Snare drum stand

#The present invention relates to a snare drum stand, and more particularly relates to improvements in operability of a snare drum stand used for holding a drum overhead.

#A snare drum stand is generally made up of an upright center post, radial arms mounted atop the center post via a ball clamper and 3 legs connected to the lower end of the center post in a tripod arrangement.

#Conventionally, three radial arms used for holding the drum overhead are arranged atop the ball clamper with 120 degrees center angle intervals.

#FIG. 1 is a perspective plan view of one embodiment of the snare drum stand in accordance with the present invention,

#FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the snare drum stand shown in FIG. 1 used in combination with an 8 lug type drum,

#FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the snare drum stand shown in FIG. 1 used in combination with a 10 lug type drum, and

#In FIG. 1, a snare drum stand 1 in accordance with the present invention includes an upright post 15 which is supported on the floor by three tripod type legs 16a to 16c. A ball clamper 14 of a known construction is mounted atop the center post 15 in order to firmly hold an arm holder shaft 13. By proper manual operation on the ball clamper 14, the angular position of the arm holder shaft 13 with respect to the center post 15 can be adjusted as required.

#Four radial arms 1a to 1d are fixedly connected to the arm holder shaft 13 at their proximal ends. The radial arms 1a to 1d are provided, at their distal ends, with arm covers 2a to 2d, respectively, for effective absorption of head vibrations during performance.

#FIG. 2 shows relationship in position between the radial arms and lugs of a drum when the snare drum stand in accordance with the present invention is used in combination with an 8 lug type drum. It is clearly seen in the illustration that the distal ends of the radial arms 1a to 1d are positioned at about the angular centers C12, C34, C56 and C78 between adjacent lugs B1 to B8 on the annular brim E of the drum. Stated otherwise, the distal ends of the radial arms 1a to 2d are positioned sufficiently distant from the adjacent lugs B1 to B8, respectively. As a consequence, presence of the radial arms along the annular brim E allows easy and correct mounting of a drum on the radial arms 1a to 1d. In addition, such arrangement of the radial arms 1a to 1d with respect to the elements S, enables easy manual operation on the lugs for tension adjustment.