Drum tuning mechanism
OwnerElwyn J. Hancoxinventor
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Abstract
One or more deadening elements are in contact with the underside of the drum head and are connected to a foot operated mechanism which moves the deadener or deadeners across the drum head thus varying the effective resonating area of the head so that the drum can be tuned while playing. As an example, the drum tuning can be changed from a bass drum to a concert tom. The preferred embodiment includes a pair of opposed, curved deadeners which are moved towards and away from one another in concentric relationship with the drum head.
Claims19
A tuning mechanism for musical drums which include a substantially cylindrical body and a skin stretched over one end of the body and constituting a drum head;
- said tuning mechanism comprising in combination:
- (a) at least one deadening element in contact with the underside of the drum head,
- (b) means mounting said deadening element within said body,
- (c) and means within said body operatively connected to said deadening element to move same across said drum head thereby varying the effective resonating area of said drum head, said deadening element including a pair of opposed strips each having one longitudinally extending surface contacting the underside of said drum head, at least one of said strips being movable towards and away from the other of said strips and defining the effective resonating area therebetween.
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