The disclosure relates generally to chairs and seats and, more particularly, the disclosure relates to a drum seat for a drummer.
A drum seat is used when a drummer is performing on a drum set and ordinarily includes a simple design so as not to interfere with the drummer movement since the drummer may move rapidly or jerky while playing the drums. One such drum seat includes a continuous surface area cushioned seat. One disadvantage of a drum seat with a continuous surface area cushioned seat is that the drummer's pants tend to bunch up in the drummers buttocks and crotch while drumming due to buttocks movement back and forth across the continuous surface area cushioned seat.
Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a recognized unmet need for a drum seat for a drummer and methods of use that easily integrates with existing drum seat support structures, provides ventilation, and reduces the drummer's pants from bunching up in the drummer's buttocks and crotch while drumming.
Briefly described, in example embodiment, the present apparatus overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantage, and meets the recognized need for a drum seat and methods of use including, in general, a circular cushion with a center hole supported by a washer shaped platform and covered by a cover, a quick connect collar having a tightening mechanism, a pillar bracket assembly to connect the underside of the washer shaped platform and the quick connect collar and, thus, functions to easily integrate with existing drum seat support structures, provides ventilation, and reduces the drummer's pants from bunching up in the drummer's buttocks and crotch while drumming.
In a preferred exemplary embodiment, a drum seat including a seat plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, a coupling device positioned below the seat plate, the coupling device connected to the lower surface of the seat plate by one or more brackets, and a seat cushion having a top surface, a sidewall, a bottom surface, and an inner cushion, wherein the bottom surface is in contact with the lower surface, and the top surface and the inner cushion are configured having a seat hole positioned therein.
In still a further exemplary embodiment of a drummer chair, the drummer chair including a drum seat having a seat plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, a coupling device positioned below the seat plate, the coupling device connected to the lower surface of the seat plate by one or more brackets, a seat cushion having a top surface, a sidewall, a bottom surface, and an inner cushion, wherein the bottom surface is in contact with the lower surface, and the top surface and the inner cushion are configured having a seat hole positioned therein, a seat base, the seat base includes a tube having a first tube end and a second tube end, a height adjustment shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, wherein the first shaft end is positioned in the coupling device and the second shaft end is positioned in the vertical tube.
Accordingly, a feature of the drum seat and methods of use is the ability to integrate with the base of original equipment manufacturer drum seats making it universally adaptable to current drum seat stands.
Another feature of the drum seat and methods of use is the ability to provide ventilation of drummer's buttocks.
Still another feature of the drum seat and methods of use is that it is the ability to provide a circular cushion with a center hole (flattened doughnut or toroid or flattened toroid) that functions to prevent the drummer's pants from bunching up in the drummer's crotch while drumming.
Yet another feature of the drum seat and methods of use is the ability to provide circular cushion with a center hole (flattened doughnut or toroid or flattened toroid) with no front to the seat so that when a drummer pops up and down or off the seat the drummer may return to the seat without having to locate the front of the seat, since the drum seat turns 360 degrees in continuous motion with the drummer.
Yet another feature of the drum seat and methods of use is the ability to reduce the surface area of seat top that can grip drummer's pants and thus, prevent the drummer's pants from bunching up in the drummer's buttocks and crotch.
Yet another feature of the drum seat and methods of use is the ability to provide a cavity or hole for when a drummer's pants do bunch up and provides room a drummer's pants to bunch up.
Yet another feature of the drum seat and methods of use is the ability to provide a drum chair where the performer can perform pleasantly and in a stable posture, with the annoyance of pants riding up even during a long performance.
These and other features of the drum seat and methods of use will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following Detailed Description of the Embodiments and Claims when read in light of the accompanying drawing Figures.
The present drum seat and methods of use will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing figures, in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which:
It is to be noted that the drawings presented are intended solely for the purpose of illustration and that they are, therefore, neither desired nor intended to limit the disclosure to any or all of the exact details of construction shown, except insofar as they may be deemed essential to the claimed invention.
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Support structure 14 preferably includes a seat support surface or plate, such as seat plate 14.1 formed with upper surface 24.1 and lower surface 24.2, preferably in contact with seat bottom surface 12.2B, a collar, coupling device, or connection device, such as quick connect 14.3 positioned proximately centered and below seat plate 14.1, and one or more support or arm assemblies, such as one or more bracket(s) 14.2A, 14.2B, 14,2C fixedly and spatially positioned between quick connect 14.3 and lower surface of seat plate 14.1 to connect theretogether and support seat plate 14.1. Moreover, quick connect 14.3 may include a hollow configuration or passageway therethrough and a stop positioned at an upper end of quick connect 14.3, such as end plate 14.5 configured to close off a top end of quick connect 14.3. Furthermore, quick connect 14.3 preferably includes one or more holes, such as aperture 14.6 to accommodate or receive a tightening bolt or position locking screw, such as locking device 14.4. It is contemplated herein that locking device 14.4 may include a bolt, bolt and nut, pin, pin and clasp or cotter key, screw, thumb screw and the like to enable quick removal of seat cushion 12 and support structure 14.
Support structure 14 is preferably constructed of metal, as metal offers a variety of forms, shapes, and strength; however, other suitable materials such as plastic, wood, aluminum, alloys, or the like, can be utilized, provided such material has sufficient strength and/or durability as would meet the purpose described herein.
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Preferably universal shaft adapter 30 includes a rod, shaft, linkage, or pin having first shaft end 30.1 and second shaft end 30.2. First shaft end 30.1 may include an enlarged collar 31 configured to i) insert or slide therein quick connect 14.3 until contact with end plate 14.5 and ii) to be sufficiently large or oversized so as to act as a stop when second shaft end 30.2 is inserted in or descends therein first tube end 41.1 of tube 41. Moreover, second shaft end 30.2 is preferably configured or sized to enable second shaft end 30.2 to fit or freely slide therein first tube end 41.1 of tube 41. Locking device 14.4 extends through first tube end 41.1 of tube 41 to press against second shaft end 30.2 to hold or lock drum seat and base structure 10 in a selected position. Moreover, quick connect 14.3 may be connected or coupled to first shaft end 30.1 by insert or slide therein until contact with end plate 14.5 and second shaft end 30.2 may be insert or slide therein first tube end 41.1 of tube 41 wherein first tube end 41.1 of tube 41 may be slide therein and function to removeably affix drum seat and support structure 10 to seat base 40.
Alternatively, quick connect 14.3 may be connected or coupled to first tube end 41.1 of tube 41 wherein first tube end 41.1 of tube 41 may be slide therein quick connect 14.3 until contact with end plate 14.5 to removeably affix drum seat and support structure 10 to seat base 40.
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The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments of the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments, it should be noted by those ordinarily skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one ordinarily skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Moreover, the present invention has been described in detail; it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.
To the full extent permitted by law, the present United States Non-provisional Patent application, is a Continuation-in-Part of, and claims benefit of United States Non-provisional application entitled “Drum Seat and Methods of Use,” having assigned Ser. No. 14/701,251, filed on Apr. 30, 2015, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Number | Date | Country | |
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Parent | 14701251 | Apr 2015 | US |
Child | 14710878 | US |