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US 2006/0219084 A1Published application
Quick release for snare strainer and butt end apparatus and method
OwnerRonn Dunnettinventor
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Abstract
In the specification and drawing, a coupling is described and shown connecting a snare to a snare drum, the snare drum having a drum wall with a top edge and a bottom edge. The coupling connects a male section to a female section. The male section and female section interoperate in a vertical location between top edge and bottom edge of the snare drum wall. One of either the female section or male section is fixed to the drum wall in a radial direction and tangential direction. The other is fixed to said snare.
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A coupling connecting a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum wall with a top edge and the bottom edge, said coupling comprising:
- a. a male section arranged to interoperate with a female section, said male and female sections interoperating adjacent to said snare drum wall in a vertical location between the top edge and bottom edge of said snare drum wall, one of which either female section or male section is fixed within said vertical location relationally to said drum wall in a radial direction and tangential direction, the other of which is fixed to said snare.
A snare connected to a snare drum said snare drum having a cylindrical drum wall with a top edge and the bottom edge, said snare comprising:
- a. a snare wire set having a plurality of snare wires terminating in diametrically opposed snare wire holders, said snare wire holders each having a snare cord with one end fixedly attached to said snare holder and the other end fixedly attached to a coupling section comprising:
- b. a male section arranged to interoperate with a female section, said male and female sections interoperating adjacent to said snare drum wall in a vertical location between the top edge and bottom edge of said snare drum wall, one of which either female section or male section is fixed within said vertical location relationally to said drum wall in a radial direction and tangential direction, the other of which is fixed to said snare cord.
A snare strainer connected to a snare drum cylindrical wall, said cylindrical wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, said snare strainer comprising:
- a. a main body mounted to the cylindrical wall in a vertical location between the top edge and bottom edge, said main body comprising a vertically aligned receiving shaft and a lever operable between a first location and a second location, said main body attached to a coupling section comprising:
- b. a male section arranged to interoperate with a female section, said male and female sections interoperating adjacent to said cylindrical wall, one of which either female section or male section is configured to translate vertically within said receiving shaft through interoperation with said lever between said first location and said second location, said one of which either female section or male section being fixed in relation to said drum wall in a radial direction and tangential direction, the other of which is fixed to a snare.
A snare drum comprising:
- a. a cylindrical wall having a top edge and a bottom edge, said cylindrical wall interposed between a top hoop and a bottom hoop, said snare drum further comprising a bottom wall adjacent to said bottom hoop, said snare drum further comprising a snare;
- b. said snare comprising a snare wire set having a plurality of snare wires terminating in diametrically opposed snare wire holders, said snare wire holders each having a snare cord with one end fixedly attached to said snare holder and the other end fixedly attached to a coupling section comprising:
- c. a male section arranged to interoperate with a female section, said male and female sections interoperating adjacent to said snare drum wall in a vertical location between the top edge and bottom edge of said snare drum wall, one of which either female section or male section is fixed within said vertical location relationally to said drum wall in a radial direction and tangential direction, the other of which is fixed to said snare.
An apparatus to connect a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum wall with a top edge and a bottom edge, said apparatus comprising:
- a. means for fixing a male section in relation to said cylindrical drum wall in a vertical location between said top edge and said bottom edge and restraining said male section in a radial and tangential direction,
- b. means for attaching a female section to said snare,
- c. means for interoperating said male and female sections to connect said snare to said snare drum and quickly disconnect said snare from said snare drum.
An apparatus to connect a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum wall with a top edge and a bottom edge, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a quick connection coupling to provide interoperation between a male section and a female section,
- b. said male section comprising a radially aligned body fixedly attached to said cylindrical drum wall in a vertically aligned position between said top edge and said bottom edge, said radially aligned body further comprising a rearwardly positioned, tangentially protruding seat and a forward protruding seat, a bottom surface having a bullet catch centrally aligned with said bottom surface, said radially aligned body arranged to provide a quick connection with said female section;
- c. said female section comprising a longitudinally aligned body fixedly attached to said snare, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising a front recess and a rear recess, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising a bottom wall having a centrally aligned upwardly facing socket, said front recess configured to sit on said tangentially protruding seat and said rear recess configured to sit on said forward protruding seat, said centrally aligned socket configured to accept said bullet catch,
- d. whereby said female section connected to said snare can seat on to said male section connected to said cylindrical drum wall and provide a quick connection between said snare and said snare drum.
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An apparatus to connect a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum wall with a top edge and a bottom edge, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a quick connection coupling to provide interoperation between a male section and a female section,
- b. said male section comprising a radially aligned body fixedly attached in a radial and tangential direction to said cylindrical drum wall in a vertically aligned position and translatable within said vertically aligned position between said top edge and said bottom edge, said radially aligned body further comprising a rearwardly positioned, tangentially protruding, cylindrical shaft and a forward protruding seat, a bottom surface having a bullet catch centrally aligned with said bottom surface, said radially aligned body arranged to provide quick connection with said female section;
- c. said female section comprising a longitudinally aligned body fixedly attached to said snare, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising a front slotted hinge and a rear recess, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising a bottom wall having a centrally aligned upwardly facing socket, said front slotted hinge configured to seat onto said tangentially protruding cylindrical shaft and said rear recess configured to seat onto said forward protruding seat, said centrally aligned socket configured to accept said bullet catch,
- d. whereby said female section connected to said snare can seat on to said male section connected to said cylindrical drum wall and provide a quick connection between said snare and said snare drum.
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An apparatus to connect a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum wall with a top edge and a bottom edge, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a quick connection coupling to provide interoperation between a male section and a female section,
- b. said male section comprising a radially aligned body fixedly attached in a radial and tangential direction to said cylindrical drum wall in a vertically aligned position and translatable within said vertically aligned position between said top edge and said bottom edge, said radially aligned body further comprising a rearwardly positioned, tangentially protruding, cylindrical shaft and a forward protruding seat, a bottom surface having a bullet catch centrally aligned with said bottom surface, said radially aligned body arranged to provide quick connection with said female section;
- c. said female section comprising a longitudinally aligned body fixedly attached to said snare, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising a front slotted hinge and a rear recess, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising a bottom wall having a centrally aligned upwardly facing socket, said front slotted hinge configured to seat onto said tangentially protruding cylindrical shaft and said rear recess configured to seat onto said forward protruding seat, said centrally aligned socket configured to accept said bullet catch,
- d. whereby said female section connected to said snare can seat on to said male section connected to said cylindrical drum wall and provide a quick connection between said snare and said snare drum.
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An apparatus to connect a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum with a top edge and a bottom edge, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a quick connection coupling to provide interoperation between a male section and a female section,
- b. said male section comprising a radially aligned body fixedly attached to said cylindrical drum wall in a vertically aligned position between said top edge said bottom edge, said radially aligned body further comprising a receiving portion, said radially aligned body further comprising a spring mechanism, said receiving portion and said spring mechanism arranged to interoperate with said female section,
- c. said female section comprising a longitudinally aligned body fixedly attached to said snare, said longitudinally aligned body configured to connect to a portion of said radially aligned body, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising an insertion section, said insertion section having a notch at an insertion section notch location, said insertion section configured to insert into said receiving portion, said notch configured to interface with said spring mechanism to connect said female section to said male section,
- d. whereby said female section connected to said male section acts as a quick connection coupling to attach and detach said snare from said snare drum.
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An apparatus to connect a snare to a snare drum, said snare drum having a cylindrical drum with a top edge and a bottom edge, said apparatus comprising:
- a. a quick connection coupling to provide interoperation between a male section and a female section,
- b. said male section comprising a radially aligned body fixedly attached in a radial and tangential direction to said cylindrical drum wall in a vertically aligned position and translatable within said vertically aligned position between said top edge and said bottom edge, said radially aligned body further comprising a receiving portion, said radially aligned body further comprising a spring mechanism, said receiving portion and said spring mechanism arranged to interoperate with said female section,
- c. said female section comprising a longitudinally aligned body fixedly attached to said snare, said longitudinally aligned body configured to connect to a portion of said radially aligned body, said longitudinally aligned body further comprising an insertion section, said insertion section having a notch at an insertion section notch location, said insertion section configured to insert into said receiving portion, said notch configured to interface with said spring mechanism to connect said female section two said male section,
- d. whereby said female section connected to said male section acts as a quick connection coupling to attach and detach said snare from said snare drum.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.