by the adjacent upper surface 30 of member 24. The apexes of the rails, where surfaces 29 and 30 intersect, are relatively sharp.
- the spacing between the vertical faces 29, and the depth of the groove 27, are sufficiently great that a substantial proportion of the circumference ofjournal arm 18 is received within the groove 27. Preferably, such proportion is about I00". although certain other angles are satisfactory. In any event, the shaft angle received within groove 27 should be substan tially less than since it is not desired that the faces 29 be spaced apart by a distance equal to the outer diameter ofjournal arm 18.
- a large number of longitudinal and parallel grooves 31 is formed externally on journal arm 18, such grooves being narrow, small in depth, and closely adjacent each other.
- Each groove is parallel to the axis of arm I8, and is sufficiently large to receive in locking relationship a locking edge 28 (or at least the extreme apex portion thereof).
- the number and sizes of grooves 3I are correlated to the spacing between faces 29 in such manner that two spaced-apart grooves 31 will simultaneously receive the apexes of two rails, to thus provide a doublelocking action preventing rotation ofjournal 18 in the bearing lug 19.
- the drummer may position the cymbal 12 (or other percussive device) at any one of a large number of positions.
- the rails 28 and grooves 31 are long, there is a surprisingly high degree of rigidity in the resulting connection. Stated otherwise, the substantial lengths of the rails and of the grooves create a relatively large amount of bearing area despite the fact that the grooves are numerous and relatively shallow.
- journal arm 18 is substantially larger than the spacing between groove walls 29.
- the journal arm engages the rail edges on one side of a diametral plane through the axis ofarm 18.
- the grooves 31 may be economically formed by knurling, using appropriate dies. Thereafter, the journal element may (if desired) be suitably hardened. Although the grooves 31 may be formed by knurling, with resulting production economies, it is emphasized that there is no mere roughening or crisscrossing of the journal arm I8 but instead a precise formation of grooves thereon which are longitudinal and parallel to the axis of the journal I8 and are adapted to receive simultaneously the two rail edges 28.
- the journal arm 18 may be referred to as serrated, it being emphasized that the grooves or serrations 31 are sufficiently long to provide substantial bearing area relative to the rail edges 28.
- a setscrew 32 is threadedly inserted through an internally threaded boss portion 33 of the upper lug wall 22.
- the setscrew has a relatively flat or smoothly rounded lower end adapted to engage journal arm 18 at a region diametrically opposite the groove 27 in rail-defining member 24.
- the angle member .35 Prior to tightening of the screw 32, the angle member .35 is adjusted to such a rotated position that the cymbal I2 is located as desired. Furthermore, it is pointed out that the arm 18 is sufficiently long that a very substantial amount of adjustment thereof is permitted in the lug 19, thus providing a substantial degree of adjustment of the position of cymbal I2 in a direction perpendicular to the plane of rotation of support elements I3I4.
- the lug 19 containing the rail-defining member 24 is readily mountedon the shell 34 of the bass drum or other support.
- Such shell has openings 36 (H0. 3) therein which are sufficiently large to receive internally threaded lug portions 37 formed at the ends of a bearing lug 19.
- Screws 38 are threaded upwardly into the boss portions 37 in order to clamp the bearing lug l9 tightly against the external surface of drum shell 34, the lug preferably having a decorative skirt portion 39 which serves to increase the bearing area against the drum shell.
- the depth of the rail-defining member 24 is so selected, and so related to shoulders 26 (FIG. 4), that member 24 is clamped tightly against shoulders 26 when skirt 39 is drawn into close engagement with shell 34 as described. Therefore, it is a simple matter to not only mount the lug 19 on the shell 34 but also firmly secure the rail-defining member 24 in the lug 19, all in response to tightening of only the two screws 38. Journal arm [8 is then inserted through the oversize openings 23, following which the setscrew is inserted and tightened in order to seat the journal arm against the rail edges 28.
- the described construction is characterized by relatively low cost of manufacture, yet it is highly decorative in nature. More importantly, it effects a very high degree of locking of the journal arm 18 against rotation despite the pounding and vibration incident to the playing of percussive musical instruments.
- a device for use in supporting percussion musical instruments which comprises:
- an elongated rail-defining member having a'- longitudinal groove in one side thereof;
- said rail-defining member being seated in said lug with said one side remote from said open bottom; the other side of said rail-defining member being adjacent said open bottom;
- fastener means to mount said-lug onthe shell of a drum with said open bottom adjacent such shell whereby said shell maintains said rail-defining member in said lug;
- a generally cylindrical arm seated on said oncsideof said rail-defining member; said arm having formed therein a large'numbe'r of exterior grooves parallel to the axis of said arm and each adaptedto receive an edge portion of said rail-defining member; said edge portions of said rail-defining member being on the opposite sides of said longitudinal groove therein; said edge portions being sharp and being spaced apart sufficiently far that circumferentially spaced grooves in said arm will simultaneously receive said edge portions; and a setscrew threaded through said lug on the side thereof remote from said open bottom to force said arm against said edge-portions't'o thus main'tainsaid'edge portions insaid grooves whcreby'to'lock said arm against rotation.
Abstract
An adjustable support for cymbals and other small percussion devices (traps), wherein a lug has provided therein means to define elongated parallel rails having relatively sharp edges. Mounted in the lug, and adjacent such rails, is a generally cylindrical shaft in which is formed a large number of longitudinal grooves adapted to receive the rail edges. A setscrew is provided to force the shaft against the rails, so that the rail edges seat in the grooves and lock the shaft against rotation whereby to prevent undesired movement of the cymbal (or other percussion device) which is connected to the shaft.
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United States Patent [721 Inventors Josephus B. Thompson, deceased, late of [56] References Cited Covington, Ohio, by K. E. Stade, Covington, UNlTED STATES PATENTS ffg'ggg 259,142 6/1882 Hart 248/291X afg- 0J9 1968 541,774 6/1895 Mundy 287/14X Patented Feb. 1971 2,691,532 10/1954 Hayner, 287/14X [73] Assignee Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc. Primary ExaminerRoy D. Frazier a corporation of New York Assistant Examiner-J Franklin Foss Attorney-Gausewitz & Carr ABSTRACT: An adjustable support for cymbals and other small percussion devices (traps), wherein a lug has provided therein means to define elongated parallel rails having rela- [54] m gp SUPPORT tively sharp edges. Mounted in the lug, and adjacent such rails, alms rawmg is a generally cylindrical shaft in which is formed a large [52] U.S.Cl 248/286, number of longitudinal grooves adapted to receive the rail 84/421, 287/14 edges. A setscrew is provided to force the shaft against the [51] Int. Cl A47f 5/00 rails, so that the rail edges seat in the grooves and lock the [50] Field of Search 248/ 183, shaft against rotation whereby to prevent undesired move ment of the cymbal (or other percussion device) which is connected to the shaft.
PATENTED FEB 9L9?! 3.561.71 sum 1 OF 2 //VV/VTO/?. JOSE PHl/S B. THOMPSON, DCA$E D, By K. E. STADL', ADMINISTRATOR PATEMEUFEB 919m v 3561716 sum 2 [IF 2 I 4 v I v By K. E. 5740f, ADMINISTRATOR ATTOENE/S.
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PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT SUPPORT BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the field of percussion musical instruments such as drummers traps, including cymbals, wood blocks, and others.
2. Description of the Prior Art It is conventional in the indicated field to mount cymbals and the like onto bass drums by means ofrelatively expensive adjustable supports. This is because the repeated vibrations caused by striking of the cymbal, wood block, etc., have tended to loosen less expensive supports such as those wherein a sharp-pointed setscrew engages a knurled cylinder. The prior art, particularly in the field of relatively low-cost supports for traps, has also been deficient relative to such important areas as attractiveness, compactness, simplicity, etc.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with the present invention, an attractive and decorative lug has mounted therein a means to form a plurality of elongated parallel rail edges. Such edges are adapted to seat in selected ones of a large number of elongated longitudinal grooves which are small in depth, being formed in the cylindrical arm of a cymbal (or other) support. A setscrew is provided to urge the grooved cylinder against the rail edges, thereby rigidly locking the arm against rotation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. I is a perspective view of a bass drum having mounted thereon a cymbal support constructed in accordance with the present invention, and which is shown as connected to a cymbal;
FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged perspective view of the percussion instrument support of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view on line 33 of FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is a transverse section along line 4-4 of FIG. 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring first to FIG. I, as a bass drum I having spurs 11 is adapted to support various drummer's traps including the illustrated cymbal I2. Cymbal 12 is suitably secured to a support post 13 which is preferably tubular in nature, being adapted at the lower end thereof to telescopically receive the generally vertical arm 14 of an angle member I (which may be formed of steel). A setscrew connection is provided at 16 in order to permit adjustment of the support post 13 to various positions along the arm 14, thus raising or lowering the cymbal 12.
The angle member also has a horizontal arm or shaft 18 which may be referred to as a journal portion since it is adapted to rotate (to a limited extent) in a bearing 19 formed by a decorative lug. About l80 of such rotation is possible, but the drummer normally rotates the angle member I5 through a much smaller anglein order to position the cymbal 12 as desired.
There will next be described the bearing or lug l9 and associated elements, and the manner of cooperation thereof with the journal arm 18. The lug I9 has an open bottom but is otherwise closed by end walls 21 and a decorative top wall 22. Formed coaxially in the end walls 21 are oversize bearing openings 23 adapted to receive the journal arm 18 in loosefitting relationship. The holes 23 are sufi'tciently large that the journal portion 18 may rotate freely therein in the absence of the constraint described hereinafter, thus permitting rotation of the angle member 15 in order to adjust the position of cymbal 12.
A rail-defining member 24 formed of steel, for example, is mounted in the open-bottomed portion of bearing lug 19. As best shown in FIG. 4, member 24 is generally rectangular in cross-sectional shape, and has upper comers which seat against shoulder portions 26 of lug 19 in order to limit the extent of upward insertion of the member 24 into the lug. It is emphasized that, as shown in FIG. 3, the rail-defining member 24 is relatively long and fills a large portion of the open bottom oflug I9.
Asshown in FIG. 4, rail-defining member 24 has a longitudinal groove 27 in the full length of the upper surface thereof, and which is adapted to receive the lower portion of the journal arm 18. The illustrated groove 27 is rectangular in section. Rail or locking edge portions 28 are formed on member 24 at the upper and outer portions of groove 27, each such rail being defined by a vertical sidewall 29 of groove 27 and by the adjacent upper surface 30 of member 24. The apexes of the rails, where surfaces 29 and 30 intersect, are relatively sharp.
The spacing between the vertical faces 29, and the depth of the groove 27, are sufficiently great that a substantial proportion of the circumference ofjournal arm 18 is received within the groove 27. Preferably, such proportion is about I00". although certain other angles are satisfactory. In any event, the shaft angle received within groove 27 should be substan tially less than since it is not desired that the faces 29 be spaced apart by a distance equal to the outer diameter ofjournal arm 18.
A large number of longitudinal and parallel grooves 31 is formed externally on journal arm 18, such grooves being narrow, small in depth, and closely adjacent each other. Each groove is parallel to the axis of arm I8, and is sufficiently large to receive in locking relationship a locking edge 28 (or at least the extreme apex portion thereof). The number and sizes of grooves 3I are correlated to the spacing between faces 29 in such manner that two spaced-apart grooves 31 will simultaneously receive the apexes of two rails, to thus provide a doublelocking action preventing rotation ofjournal 18 in the bearing lug 19.
Because the grooves 31 are numerous and closely spaced, the drummer may position the cymbal 12 (or other percussive device) at any one of a large number of positions. However, because the rails 28 and grooves 31 are long, there is a surprisingly high degree of rigidity in the resulting connection. Stated otherwise, the substantial lengths of the rails and of the grooves create a relatively large amount of bearing area despite the fact that the grooves are numerous and relatively shallow.
As indicated above, the diameter of journal arm 18 is substantially larger than the spacing between groove walls 29. The journal arm engages the rail edges on one side of a diametral plane through the axis ofarm 18.
The grooves 31 may be economically formed by knurling, using appropriate dies. Thereafter, the journal element may (if desired) be suitably hardened. Although the grooves 31 may be formed by knurling, with resulting production economies, it is emphasized that there is no mere roughening or crisscrossing of the journal arm I8 but instead a precise formation of grooves thereon which are longitudinal and parallel to the axis of the journal I8 and are adapted to receive simultaneously the two rail edges 28. The journal arm 18 may be referred to as serrated, it being emphasized that the grooves or serrations 31 are sufficiently long to provide substantial bearing area relative to the rail edges 28.
A setscrew 32 is threadedly inserted through an internally threaded boss portion 33 of the upper lug wall 22. The setscrew has a relatively flat or smoothly rounded lower end adapted to engage journal arm 18 at a region diametrically opposite the groove 27 in rail-defining member 24. Thus, tightening of setscrew 32 forces the journal arm 18 downwardly against the rails or locking edges 28, causing such locking edges to be forcefully received within grooves or serrations 31 in order to effectively lock the journal portion 18 against rotation.
Prior to tightening of the screw 32, the angle member .35 is adjusted to such a rotated position that the cymbal I2 is located as desired. Furthermore, it is pointed out that the arm 18 is sufficiently long that a very substantial amount of adjustment thereof is permitted in the lug 19, thus providing a substantial degree of adjustment of the position of cymbal I2 in a direction perpendicular to the plane of rotation of support elements I3I4.
-in the member 24 is sufficiently'deep The lower end of the setscrew 32 being flat or rounded, it does not seat in grooves 31.
The lug 19 containing the rail-defining member 24 is readily mountedon the shell 34 of the bass drum or other support. Such shell has openings 36 (H0. 3) therein which are sufficiently large to receive internally threaded lug portions 37 formed at the ends of a bearing lug 19. Screws 38 are threaded upwardly into the boss portions 37 in order to clamp the bearing lug l9 tightly against the external surface of drum shell 34, the lug preferably having a decorative skirt portion 39 which serves to increase the bearing area against the drum shell.
The depth of the rail-defining member 24 is so selected, and so related to shoulders 26 (FIG. 4), that member 24 is clamped tightly against shoulders 26 when skirt 39 is drawn into close engagement with shell 34 as described. Therefore, it is a simple matter to not only mount the lug 19 on the shell 34 but also firmly secure the rail-defining member 24 in the lug 19, all in response to tightening of only the two screws 38. Journal arm [8 is then inserted through the oversize openings 23, following which the setscrew is inserted and tightened in order to seat the journal arm against the rail edges 28.
It is emphasized that the sizes ofopenings 23 are sufficiently great to permit unobstructed seating of the serrated or grooved journal arm 18 on rail edges 28. Similarly, groove 27 to pennit unimpeded seating of the grooved journal arm on edges 28.
The described construction is characterized by relatively low cost of manufacture, yet it is highly decorative in nature. More importantly, it effects a very high degree of locking of the journal arm 18 against rotation despite the pounding and vibration incident to the playing of percussive musical instruments.
[claim 1. A device for use in supporting percussion musical instruments, which comprises:
a hollow lug having an openbottom;
an elongated rail-defining member having a'- longitudinal groove in one side thereof;
said rail-defining member being seated in said lug with said one side remote from said open bottom; the other side of said rail-defining member being adjacent said open bottom;
fastener means to mount said-lug onthe shell of a drum with said open bottom adjacent such shell whereby said shell maintains said rail-defining member in said lug;
a generally cylindrical arm seated on said oncsideof said rail-defining member; said arm having formed therein a large'numbe'r of exterior grooves parallel to the axis of said arm and each adaptedto receive an edge portion of said rail-defining member; said edge portions of said rail-defining member being on the opposite sides of said longitudinal groove therein; said edge portions being sharp and being spaced apart sufficiently far that circumferentially spaced grooves in said arm will simultaneously receive said edge portions; and a setscrew threaded through said lug on the side thereof remote from said open bottom to force said arm against said edge-portions't'o thus main'tainsaid'edge portions insaid grooves whcreby'to'lock said arm against rotation.
2. The invention as-claimed-in claim f inwhich said arm is employed in the support of a percussion musical instrument, and is longitudinally shiftable in said lugduring periods when said setscrew is in-a release position.
3. The invention as claimed inclaim Lin whichsaid arm'extends through openings inxthe ends of said lug, said openings being substantially larger than the diameter of said armwhereby to permit lateral movement of said said lug to effect locking of said arm on'sai'd edge portions.
4. The invention as claimed in claim 1, in which said grooves on said arm are knurled. I j
5. The invention as claimed in claim 1', inwhich said longitudinalgroove in saidrail-defining member has'a depth sufficiently great that the bottom-wall of 'sai'dlongit'udinal groove is always out of engagement withsaid arm;
6'. The invention as-elaimedinelaim 1, inwhich the spacing between the sides of said groove in said rail-defining member is such that the penetrated grooves in said arm are spaced circumferentially apart about arm relative to-
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1. A device for use in supporting percussion musical instruments, which comprises: a hollow lug having an open bottom; an elongated rail-defining member having a longitudinal groove in one side thereof; said rail-defining member being seated in said lug with said one side remote from said open bottom; the other side of said rail-defining member being adjacent said open bottom; fastener means to mount said lug on the shell of a drum with said open bottom adjacent such shell whereby said shell maintains said rail-defining member in said lug; a generally cylindrical arm seated on said one side of said rail-defining member; said arm having formed therein a large number of exterior grooves parallel to the axis of said arm and each adapted to receive an edge portion of said rail-defining memBer; said edge portions of said rail-defining member being on the opposite sides of said longitudinal groove therein; said edge portions being sharp and being spaced apart sufficiently far that circumferentially spaced grooves in said arm will simultaneously receive said edge portions; and a setscrew threaded through said lug on the side thereof remote from said open bottom to force said arm against said edge portions to thus maintain said edge portions in said grooves whereby to lock said arm against rotation.
2. The invention as claimed in claim 1, in which said arm is employed in the support of a percussion musical instrument, and is longitudinally shiftable in said lug during periods when said setscrew is in a release position.
3. The invention as claimed in claim 1, in which said arm extends through openings in the ends of said lug, said openings being substantially larger than the diameter of said arm whereby to permit lateral movement of said arm relative to said lug to effect locking of said arm on said edge portions.
4. The invention as claimed in claim 1, in which said grooves on said arm are knurled.
5. The invention as claimed in claim 1, in which said longitudinal groove in said rail-defining member has a depth sufficiently great that the bottom wall of said longitudinal groove is always out of engagement with said arm.
6. The invention as claimed in claim 1, in which the spacing between the sides of said groove in said rail-defining member is such that the penetrated grooves in said arm are spaced circumferentially apart about 100*.
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