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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
May. 10, 2006
Applicant:
Michael Packer, Altadena, CA (US);
Inventor:
Michael Packer, Altadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G10D 13/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pedal for a percussion instrument, such as a bass drum, has a base plate and a foot plate pivotally mounted the base plate which is operably connected to an instrument striker. The pedal either has no heel plate or has a very short heel guide and is adapted so that when the tip of the player's foot is at an optimal position or 'sweet spot' on the foot plate, the player's heel extends to the playing surface.