Heel-toe actuated pedal system
US9595247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10D13/11
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A heel-toe actuated bass drum pedal system includes a pedal having a heel hinge point at a rear portion and an opposing toe hinge point at a front portion. A heel transfer arm is connected between the heel hinge point and the base. A heel rocker pivot is connected to the base and a heel linkage connected between the heel transfer arm and the heel rocker pivot such that movement of the heel linkage provides rotational movement to the heel rocker pivot which may carry a drum beater. A toe rocker pivot is connected to the base and a toe linkage connected between the toe rocker pivot and the toe hinge point for providing the rotational movement to the toe rocker pivot which may include a second drum beater. A return spring biases the rocker pivots toward a preselected rotation.
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