Percussion instrument for cymbals, operated by foot

Abstract

Musical instrument for foot-operated generation of a cymbal strike, characterized in that a foot pedal drives a striking body which, when actuated, strikes a cymbal arranged on a support plate, wherein the foot pedal, striking body, cymbal holder and cymbal form a transportable unit mounted on the support plate.

Description

[0001] Technical field: Musical instrument accessories, especially for percussion and guitar musicians.

[0002] State of the art: Musicians traditionally strike cymbals by hand, often with drumsticks. Foot-operated systems are common for drums (e.g., bass drum), but not for cymbals played with sticks. Currently, there are no practical solutions for musicians who use both hands for other purposes.

[0003] Technical problem: Providing a device that allows a musician to strike a crash cymbal without using their hands.

[0004] Solution: A device consisting of: - a support plate (e.g. wood), - a modified foot pedal attached to it (with a wooden stick instead of a felt beater), - a vertically mounted cymbal holder, - a crash cymbal.

[0005] By activating the foot pedal, the stick strikes the cymbal and produces a sound. The design allows for precise cymbal accents without using the hands. Drawings:

[0006] Enclosed: See attachment

[0007] Functional description: A musician uses their foot to operate a modified bass drum pedal. This pedal strikes a crash cymbal with a wooden stick. The musician doesn't need their hands for this action, thus allowing both hands to be used simultaneously for other instruments (e.g., cajon, guitar). The device therefore replaces the need for another musician or additional technical equipment.

[0008] Advantages of the invention: - Easy to use - Minimal material usage - Suitable for street musicians, small gigs, etc. - No electronics required - Expands the sound spectrum for solo musicians Reference symbol list 1 basin 2 Foot pedal 3 Carrier plate 4 pelvic supports

Claims

[1] Musical instrument for producing a cymbal crash by foot, characterized by , that a foot pedal drives a striking body which, when activated, strikes a cymbal arranged on a support plate, wherein the foot pedal, striking body, cymbal holder and cymbal form a transportable unit mounted on the support plate. [2] Musical instrument according to claim 1, characterized by that the foot pedal has a rigid striking body, in particular a stick made of wood or another impact-resistant material, which is used instead of a conventional felt beater. [3] Musical instrument according to claim 1 and 2, characterized by , that the striking body is guided onto the striking surface of the cymbal at a predetermined angle and at a defined distance, which are determined by the fixed mounting of the components on the support plate. [4] Musical instrument according to claim 1, 2 and 3, characterized bythat the instrument is designed as a monolithic assembly that can be operated without additional stands or drum stands. [5] Musical instrument according to claim 1, 2, 3 and 4, characterized by that the cymbal crash is triggered exclusively by foot movement, leaving the musician both hands free for other instruments or tasks. [6] Musical instrument according to 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, characterized by that the foot pedal has an adjustable striking force, in particular via adjustable spring tension, linkages or lever ratios. [7] Musical instrument according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 characterized by that the striking body consists of a composite material, plastic, metal, carbon or fiber material. [8] Musical instrument according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, characterized by that the pelvic support is designed to be tiltable, swivelable or height-adjustable. [9] Musical instrument according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, characterized by that the striking body is moved via chain drive, belt, linkage or cable pull.

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