Susan Catharine Ward

US Patent:

53557611, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Feb 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/012203

Inventors:

Susan D. Ward - Vancouver WA
Keith M. Swartz - Scarsdale NY

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G10D 1302

US Classification:

844222

Abstract:

Disclosed is an actuator for a percussion instrument, such as a hi-hat cymbal, that is sounded by motion of a sound initiation member. The actuator includes a heel driven member, which translates vertically under the user's heel, and is connected to the sound initiation member, so that the user can activate the percussion instrument by moving the heel up and down. An inclined pedal that rotates about an axis may constitute the heel driven member. The connection between the heel driven member and the sound initiation member may be a hinged action lever, which is connected to the heel driven member so that it pivots in response to vertical heel motion. The action lever is connected to the sound initiation member by a cable, which is drawn in response to the pivoting motion of the action lever. The drawn cable pulls the sound initiation member, causing the instrument to sound.

Address:

1246 Takara Ct, Saint Louis, MO 63131

VIN:

1G6DW677770125516

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

STS

Year:

2007