Drum with keyed interchangable sections
OwnerCooper Acoutininventor
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Abstract
Improvements in a drum is disclosed. The improvements include the ability for a single drum center hoop to accommodate different end hoops to replicate the acoustical properties of the 39 snare drums that are commonly used. The drum hoops are each constructed with a key that allows mating pieces to connect in only one specific location or orientation. The keying ensures that the snare bed is properly oriented for optimal tone and function of the drum snare. Each side is individually changeable, nestable and stackable to make larger drums or drums with different cosmetic features. The materials and material thicknesses are also alterable to change the resulting tonal characteristics of the drum. The membrane edge support is alterable of changeable without requiring the entire drum to be replaced.
Claims20
A drum with keyed interchangeable sections comprising:
- a central drum hoop;
- said central drum hoop having outer edges wherein each outer edge has an elevated lip with a key feature that disrupts said lip;
- at least two outer drum hoops wherein one outer drum hoop is an upper hoop and one is a lower hoop;
- said at least two outer drum hoops having an inner edge with an elevated lip with a key feature that engages in said central drum hoop outer edge key feature;
- said at least two outer drum hoops further having an outer edge that is configured for support of a drum head or drum membrane;
- said central drum hoop having attachment hardware for securing drum tension rods, and
- at least one drum head or drum skin that covers at least one of said outer edges on said outer drum hoops.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.