CYMBAL RETAINER
United States Patent 3705528
A small cylindrical member is provided with a threaded internal bore for engagement on the end of a standard cymbal rod. The end of the cylindrical member is reduced to form a rod and an oblong keeper bar is rigidly secured to the end of the rod. The dimensions of the keeper bar are so related to the standard cymbal hole that the cymbal may be placed on and taken off the cymbal rod by appropriately angling and moving the cymbal relative to the pin while normally retaining the cymbal on the rod.
US Patent References:
Rubber holder for cymbals
Kiemle - June 1939 - 2163949
Cymbal
Zildjian - July 1951 - 2559143
Stand with improved sock cymbals
Ross - May 1965 - 3185014
Cymbal mounting and retaining device
Gaylor - August 1967 - 3336827
STAND FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A PAIR OF CYMBAL PLATES
Meazzi et al. - September 1969 - 3464305
Rubber holder for cymbals
Kiemle - June 1939 - 2163949
Cymbal
Zildjian - July 1951 - 2559143
Stand with improved sock cymbals
Ross - May 1965 - 3185014
Cymbal mounting and retaining device
Gaylor - August 1967 - 3336827
STAND FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A PAIR OF CYMBAL PLATES
Meazzi et al. - September 1969 - 3464305
Application Number:
05/232813
Publication Date:
12/12/1972
Filing Date:
03/08/1972
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Export Citation:
Primary Class:
Other Classes:
84/422.300, 984/154
International Classes:
G10D13/06; G10D13/00; G10D13/02
Field of Search:
84/402,421,422 206/13,14 248/441,443
Primary Examiner:
Wilkinson, Richard B.
Assistant Examiner:
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Claims:
What is claimed is
1. A cymbal retainer for retaining a cymbal having a standard hole therein on the end of a cymbal support rod while permitting removal of the cymbal by specific manipulations without removal of the cymbal retainer from the cymbal support rod comprising a cylindrical portion having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the standard cymbal hole adapted to be integrally secured on the end of the cymbal support rod, a reduced diameter pin co-axial with and integrally secured to said cylindrical portion, a tapered shoulder disposed between the peripheral surface of said cylindrical portion and the peripheral surface of said reduced pin and a keeper bar rigidly secured transversely to the reduced pin in spaced relation to said shoulder, said keeper bar having a substantially oblong shape with a length greater than the diameter of the standard cymbal hole.
2. A cymbal retainer as set forth in claim 1 wherein the distance from one end of said keeper bar to a point on said reduced pin which is adjacent to the keeper bar and diametrically opposite from said one end of said keeper bar is less then the diameter of a standard cymbal hole.
3. A cymbal retainer as set forth in claim 2 wherein the ends of said keeper bar are rounded off on a radius less than the radius of the standard cymbal hole.
4. A cymbal retainer as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylindrical portion is hollow with internal threads adapted to be threaded on the threaded end of a standard cymbal support rod.
1. A cymbal retainer for retaining a cymbal having a standard hole therein on the end of a cymbal support rod while permitting removal of the cymbal by specific manipulations without removal of the cymbal retainer from the cymbal support rod comprising a cylindrical portion having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the standard cymbal hole adapted to be integrally secured on the end of the cymbal support rod, a reduced diameter pin co-axial with and integrally secured to said cylindrical portion, a tapered shoulder disposed between the peripheral surface of said cylindrical portion and the peripheral surface of said reduced pin and a keeper bar rigidly secured transversely to the reduced pin in spaced relation to said shoulder, said keeper bar having a substantially oblong shape with a length greater than the diameter of the standard cymbal hole.
2. A cymbal retainer as set forth in claim 1 wherein the distance from one end of said keeper bar to a point on said reduced pin which is adjacent to the keeper bar and diametrically opposite from said one end of said keeper bar is less then the diameter of a standard cymbal hole.
3. A cymbal retainer as set forth in claim 2 wherein the ends of said keeper bar are rounded off on a radius less than the radius of the standard cymbal hole.
4. A cymbal retainer as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cylindrical portion is hollow with internal threads adapted to be threaded on the threaded end of a standard cymbal support rod.
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a retainer for holding a cymbal on a cymbal rod which in turn may be attached to a drum or other suitable support.
2. Prior Art
The standard arrangement for mounting a cymbal on a drum or other suitable support includes a standard cymbal rod having a reduced threaded end portion over which the cymbal is placed. A suitable retaining means is then secured to the threaded end of the cymbal rod to retain the cymbal in position.
One form of prior art cymbal retainer is comprised of an elongated bar which is pivoted at its mid-point between two arms of a U-shaped support which in turn is secured to a cylindrical base member which may be threaded onto the cymbal rod. When the bar is pivoted into alignment with the cymbal rod, the cymbal may be taken on or off the cymbal rod and when the bar is pivoted to a transverse position, the cymbal will be retained on the reduced end of the cymbal rod. Such a two piece pivoted arrangement is expensive to manufacture and is easily worn out and broken due to the frequent pivoting of the bar.
Other forms of prior art retainer devices include a simple wing nut which may be threaded onto the end of the rod or an elastomeric sleeve which may be force fitted over the end of the threaded rod. The elastomeric sleeve may be a separate element or may be connected to the aperture in the center of the cymbal. Although it is relatively inexpensive to produce the wing nuts and elastomeric sleeves, both of these retaining devices must be physically removed from the cymbal rod each time it is desired to place the cymbal on or off the rod. This is a time consuming, irritating operation and the chances of losing the retaining device are greatly increased.
It has also been proposed to merely form the cymbal rod as a straight extra long rod so that the cymbal would not bounce off the end in the course of being struck. However, the cymbal is generally supported on the shouldered cymbal rod by metal washer and a felt washer and there would be nothing to retain these washers on the rod when the arrangement is disassembled for shipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a cymbal retainer which is of simple, rigid, durable construction which may be permanently kept in place on the end of a standard cymbal rod while permitting the simple and rapid placement and removal of a cymbal thereon. There are no moving parts in the cymbal retainer of the present invention which can wear out, nor is it ever necessary to remove the cymbal retainer from the cymbal rod, thereby reducing the possibility of loss.
The cymbal retainer is comprised of a sleeve having an internally threaded bore adapted to be threaded on to the end of a standard cymbal rod. The opposite end of the sleeve is reduced to form a pin and a rigid oblong keeper bar is secured to the end of the pin. The dimensions of the pin and keeper bar are so related to he standard cymbal hole so as to permit the placement and removal of the cymbal on and off the cymbal rod by merely angling the cymbal and shifting the cymbal transversely and longitudinally relative to the cymbal rod. A tapered shoulder is provided between the cylinder and pin portions of the retainer to prevent the cymbal from hanging up due to size differential.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent upon the following more particular description of a preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view, partly in section, of the cymbal retainer according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the cymbal retainer according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The cymbal retainer 10 shown in FIG. 1 is secured to a standard cymbal rod 12. The cymbal rod 12 has a three-eighths inch diameter with a reduced threaded end portion which is 1/4×20 inches. A metal washer 16, rests on the shoulder 18 and a plastic or rubber sleeve 20 surrounds the threaded end portion 14 and rests upon the washer 16. A felt washer 22, surrounds the sleeve 20 and rests on the metal washer 16. The sleeve 20 does not cover the entire threaded end portion 14 and approximately one-half inch of the threaded end portion is left exposed for the reception of a retainer device. The foregoing elements are all standard in the music industry and the cymbal retainer according to the present invention is compatible therewith.
The cymbal retainer 10 is provided with a hollow cylindrical portion 24 which is provided with internal threads compatible with the threads on the end of a standard cymbal rod. The cymbal retainer 10 is also provided with a 3/16 -inch diameter pin 26 which is of one piece integral construction with the cylindrical portion 24. A tapered shoulder 28 is disposed between the larger diameter sleeve and the reduced diameter pin to prevent the cymbal from hanging up on the shoulder at any time. The 3/16 -inch diameter pin 26 is further reduced to a 1/8-inch diameter pin portion 30. A generally oblong keeper bar 32 having a 1/8 -inch diameter hole 34 is inserted over the 1/8 -inch diameter pin 30 and the end of the pin is subsequently peaned over or deformed by any suitable means to retain the keeper bar 32 thereon. The keeper bar is five-eighths inch long and three-eighths inch wide and the ends of the bar are rounded off on a radius of three-sixteenths inch.
The standard cymbal is provided with center hole 34 having a 7/16 -inch diameter. Thus, the curvature provided on each end of the keeper bar is slightly less than the curvature of the hole in the cymbal to facilitate the passage of the cymbal hole over the keeper bar. In utilizing the cymbal retainer of the present invention, the retainer 10 may be threaded onto the end of the standard cymbal rod 12 and left thereon even when it is desired to place or remove a cymbal on or from the cymbal rod. In placing a cymbal on a rod, the procedure is as follows: first, the cymbal is angled in the position A and lowered over the curved end of the keeper bar; second, the cymbal is then shifted transversely to bring the edge of the cymbal hole adjacent the point of joinder between the pin 26 and the undersurface of the keeper bar 32 while rotating the cymbal toward a horizontal position as shown in position B; and third, the cymbal is lowered into a horizontal position where it freely rests on the felt washer 22 as shown in position C. To remove the cymbal, the reverse procedure is followed.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
For example, the keeper bar 32 could be threaded or riveted onto the end of the reduced pin portion 26 or the entire retainer 10 could be made in one piece by die casting, plastic molding or by machining. It is also contemplated that the standard cymbal support rod 12 could be modified whereby the reduced pin portion 26 would be of one piece with the support rod and the tapered shoulder 28 would be formed on the end of the cylindrical sleeve 20. In such an arrangement, the reduced pin portion could merely be an extension of the reduced threaded portion 14 of the support rod 12 and the keeper bar could be threaded directly thereon or secured by any other suitable means. The use of the term integral in the present application implies both a one piece construction or a construction wherein a plurality of pieces are secured together by any suitable means.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to a retainer for holding a cymbal on a cymbal rod which in turn may be attached to a drum or other suitable support.
2. Prior Art
The standard arrangement for mounting a cymbal on a drum or other suitable support includes a standard cymbal rod having a reduced threaded end portion over which the cymbal is placed. A suitable retaining means is then secured to the threaded end of the cymbal rod to retain the cymbal in position.
One form of prior art cymbal retainer is comprised of an elongated bar which is pivoted at its mid-point between two arms of a U-shaped support which in turn is secured to a cylindrical base member which may be threaded onto the cymbal rod. When the bar is pivoted into alignment with the cymbal rod, the cymbal may be taken on or off the cymbal rod and when the bar is pivoted to a transverse position, the cymbal will be retained on the reduced end of the cymbal rod. Such a two piece pivoted arrangement is expensive to manufacture and is easily worn out and broken due to the frequent pivoting of the bar.
Other forms of prior art retainer devices include a simple wing nut which may be threaded onto the end of the rod or an elastomeric sleeve which may be force fitted over the end of the threaded rod. The elastomeric sleeve may be a separate element or may be connected to the aperture in the center of the cymbal. Although it is relatively inexpensive to produce the wing nuts and elastomeric sleeves, both of these retaining devices must be physically removed from the cymbal rod each time it is desired to place the cymbal on or off the rod. This is a time consuming, irritating operation and the chances of losing the retaining device are greatly increased.
It has also been proposed to merely form the cymbal rod as a straight extra long rod so that the cymbal would not bounce off the end in the course of being struck. However, the cymbal is generally supported on the shouldered cymbal rod by metal washer and a felt washer and there would be nothing to retain these washers on the rod when the arrangement is disassembled for shipment.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a cymbal retainer which is of simple, rigid, durable construction which may be permanently kept in place on the end of a standard cymbal rod while permitting the simple and rapid placement and removal of a cymbal thereon. There are no moving parts in the cymbal retainer of the present invention which can wear out, nor is it ever necessary to remove the cymbal retainer from the cymbal rod, thereby reducing the possibility of loss.
The cymbal retainer is comprised of a sleeve having an internally threaded bore adapted to be threaded on to the end of a standard cymbal rod. The opposite end of the sleeve is reduced to form a pin and a rigid oblong keeper bar is secured to the end of the pin. The dimensions of the pin and keeper bar are so related to he standard cymbal hole so as to permit the placement and removal of the cymbal on and off the cymbal rod by merely angling the cymbal and shifting the cymbal transversely and longitudinally relative to the cymbal rod. A tapered shoulder is provided between the cylinder and pin portions of the retainer to prevent the cymbal from hanging up due to size differential.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be apparent upon the following more particular description of a preferred embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a side elevation view, partly in section, of the cymbal retainer according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the cymbal retainer according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The cymbal retainer 10 shown in FIG. 1 is secured to a standard cymbal rod 12. The cymbal rod 12 has a three-eighths inch diameter with a reduced threaded end portion which is 1/4×20 inches. A metal washer 16, rests on the shoulder 18 and a plastic or rubber sleeve 20 surrounds the threaded end portion 14 and rests upon the washer 16. A felt washer 22, surrounds the sleeve 20 and rests on the metal washer 16. The sleeve 20 does not cover the entire threaded end portion 14 and approximately one-half inch of the threaded end portion is left exposed for the reception of a retainer device. The foregoing elements are all standard in the music industry and the cymbal retainer according to the present invention is compatible therewith.
The cymbal retainer 10 is provided with a hollow cylindrical portion 24 which is provided with internal threads compatible with the threads on the end of a standard cymbal rod. The cymbal retainer 10 is also provided with a 3/16 -inch diameter pin 26 which is of one piece integral construction with the cylindrical portion 24. A tapered shoulder 28 is disposed between the larger diameter sleeve and the reduced diameter pin to prevent the cymbal from hanging up on the shoulder at any time. The 3/16 -inch diameter pin 26 is further reduced to a 1/8-inch diameter pin portion 30. A generally oblong keeper bar 32 having a 1/8 -inch diameter hole 34 is inserted over the 1/8 -inch diameter pin 30 and the end of the pin is subsequently peaned over or deformed by any suitable means to retain the keeper bar 32 thereon. The keeper bar is five-eighths inch long and three-eighths inch wide and the ends of the bar are rounded off on a radius of three-sixteenths inch.
The standard cymbal is provided with center hole 34 having a 7/16 -inch diameter. Thus, the curvature provided on each end of the keeper bar is slightly less than the curvature of the hole in the cymbal to facilitate the passage of the cymbal hole over the keeper bar. In utilizing the cymbal retainer of the present invention, the retainer 10 may be threaded onto the end of the standard cymbal rod 12 and left thereon even when it is desired to place or remove a cymbal on or from the cymbal rod. In placing a cymbal on a rod, the procedure is as follows: first, the cymbal is angled in the position A and lowered over the curved end of the keeper bar; second, the cymbal is then shifted transversely to bring the edge of the cymbal hole adjacent the point of joinder between the pin 26 and the undersurface of the keeper bar 32 while rotating the cymbal toward a horizontal position as shown in position B; and third, the cymbal is lowered into a horizontal position where it freely rests on the felt washer 22 as shown in position C. To remove the cymbal, the reverse procedure is followed.
While the invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, it will be understood by those in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
For example, the keeper bar 32 could be threaded or riveted onto the end of the reduced pin portion 26 or the entire retainer 10 could be made in one piece by die casting, plastic molding or by machining. It is also contemplated that the standard cymbal support rod 12 could be modified whereby the reduced pin portion 26 would be of one piece with the support rod and the tapered shoulder 28 would be formed on the end of the cylindrical sleeve 20. In such an arrangement, the reduced pin portion could merely be an extension of the reduced threaded portion 14 of the support rod 12 and the keeper bar could be threaded directly thereon or secured by any other suitable means. The use of the term integral in the present application implies both a one piece construction or a construction wherein a plurality of pieces are secured together by any suitable means.