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US 12,412,550 B1Granted
Drum set transportation apparatus and method of use
OwnerPaul John Murskiinventor
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Abstract
A drum set transportation apparatus is provided that includes a cover and a frame adapted to hold a kick drum and additional drum components. The cover contains a set of wheels and a handle and is removably attached to the frame so that a user may place the cover over the frame and transport the kick drum and additional components with ease. The frame has a plurality of attachment points that allow for a user to attach additional instrument components such as instruments stands. The apparatus further contains padded inserts to protect the enclosed instruments during transportation and the padded inserts may include features to allow for storage of other components such as drumsticks.
Claims20
A drum set transportation apparatus comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a base comprising a first base rail and a second base rail;
- wherein the first and second base rails are connected by a horizontal base rail;
- a first upright and second upright connected to the first base rail and a third upright and fourth upright connected to the second base rail;
- a first top rail connected to the first upright and second upright;
- a second top rail connected to the third upright and fourth upright;
- a plurality of instrument stands removably attached to the frame;
- a rectangular cuboid cover with an open face configured to overlay the frame;
- wherein the rectangular cuboid cover comprises at least a solid top face opposite an open bottom face, a front face opposite a rear face, and a first lateral face opposite a second lateral face;
- wherein the solid top face has a rear edge adjacent to the rear face and a retractable handle extending upward from the solid top face near the rear edge;
- wherein the first lateral face has a bottom edge adjacent to the open bottom face and a rear edge adjacent to the rear face;
- wherein the second lateral face has a bottom edge adjacent to the open bottom face and a rear edge adjacent to the rear face;
- wherein a first wheel is mounted on the first lateral face near the bottom edge and rear edge of the first lateral face;
- and
- wherein a second wheel is mounted on the second lateral face near the bottom edge and rear edge of the second lateral face.
12 more elements
An instrument transportation apparatus, comprising:
- a rectangular cuboid frame comprising;
- a set of top rails and a set of bottom rails;
- wherein the top rails and the bottom rails are connected by uprights;
- wherein the bottom rails are connected by a connecting horizontal rail;
- and
- wherein the rectangular frame is configured to receive an article;
- a cover configured to fit around the frame, the cover comprising a top face, a plurality of lateral faces, a front face, a rear face, an open bottom face, a set of wheels disposed in along opposite edges of the bottom face and near a rear edge of the bottom face, wherein the rear edge of the bottom face is adjacent to the rear face of the cover, and a retractable handle on the top face;
- wherein the retractable handle is disposed above the set of wheels and near a rear edge of the top face of the cover, wherein the retractable handle extends upward from the top face of the cover, and wherein the rear edge of the top face is adjacent to the rear face;
- and
- a plurality of accessory connection poles;
- wherein the accessory connection poles are configured to attach to the rectangular frame;
- and
- wherein the accessory connection poles are configured to attach to a set of secondary articles.
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A method for deploying a drum set using a drum set transportation apparatus, comprising:
- setting down the drum set transportation apparatus at a desired location, the drum set apparatus further comprising:
- a frame with a plurality of non-slip pads attached to a lower face of the frame;
- a cover overlaying the frame, the cover having a plurality of engaged retaining latches;
- a kick drum attached to the frame;
- and
- a removable padded insert located on top of the kick drum within the frame;
- a plurality of additional instrument elements, wherein the frame further comprises a first base rail, a second base rail, a first top rail, and a second top rail;
- modifying a height of the drum set transportation apparatus by adjusting the plurality of non-slip pads attached to a lower face of the frame;
- removing the cover from the frame by unlatching the plurality of retaining latches disposed along the cover and lifting the cover;
- removing the padded insert located on top of the kick drum within the frame;
- removing the plurality of additional instrument elements placed in cavities in an upper surface of the removable padded insert;
- fastening a plurality of removable instrument stands to at least one of a set of longitudinally extending openings within the first base rail, the second base rail, the first top rail, and the second top rail of the frame;
- and
- placing a kick drum pedal in an opening between a pair of anterior members of the frame.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.