Cymbal protection and volume control

Abstract

This product provides a cymbal protector that protects the cymbal from cracking caused by drumsticks and aims to reduce the volume in a natural way. [Solution] The cymbal protector consists of a mesh protective material placed on top of the cymbal, with cymbal felt or similar material on top, and is used by tightening the standard cymbal nut. The size of the mesh protective material is changed according to the size of the cymbal. This prevents the cymbal from cracking due to impact from the drumstick. With conventional rubber pads, the cymbal sound is stopped too much, but this protector does not completely stop the cymbal's free vibration, leaving a moderate amount of resonance, allowing for playing while protecting the cymbal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention is a technology for protecting cymbals used in percussion instruments such as drum sets, suppressing volume, and adjusting the nuances of tone color.

Background Art

[0002] Conventional mute protection materials for cymbals are generally rubber pads that largely cover the striking surface. Although they have a high sound-damping effect and protective properties, there is a problem that the unique rebound feeling and overtone components of cymbals are easily lost.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention has a central hole through which the column of a cymbal stand is inserted and is provided with a mesh material arranged on top of the striking surface of the cymbal. When this mesh material contacts the striking surface of the cymbal, it protects the cymbal from the impact of strikes and attenuates the striking sound. In addition, a protrusion conforming to the shape of the cup part of the cymbal is provided at the central part of the mesh material, and the attenuation amount of the striking sound can be adjusted by changing the outer diameter dimension of the mesh material.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0005] [Figure 1] It is a plan view showing the protector of the present invention alone. [Figure 2] It is a side view showing the protector of the present invention alone. [Figure 3] It is a perspective view showing the state in which the present invention is attached to a cymbal. [Figure 4]This is a perspective view showing another usage state of the present invention (when the felt and nut are attached). [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0006] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The cymbal protector according to the present invention is an accessory for protecting cymbals used in percussion instruments such as drum sets and for suppressing their volume. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the protector mainly consists of a mesh protective material body (1) that covers the striking surface of the cymbal. [Examples]

[0007] The mesh protective material body (1) has a center hole (2) in the middle for passing the support column of a cymbal stand through. In addition, a projection (3) is provided in the center, which is formed to follow the curve of the cup (bell) of a typical cymbal, allowing it to be stably placed on top of the cymbal.

[0008] Figure 3 shows the protective device attached to an actual cymbal. When using the device, after setting the cymbal on the stand, the stand's support column is passed through the center hole (2) of the protective device, and the mesh protective material (1) is placed on top of the cymbal's striking surface. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4, a cymbal felt is placed on top and secured with a nut.

[0009] When a performer strikes the mesh protective material (1) with a stick, the mesh absorbs the direct impact, preventing the cymbal from cracking. At the same time, the mesh material's contact with the cymbal surface moderately dampens vibrations, resulting in natural decay and a reduction in volume. By preparing multiple mesh protective material units (1) of different sizes (outer dimensions) and changing the ratio of the covering area to the cymbal size, the degree of sound decay can be arbitrarily controlled to suit the performance environment. [Explanation of symbols]

[0010] 1. Mesh protective material body 2 center holes (holes for attaching the stand) 3 protrusions (three-dimensional shape to match the cymbal cup)

Claims

1. A cymbal protector having a central hole through which the support column of a cymbal stand is inserted, and comprising a mesh material that is placed on top of the striking surface of a cymbal mounted on the support column, wherein the mesh material comes into contact with the striking surface of the cymbal to protect the cymbal from impact caused by striking and to reduce the sound of striking.

2. The cymbal protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer diameter of the mesh material is formed to be smaller than the outer diameter of the cymbal, and the amount of attenuation of the striking sound can be adjusted by the proportion of the area covering the striking surface of the cymbal.

3. The cymbal protector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a protruding three-dimensional portion is provided in the center of the mesh material, which is formed to conform to the shape of the cup portion of the cymbal.

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