TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates to musical percussion support stand cymbal tilting devices, and to related systems and methods.

BACKGROUND

Certain musical cymbal arrangements (e.g., hi-hat cymbals) include two, cooperating cymbals (e.g., an upper cymbal and a lower cymbal) that, using a mechanical foot pedal, are separated, and then brought together to produce sound. The lower cymbal is often mounted at an offset angle, i.e., relative to horizontal and to the raised position of the upper cymbal, in order to produce desired sounds and cymbal performance. In some cases, the angle of the lower cymbal may be adjustable to suit needs of the user.

SUMMARY

In some aspects of the disclosure, a stand for supporting a hi-hat musical cymbal set with a lower cymbal of the set disposed at a selectable fixed cant includes an upright stand tube that defines a stand axis and terminates in a top receptacle. The top receptacle defines a first recess defined by a generally cylindrical upstanding wall surface and a base surface defining a second recess. The first recess defines a receptacle axis canted at angle A relative to the stand axis. The stand includes an insert member having a sleeve and an upper flange that defines a canted cymbal support surface for the lower cymbal. The insert member defines an insert axis canted at angle B relative to the receptacle axis. The sleeve is received into the first recess to rest upon the base surface and the support surface is disposed to receive and support the lower cymbal. The insert member is rotatable relative to the first recess for adjustment of cant angle C of the support surface relative to the stand axis by a compounding of angle A with angle B, thereby placing the lower musical cymbal at a selected cant of angle C. The stand also includes a securement element to secure the insert relative to the receptacle in a desired adjustment position. Implementations of the disclosure can include one or more of the following features. The stand includes a generally vertical stub post received in the second recess, wherein the sleeve is received over the stub post and into the first recess to rest upon the base surface, and the stub post is disposed to receive the hi-hat cymbal set. The sleeve defines an engagement recess formed circumferentially about an outer surface of the sleeve, the engagement recess being configured to receive the securement element. The securement element is mounted to extend through a wall defining the first recess to engage a sleeve outer surface. The securement element is in threaded engagement with a wall of the first recess. The securement element is disposed at a substantially right angle relative to a wall of the first recess. The securement element is disposed at a substantially right angle relative to a wall of the sleeve. The stand tube and the stub post are substantially coaxial. The angle A is l°to 5° and/or the angle B is 1° to 5° As the insert cup is rotated 360° within the receptacle, the angle C ranges from about 0° to about 10°.

In another aspect of the disclosure, a stand includes a hi-hat musical cymbal set having a lower cymbal and an upper cymbal, with the lower cymbal of the cymbal set disposed at a selectable fixed cant. The stand includes an upright stand tube defining a stand axis and terminating in a top receptacle, the top receptacle defining a first recess defined by a generally cylindrical upstanding wall surface and a base surface defining a second recess, the first recess defining a receptacle axis canted at angle A relative to the stand axis. The stand includes an insert member having a sleeve and an upper flange defining a canted cymbal support surface for the lower cymbal. The insert member defines an insert axis canted at angle B to the receptacle axis. The sleeve is received into the first recess to rest upon the base surface and the support surface is disposed to receive and support the lower cymbal. The insert member is rotatable relative to the first recess for adjustment of cant angle C of the support surface relative to the stand axis by a compounding of angle A with angle B, thereby to place the lower musical cymbal at a selected cant of angle C. The upper cymbal of the cymbal set is mounted along a vertically moving rod for moving the upper cymbal relative to the lower cymbal, the upper cymbal being moveable between an upper, rest position and a lower, operating position. The stand includes a securement element disposed to secure the insert relative to the receptacle in a desired adjustment. Implementations of this aspect of the disclosure can include one or more of the following features. The stand includes a generally vertical stub post received in the second recess, wherein the sleeve is received over the stub, and the stub post is disposed to receive the hi-hat cymbal set. The sleeve defines an engagement recess formed circumferentially about an outer surface of the sleeve, the engagement recess being configured to receive the securement element. The securement element is mounted to extend through a wall defining the first recess to engage a sleeve outer surface. The securement element is in threaded engagement with a wall of the first recess. The securement element is disposed at a substantially right angle relative to a wall of the first recess. The securement element is disposed at a substantially right angle relative to a wall of the sleeve. The stand tube and the stub post are substantially coaxial. The angle A is 1° to 5° and/or the angle B is 1° to 5°. As the insert cup is rotated 360° within the receptacle, angle C ranges from about 0° to about 10° to change the relative angle between the upper cymbal and the lower cymbal supported upon the support surface.

Implementations of the disclosure can have one or more of the following advantages. For example, using the musical cymbal support stands described herein, the angle at which the lower hi-hat cymbal is supported can be adjusted more quickly, more easily, and with more precision, e.g., than conventional hi-hat cymbal stands, by rotating an insert member defining a cant cymbal support surface to compound angular offsets of the mounting members. Also, using the musical cymbal support stands described herein, a desired offset angle of the lower hi-hat cymbal can be adjustably fixed, even when components of the musical support stand are disassembled for storage or transport, by securing a cymbal support surface member to a cymbal support stand. The details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawings and in the description below. Other aspects, features, and advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a musical cymbal support stand that applies a selectable, fixed cant to the lower cymbal of a hi-hat cymbal set (suggested in dashed line).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a top receptacle of the musical cymbal support stand of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the top receptacle of FIG. 2.

FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B are a perspective view and cross-sectional side views of an upper portion of the musical cymbal support stand of FIG. 1, with representation of the upper and lower hi-hat cymbals, shown in spaced relationship, in FIG. 5 A.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an insert of the musical cymbal support stand of

FIG. 1.

FIGS. 7 A and 7B illustrate adjustment of the angle of the cymbal support surface member to provide a desired cant to the support surface of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the set up and assembly of certain musical percussion instruments (e.g., a hi-hat cymbal set), it is often desirable to mount the lower cymbal in an offset angular orientation relative to horizontal, with the upper cymbal being mounted thereabove on a vertical post and assuming a generally horizontal position when raised.

Referring to the FIG. 1, a musical percussion support stand 100 for supporting a the lower cymbal 101a of a hi-hat musical cymbal assembly 101 at a selectable fixed cant includes an upright stand tube 102 defining a generally vertical stand axis 104 and terminating in a top receptacle 106. An insert 108 is received within the top receptacle 106, and a generally vertical stub post 110 extends upwardly from the top receptacle through an opening in the insert 108. A securement element 112 releasably secures the insert 108 relative to the top receptacle.

Referring next to FIGS. 2 and 3, the top receptacle 106 defines a first recess 114 defined by a generally cylindrical upstanding wall surface 116 and a base surface 118. The cylindrical upstanding wall surface 116 has a diameter of about 0.875 inch (22.2 mm) to about 1.25 inches (31.8 mm) (e.g., 1 inch (25.4 mm) and an interior height of about 0.375 inch (9.5 mm) to about 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) (e.g., 0.5 inch (12.7 mm)). The first recess 114 defines a receptacle axis 122 lying substantially coaxial with the cylindrical upstanding wall surface 116 and canted at angle A relative to the generally vertical stand axis 104, e.g., angle A is about 1° to about 5° (e.g., 3°). The base surface 118 defines a second recess 120 sized to receive the stub post 110. For example, the second recess 120 has a diameter of about 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) to about 0.875 inch (22.2 mm) (e.g., 0.625 inch (15.9 mm)).

Referring now also to FIGS. 4 and 5 A, the stub post 110 is seated in the second recess 120 and, typically, it is held in place against the top receptacle 106 by the insert 108 when the insert 108 and the top receptacle are secured together. Typically, if the insert 108 is removed from the top receptacle 106, the stub post 1 10 is freely removable from the top receptacle 106. The stub post 110 defines a bore 124 sized for passage of a vertical rod 111 for mounting and movement (i.e., lifting and dropping by operation of the foot pedal 113) of the upper cymbal 101b of the hi-hat cymbal set 101 during a performance. In some implementations, the stub post 110 and the stand tube 102 are substantially coaxial.

Referring also to FIG. 6, the insert 108 has a sleeve body 126 and an upper flange 128 defining a cymbal support surface 130. The insert 108 defines an insert axis 132 substantially coaxial with the sleeve body 126. The sleeve body 126 has an outer diameter sized to fit within the first recess 114, e.g. about 0.875 inch (22.2 mm) to about 1.25 inches (31.8 mm) (e.g., 0.95 inch (24.1 mm)). In some implementations, the sleeve body 126 defines an engagement groove 131 formed circumferentially about an outer surface 127 of the sleeve body 126 and positioned and configured for engagement by the tip of the securement element 112. The groove 131 has a depth of about 0.030 inch (7.6 mm) to about 0.10 inch (2.5 mm) The support surface 130 defines a plane 130a canted at angle B relative to the insert axis 132. Angle B is about 1° to about 5° (e.g., 3°). The support surface 130 has an outer diameter of about 1.75 inches (44.5 mm) to about 2.25 inches (57.2 mm) (e.g., 2.125 inches (57.2 mm)), selected to support the lower cymbal of a hi-hat cymbal pair.

Referring back FIGS. 1, 5A and, 5B, the sleeve body 126 defines a bore sized to be received over the stub post 110. The sleeve body 126 is sized to be received into the first recess 114 of the receptacle 106, and to rest upon its base surface 118. The lower cymbal 101a of the hi-hat cymbal pair 101 is received over the stub post 110 and rests upon a lower cymbal seat washer 119 (e.g., a cymbal seat felt washer) disposed on the support surface 130 (FIG. 5B). The upper cymbal 101b of the high-hat cymbal pair 101 is mounted along the vertical rod 111 for operation (i.e., lifting and dropping with pressure on the music stand foot pedal 113) relative to the opposed surface of the lower cymbal 101a during musical performance.

Referring to FIG. 5 A, a securement element 112 is provided for securing the rotational position of insert 108 within the receptacle 106 in a desired orientation fixing the angular orientation of the lower cymbal support surface 130 relative to the generally vertical axis 104 of the stand 100. In one implementation, the securement element 112 has the form of a rod that is mounted in threaded engagement with a bore 115 extending through the receptacle wall 117 surrounding the first recess 114, to bear, in securing engagement, against the opposed outer surface 127 of the sleeve body 126. In one implementation, the securement element 112 is disposed substantially perpendicular to the upstanding recess wall 116 and also to an outer wall of the sleeve body 126 when the insert 108 is in the first recess 114.

Adjustment of Lower Cymbal Support Angle

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the insert 108 is rotatable in the first recess 114 of the top receptacle 106 for adjusting and setting angle C of the lower cymbal support surface 130 relative to the stand axis 104.

Since the support surface 130 is canted at angle B relative to the insert axis 132, rotating the insert 108 within the angled first recess 114 changes the compounded angle C. Angle C can thus be adjusted to place the surface 130 supporting the lower musical cymbal at a selected cant relative to generally vertical axis 104 of the stand 100. This cants the lower musical cymbal 101b relative to the upper, musical cymbal 101b, which, in the raised position, is disposed in a plane 134 lying generally horizontal (i.e. generally perpendicular to axis 104). The range of possible selected cant angles (i.e., the range of angle C) is a function of the sum of angle A and angle B. For example, if angle A is about 15° and angle B is about 15°, then a musical cymbal disposed on the supporting surface 130 can be positioned, e.g., at about 0° to about 30° relative to the stand axis 104, depending on the rotational position of the insert 108 relative to the receptacle 106.

For example, referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the angularly offset surface is used to vary the cant angle of the lower cymbal support surface. In a first orientation (FIG. 7A), the insert 108 is rotated so that the supporting surface 130 is substantially perpendicular to the stand axis 104 (i.e., angle C is substantially zero). In a second orientation (FIG. 7B), the insert 108' is rotated to cant the supporting surface 130', e.g., at a maximum angle of about 30°.

Using the securement element 1 12, once a user has rotated the insert 108 to achieve a desired cymbal cant and secured the insert within the receptacle, the desired cant can be retained, even when the stand 100 is disassembled. As a result, the next time the user assembles the stand 100, it is already set to provide the desired cant angle and requires less effort and time for set up.

The support stand 100 of the disclosure thus offers a fixed offset recess that receives a cymbal supporting insert having a cooperating fixed offset, with the insert being rotatable in the recess. The cymbal support insert can also remain secured within the recess when the support stand is disassembled for storage and transport. This arrangement permits quick and easy reassembly of the hi-hat stand and cymbal assembly for its next use.

A number of implementations have been described. For example, the top receptacle 106, the stub post 110, and the insert 108 can each be made of any of various suitable materials, e.g., plastic, composite, or metal. Also, the securement element 1 12 can include any suitable arrangement for securing the insert 108 relative to the receptacle 106, e.g., the securement element 112 may be a threaded fastener.

It will be understood further that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.