Keyboard Sustain Pedal Stabilizer Non-Slip Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Keyboard sustain pedals tend to slip during use, causing instability and disrupting musical performance, especially on wet or slippery surfaces, and existing solutions require setup time, are not transportable, or are not compatible with all pedals.
Innovation Solution
A keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer with a non-slip polymer surface and a one-piece design featuring a stabilizer base, pedal-retention frame, and a neck section, made from materials like polypropylene or rubber, which is easy to use, transportable, and compatible with various pedals, without any moving parts or connection to the keyboard stand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a keyboard sustain pedal is placed on a wet or slippery surface, then the pedal can be used for musical performance, but the pedal slips from its original position causing instability and loss of rhythm
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (pedal stabilizer with non-slip base) between the pedal and the slippery surface. The stabilizer's non-slip base material (rubber, foam, or textured polymer) acts as a mediator that provides adequate friction on wet or slippery surfaces, preventing the pedal from slipping while allowing the pedal to function normally.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the surface friction parameter by using materials with different friction coefficients. The stabilizer base is made from materials specifically selected for their high friction properties on wet surfaces, transforming the interaction between the pedal and the surface to prevent slipping.
2Reliability
If existing pedal stabilizer solutions are used, then pedal stability is improved, but setup time is required and portability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the stabilizer function directly into the pedal structure by providing a non-slip base that is either integrated with or easily attaches to the pedal. This combination eliminates the need for separate stabilizer devices and complex setup procedures, allowing musicians to simply place the pedal on the surface and use it immediately.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer is designed to be self-applied and self-adjusting. The non-slip base automatically provides stabilization when the pedal is placed on the surface, requiring no additional setup steps, adjustments, or external assistance. The pedal with integrated non-slip base serves its own stabilization needs.
3Reliability
If existing pedal stabilizer solutions are used, then pedal stability is improved, but compatibility with different pedal types is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the stabilizer with universal applicability through a generic, adaptable base structure that can accommodate different pedal types (sustain pedals, volume pedals, expression pedals). The stabilizer's design does not depend on specific pedal features, making it compatible with various pedal configurations and styles.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Provides stable positioning and anti-slip functionality for keyboard sustain pedals on different floor textures, preventing slipping and maintaining balance during performance without setup time or compatibility issues.
Implementation Method 1
a non-slip polymer surface
Data Source
AI summary
The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal. The stabilizer comprises a stabilizer base, a pedal-retention area for retaining the keyboard sustain foot pedal, a pair of sidewalls and an end-wall. The stabilizer base, the pair of sidewalls, the end-wall, and the pedal-retention area are made of one-piece of material. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer may be made of one-piece of material, the one-piece of material being a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, or a blend of one or natural rubbers and one or more synthetic rubbers. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has no moving parts. The top surface of the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has non-slipping properties and the underside of the device has non-skid properties. An opening for positioning a foot pedal cord is disposed in either an end-wall, a sidewall, or between the end-wall and a sidewall.