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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2009
James Norman, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Brian Shim, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Jan Wissmuller, Lincoln, RI (US);
James Norman, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Brian Shim, Santa Monica, CA (US);
Jan Wissmuller, Lincoln, RI (US);
Alesis, L.P. a Limited Partnership of Delaware, Cumberland, RI (US);
Abstract
A removable electronic drum head for an acoustic drum is disclosed. The electronic drum head includes an elastic strike layer, a rigid plate centered below the elastic strike layer. A first sensor is attached to a bottom surface of the rigid plate. A structural body supports the elastic strike layer, rigid plate and first sensor. The structural body is further adapted to attach to an acoustic drum. Other optional foam layers may be included above and below the rigid plate.