PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT

摘要

The present invention provides a percussion instrument that is struck by a drumstick and generates a sound resembling a cross between a cowbell and a xylophone. The instrument comprises two spaced-apart planar metal plates with three of the sides spanning between the plates enclosed by additional metal plates. The additional metal plates are welded to the spaced-apart metal plates at discreet locations to tune the instrument. An aperture for a tom mount can be defined in one of the planar metal plates. In certain embodiments, the instrument is approximately 30-38 inches long with one end being 6-16 inches across and the opposing end being 2-3 inches across. The spacing between the spaced-apart metal plates in certain embodiments is 1-2.5 inches. Welds in certain embodiments can be arranged to generate a plurality of different pitches, for example, five different pitches.

主权项

1. A percussion instrument, comprising:
a top planar plate, including a first end, a second end, a front side and a rear side; a bottom planar plate having the same dimensions as the top planar plate, being spaced apart from the top planar plate, and being oriented parallel to the top planar plate; a front side plate spanning between the top and bottom planar plates, and extending from the first end to the second end of the top planar plate; a first end plate spanning between the top and bottom planar plates, and extending from the front side to the rear side of the top planar plate; a second end plate spanning between the top and bottom planar plates, and extending from the front side to the rear side of the top planar plate; a rear plate spanning between the top and bottom planar plates, and extending from the first end towards the second end to define an acoustic gap spanning between the second end and the rear plate; and a plurality of spaced-apart welds disposed along an intersection of the front plate with the top planar plate.