Cymbal Mounting Device for Natural Vibration and Component Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for mounting cymbals on stands suppress natural movement and vibration, leading to a stifled sound, and result in the loss of mounting components during assembly, disassembly, and transport.
Innovation Solution
A cymbal mounting and retaining device that replaces the upper felt washer and butterfly nut, allowing complete natural movement and vibration by being permanently mounted on the rod, eliminating the need for additional securing components and facilitating easy installation and removal of cymbals with one hand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional mounting methods using butterfly nut and felt washers are used, then the cymbal is securely retained on the stand, but the natural movement and vibration of the cymbal is suppressed, resulting in stifled sound
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the conventional butterfly nut and upper felt washer components from the mounting system. By extracting these restrictive elements, the cymbal is allowed to move and vibrate naturally while still maintaining secure retention through the redesigned mounting device that attaches to the rod below the cymbal.
2Ease of operation
If conventional mounting components (butterfly nut, felt washers, sleeve) are used, then the cymbal can be mounted and removed, but the components are prone to being lost during assembly, disassembly, and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate mounting components (sleeve, felt washers, retaining nut) into a single integrated mounting device. This unified design eliminates the risk of losing individual components during assembly, disassembly, and transport, while maintaining ease of cymbal installation and removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed to remain permanently attached to the stand rod, serving itself by providing continuous retention functionality. The cymbal can be independently installed and removed without requiring the mounting device to be disassembled or moved, preventing component loss while maintaining operational ease.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate mounting components are used, then the mounting system can be assembled and disassembled, but the process becomes complex and time-consuming during setup and breakdown
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate mounting components into a single integrated device that attaches to the stand rod. This reduction in component count simplifies the assembly and disassembly process during setup and breakdown, while the device maintains adaptability to accommodate the cymbal securely.
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AI summary
The Invention pertains to a hardware device designed for mounting, securing, and retaining cymbals on cymbal stands, boom arms and cymbal holders. The device addresses drawbacks of existing cymbal mounting systems by offering unique features that enhance use across a wide range of cymbal stands and cymbal holders by assisting with mounting and removing cymbals, transporting and storing cymbal stands and equipment, and optimizing sound quality of cymbals during use. Key design features enable users to mount cymbals with one hand without having to remove and reinstall a retaining component, and prevent loss of cymbal felts and sleeves when cymbals are removed from cymbal stands or equipment. The length of the device allows secure attachment to cymbal stands and holders with varying cymbal tilter rod lengths. The device eliminates the need for additional mounting components, streamlines the setup process, reduces time-consuming assembly and disassembly, and prevents loss of ancillary components.