Percussion instruments using molten or plasticized metal
US7626106B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D13/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Cymbals and generally flat sheet instruments, as well as compound instruments, are formed using welding process and metal melting processes to form holes and edges with thickened edges from the melting processes, to join sections of metal, to add metal by creating beads at desired locations, to join sections with differing hardness and/or thickness, to create compound cymbals and compound flat sheet instruments by joint welding cymbals or sheet instruments together. The invention also includes cymbals and bells and various combinations and shapes thereof and the unique overtones attained thereby.
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