US 9,437,176 B2 · Top-tuning system for hand percussion instrument

Abstract

Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.

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Dependent claims

A tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell, the tuning system comprising:

a rim defining a substantially circular opening;
a receptacle integral with said rim and extending at least partially below said substantially circular opening, said receptacle comprising a substantially horizontal member joined to a side member such that said substantially horizontal member is in a plane substantially parallel to said substantially circular opening, said substantially horizontal member shaped to define a receptacle opening;
a side plate assembly below said rim and said receptacle;
a tuning rod at least partially between said receptacle and said side plate assembly, said tuning rod comprising:
a first portion above said receptacle opening such that said first portion is accessible to a user;
and
a second portion received by said side plate assembly.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Top-tuning system for hand percussion instrument

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Top-tuning system for hand percussion instrument

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Abstract

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