Drum assembly and method of use
AssigneeRemo, Inc.
InventorJames H. May
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Abstract
A drum assembly that includes a circular frame member that defines a frame opening therein, an upper drum head member secured to the frame member and spanning the frame opening, a lower drum head member positioned below the upper drum head member, secured to the frame member and spanning the frame opening, and a threaded rod assembly extending between the upper drum head member and the lower drum head member. The threaded rod assembly includes an upper threaded member that is threadingly engaged with the upper drum head member. Rotation of the upper threaded member in a predetermined direction moves the upper drum head member away from the lower drum head member, such that tension is increased in the upper drum head member.
Claims20
A drum assembly comprising:
- a circular frame member that defines a frame opening therein,
- an upper drum head member secured to the frame member and spanning the frame opening,
- a lower drum head member positioned below the upper drum head member, secured to the frame member and spanning the frame opening, and
- a threaded rod assembly extending between the upper drum head member and the lower drum head member, wherein the threaded rod assembly includes an upper threaded member that is threadingly engaged with the upper drum head member, and wherein rotation of the upper threaded member in a predetermined direction moves the upper drum head member away from the lower drum head member, whereby tension is increased in the upper drum head member.
A method of providing tension on an upper drum head member of a drum assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining the drum assembly, wherein the drum assembly includes the upper drum head member and a lower drum head member positioned below the upper drum head member, wherein the upper and lower drum head members are secured to a frame member and span a frame opening, wherein a threaded rod assembly extends between the upper drum head member and the lower drum head member, and wherein the threaded rod assembly includes an upper threaded member that is threadingly engaged with the upper drum head member, and
- rotating the upper threaded member, such that the upper drum head member moves away from the lower drum head member, whereby tension is increased in the upper drum head member.
A drum assembly comprising:
- a circular frame member that defines a frame opening therein,
- an upper drum head member secured to the frame member and spanning the frame opening,
- a lower drum head member positioned below the upper drum head member, secured to the frame member and spanning the frame opening,
- a threaded rod assembly extending between the upper drum head member and the lower drum head member, wherein the threaded rod assembly extends downwardly through a lower opening defined in the lower drum head member, wherein a nut member is received on the threaded rod assembly below the lower drum head member, wherein rotation of the nut member against the lower drum head member pulls the upper drum head member downwardly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.