Muffler for percussion instrument
AssigneeThomas C. Freer
InventorThomas C. Freer
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Abstract
A muffler for a percussion instrument includes a main body configured to engage a drumhead of the percussion instrument to dampen sound of the percussion instrument. The main body includes a middle portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first hinge portion, and a second hinge portion. The first hinge portion is disposed between the first side portion and the middle portion and allows the first side portion to be folded over the middle portion. The second hinge portion is disposed between the second side portion and the middle portion and allows the second side portion to be folded over the middle portion.
Claims19
A muffler for a percussion instrument, the muffler comprising:
- a main body configured to engage a drumhead of the percussion instrument to dampen sound of the percussion instrument, the main body comprising a middle portion, a first side portion, a second side portion, a first hinge portion disposed between the first side portion and the middle portion, and a second hinge portion disposed between the second side portion and the middle portion;
- wherein the first hinge portion allows the first side portion to be folded over the middle portion;
- wherein the second hinge portion allows the second side portion to be folded over the middle portion;
- and
- wherein the first hinge portion comprises one or more openings.
A muffler system for a percussion instrument, the muffler system comprising:
- a muffler having a main body and a tail portion extending from the main body, the tail portion having one or more connection openings, the main body comprising:
- a middle portion;
- a first side portion;
- a second side portion;
- a first hinge portion disposed between the first side portion and the middle portion;
- and
- a second hinge portion disposed between the second side portion and the middle portion;
- wherein the first hinge portion allows the first side portion to be folded over the middle portion;
- and
- wherein the second hinge portion allows the second side portion to be folded over the middle portion;
- a mesh member configured to be attached to the muffler;
- a clip configured to attach the muffler to the percussion instrument, wherein the clip has one or more connection openings for alignment with the one or more connection openings of the tail portion of the muffler such that a fastener can be inserted into a connection opening of the one or more connection openings of the clip and an aligned connection opening of the one or more connection openings of the tail portion of the muffler to secure the muffler to the clip.
A method of forming one or more hinge portions on a muffler for a percussion instrument, the method comprising:
- indicating a location on the muffler for a hinge portion;
- and
- punching one or more holes at the location such that a first portion of the muffler is disposed on one side of the one or more holes and a second portion of the muffler is disposed on another side of the one or more holes, wherein the one or more holes allow the first portion of the muffler to be folded over the second portion of the muffler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.