Drum suspension apparatus
A percussion instrument mount includes a base that supports a percussion instrument in a playing position. The percussion instrument mount also includes a swing arm that is coupled to the percussion instrument, and is also coupled to the base via a joint such that the swing arm rotates about the joint from an equilibrium position in response to a playing impact on the percussion instrument. The percussion instrument mount still further includes a playing impact energy absorber that provides a restoring force to the swing arm so as to return the swing arm to the equilibrium position.
1. A percussion instrument mount, comprising:
a base that supports a percussion instrument in a playing position;
a swing arm coupled to the percussion instrument, the swing arm also coupled to the base via a joint such that the swing arm rotates about the joint from an equilibrium position in response to a playing impact on the percussion instrument; and
a playing impact energy absorber that provides a restoring force to the swing arm so as to return the swing arm to the equilibrium position.
2. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the playing impact energy absorber progressively dampens the swing via magnetic field resistance.
3. The mount of claim 2 , wherein the magnetic field resistance is adjustable.
4. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the playing impact energy absorber comprises:
at least one magnet pair, including: at least one first magnet coupled to the swing arm, and at least one second magnet coupled to the base, the magnetic pair generating a magnetic field defining the equilibrium position and providing the restoring force.
5. The mount of claim 1 , the playing impact energy absorber progressively dampens the swing via elastic band provided resistance.
6. The mount of claim 5 , wherein the elastic band provided resistance is adjustable.
7. The mount of claim 1 , the playing impact energy absorber progressively dampens the swing via inflatable bladder provided resistance.
8. The mount of claim 5 , wherein the inflatable bladder provided resistance is adjustable.
9. The mount of claim 1 , the playing impact energy absorber progressively dampens the swing via foam cushion provided resistance.
10. The mount of claim 1 , the playing impact energy absorber progressively dampens the swing via compression spring provided resistance.
11. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the joint includes a frictional element configured to provide frictional resistance to the rotation of the swing arm.
12. The mount of claim 11 , wherein the joint is a hinge joint that permits the swing arm to pivot thereabout in a two dimensional plane.
13. The mount of claim 1 , further comprising mounting hardware configured to couple the percussion instrument to the swing arm.
14. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the mounting hardware is configured to permit the percussion instrument to rotate about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the swing arm.
15. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the percussion instrument is an electronic percussion instrument.
16. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the percussion instrument is a cymbal.
17. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the percussion instrument is a tom drum.
18. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the swing arm supports the weight of the percussion instrument thereon.