Strikerless percussion musical instrument
US5207769A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 1991 |
| Grant date | May 4, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S84/21
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A hand-held percussion musical instrument includes a swinging tone-generating plate, which is hinged and moved when being played. The tone plate is sounded by impact with the body of the instrument, which includes a resonator and impact member located at the point of contact with the tone plate. The tone plate swings on a hinge, which is a flexible elastomeric joint that secures the tone plate to the resonator. A pleated, accordion-type elastomeric member is affixed between the end of the tone plate and body of the instrument to control the lateral movement of the tone plate and limit its backswing.
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