Cymbal holder with slotted threads and plunger

摘要

A clutch for use in a hi-hat percussion assembly is disclosed. The clutch can included a threaded bolt that includes slots, and a nut that includes an indexing means such as a plunger. An elastic holding means can be used to exert pressure on the indexing means, such as when the indexing means is rigid, for example. The plunger can be configured to engage a slot upon rotation of the nut to lock the nut into place. While in a locked position, unwanted displacement of the nut, including rotational displacement that may be caused by forceful and rapid movements of a drummer, can be reduced, prevented, and/or eliminated. Using a force greater than that required to simply turn the nut while in an unlocked position, the nut can be rotated to disengage the plunger from the slot and return the nut to an unlocked position.

主权项

1. A clutch for use in a percussion system, comprising:
a bolt comprising threads and shaped to define a first slot; and a nut attached to said bolt and rotatable about said bolt by a minimum force; an indexing means at least partially within said nut; and a holder exerting pressure on said indexing means toward said bolt; wherein said indexing means is configured to engage said first slot; wherein the force required to rotate said nut to disengage said indexing means from said first slot is greater than said minimum force; and wherein the force required to rotate said nut to disengage said indexing means from said first slot is the same in a first rotational direction as it is in a second rotational direction opposite said first rotational direction.