Drumhead tuning rim system and method of use

A drumhead tuning rim system comprising at least one drumhead tuning rim apparatus for securing and tuning a drumhead on a drum shell of a drum, the drumhead tuning rim apparatus comprising:

• a single cable tension dial assembly configured for operably engaging a rim of the drum so as to increase or decrease tension on the rim, the rim being configured for seating over the drumhead on the drum shell, the cable tension dial assembly comprising a rotatably installed take-up shaft;
• a plurality of low friction housing assemblies configured to be installed spaced along the rim of the drum;
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• a single continuous tensioning cable configured for alternately passing about the housing assemblies substantially about the rim and for winding about the take-up shaft for operably engaging the cable tension dial assembly at at least one end so as to directly apply a substantially axial force to each of the low friction housing assemblies and thereby selectively raise or lower the overall pitch of the drumhead.

A drumhead tuning rim system for securing and independently tuning opposed first and second drumheads on a drum shell of a drum, comprising:

• a first drumhead tuning rim apparatus associated with a first rim configured for seating over the first drumhead on the drum shell, the first drumhead tuning rim apparatus comprising a first cable tension dial assembly comprising a rotatably installed first take-up shaft and a single continuous first tensioning cable mechanically coupled to the first rim and to the first take-up shaft for selectively winding thereabout;
• a second drumhead tuning rim apparatus associated with an opposite second rim configured for seating over the second drumhead on the drum shell, the second drumhead tuning rim apparatus comprising a second cable tension dial assembly comprising a rotatably installed second take-up shaft and a single continuous second tensioning cable mechanically coupled to the second rim and to the second take-up shaft for selectively winding thereabout;
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• a plurality of low friction lug assemblies configured to be installed spaced about the drum shell for selective engagement with the first and second tensioning cables.

A drumhead tuning rim system comprising at least one drumhead tuning rim apparatus for securing and tuning a drumhead on a drum shell of a drum, the drumhead tuning rim apparatus comprising:

• a cable tension dial assembly configured for operably engaging a rim of the drum so as to increase or decrease tension on the rim, the rim being configured for seating over the drumhead on the drum shell, the cable tension dial assembly comprising a rotatably installed take-up shaft;
• a plurality of low friction housing assemblies configured to be installed spaced along the rim of the drum;
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• a tensioning cable configured for alternately passing about the housing assemblies substantially about the rim and for winding about the take-up shaft of the cable tension dial assembly so as to directly apply a substantially axial force to each of the low friction housing assemblies and thereby selectively raise or lower the overall pitch of the drumhead based on operation of the cable tension dial assembly.