| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 084421000 | Supports | 79 |
| 20080202316 | Adjusting assembly for a drum support in a marching band - An adjusting assembly for a drum support includes multiple adjusting holes defined through the second extension of the secondary base and multiple fixing holes defined in the first extension of the primary base. One adjusting hole corresponds to and aligns with at least two fixing holes such that relative position of the second extension to the first extension is easily adjusted and secured via fixing bolts. An urging plate received in the seat and pushed by distal free ends of two threaded bolts is able to secure the hook inside the seat to provide a supporting force to the drum. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080229901 | Instrument Support Apparatus Having Non-Horizontal Tiers and Vertical Axis Pivot Capability - At least one embodiment of the inventive technology may be a support apparatus that includes at least two item support rails supported by support legs coupled thereto by pivot coupler apparatus that enable rotatable motion of a coupled support rail about a substantially vertical axis, where at least one of the item support rails is a non-horizontal item support rail, and where a cable passes through at least a portion of one or more of the support rails. In certain embodiments, the couplers may be height adjust couplers that enable substantially purely vertical, translatory height adjustment of coupled support rails and/or the couplers may couple item support rails to rail support legs at an angle other than ninety degrees. Items that may be supported include but are not limited to electronic percussion instruments. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080229902 | ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT STAND - An electronic percussion instrument stand includes a center pipe structure. The center pipe structure has at least one center pipe having a longitudinal axis. A center pipe structure with at least two center pipes provides increased stability. A crescent-shaped base structure supports the center pipe structure in an upright orientation. At least one first arm supports at least one electronic percussion instrument. At least one first joint connects first arm to the center pipe structure. Each joint is adjustable in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the center pipe and in a direction around the longitudinal axis of the center pipe, for adjusting the position of the first arm. Each joint is adjustable between a position for playing electronic percussion instruments supported on the at least one arm, to a retracted position for transportation. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080245210 | Musical instrument stand having a height adjusting function - A musical instrument stand includes a base unit, a support frame, an adjusting seat, an upright support tube, and a pedal unit. The base unit includes a bottom plate and an upright support rod. The support frame includes a first clamping member, two support legs, a second clamping member and two adjusting levers. Thus, the first clamping member and the second clamping member are rotatable about the support rod so that the support frame is rotatable about the support rod freely so as to adjust the horizontal position and angle of the support frame. In addition, the adjusting seat is movable on the support rod to move the support tube and the pedal of the pedal unit so as to adjust the height of the pedal independently. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080264236 | MARCHING CARRIER - A marching carrier includes rods for supporting a musical instrument, a carrier main body to be in contact with a front face of a trunk of a player, a frame put on both shoulders of the player, a pair of shoulder cushions pivotably attached to the frame, and a back cushion pivotably attached to the frame. In the marching carrier, angles of the shoulder cushions and the back cushion to the frame can be adjusted separately. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080289476 | Drum Lift - A drum lift is configured so as to support a drum and position the drum such that the desired portion of the drumhead is at a desired height and allow a drum pedal assembly to be removably attached to a desired portion of the drum lift so that (1) the hammer or beater strikes the drum at a desired location of the drumhead, and/or (2) the hammer travels a desired rotational distance in order to strike the drumhead. The drum lift comprises a body portion having a base portion, a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of sides, a bottom side for placement on a surface, and a top side. The top side has a concave surface for receiving an outer, curved portion of a drum. Each side of the body portion has a generally vertical portion and an angulated portion that is contiguous with the generally vertical portion and the top side. The drum lift has a generally horizontal plate portion attached to the front wall of the body portion for removably attaching thereto a drum pedal assembly. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090007754 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND WITH ASSISTED EXTENSION - Improvements in an expandable musical instrument stand where the components of the stand are constructed with tubular sections. The tubular section telescope with an extension mechanism placed between the tubular members to assist in adjusting the playing height of the musical instrument. The expandable construction allows the musical stand to be broken down into smaller sections to make it easier to transport and simple to erect. The expandable section is ideally used with the center tube with a three or four leg stand where the legs can be collapsible on the center tube or the legs can be constructed with the same or similar construction as the center tube where they can be stacked and clamped with a collar. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090078106 | Bass Drum System and Method - A bass drum system and method is provided. The bass drum system is comprised of a bass drum including at least one connector and an anchoring harness. The anchoring harness includes at least one first securing point, an anchoring body, and at least one second securing point. The at least one first securing point is connected to the anchoring body at a predefined distance from the at least one second securing point, also connected to the anchoring body. The at least one first securing point attaches to the at least one connector of the bass drum and the anchoring body contacts a seat structure used by a musician. The at least one second securing point attaches to the at least one connector. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090151539 | Floor Coverings to Be Placed Underneath Drums and Drumkits - Apparatus is provided for covering a floor in order to place a drum or a plurality of drums on the floor. The apparatus comprises a flexible substrate having an upper surface and an under surface for covering a region of a floor onto which a drum is to be assembled such that a plurality of support feet contact the upper surface of the substrate and a plurality of rigid foot locators extending from the upper surface each at a desired location for a specific one of the support feet. The foot locators are secured firmly to the substrate without fixtures that protrude from the under surface, so as not to cause floor damage and the foot locators restrict movement of the support feet thereby restricting movement of a supported drum while the drum is being played. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090158914 | CAJON WITH FREELY VIBRATING CORNERS - A cajón includes a housing with sides forming at least one strike plate. One or several corners of a strike plate protrude beyond a recess of the housing for producing additional sound effects, such as rim-shots and rim-clicks. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090165630 | Percussion instrument spinner - A percussion instrument spinner comprises a mounting structure having an integral swivel allowing the drum or instrument to rotate. The design is especially suited to marching bass drums. The spinner includes a locking mechanism in order to position the instrument's rotated position and fix it from further rotation. The spinner also includes two eyebolt-type mounts to allow it to be easily placed on a carrier, and two support bars which perform dual functions: 1) Holding the instrument at the proper height for the player, and 2) Supporting the instrument in a stable manner when the instrument is placed on the ground, with the edge of the instrument held off the ground to allow the heads to vibrate freely. The drum or percussion instrument with spinner is easily and removably attached to a carrier which the performer wears on their body in order to be able to move about and/or march while playing. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090173211 | DRUM SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The drum support structure according to the present invention includes: a drum support member that is attached to a drum holding portion of a drum stand; and a coupling member that supports a drum shell and couples the drum shell to the drum support member, and the drum support member includes a base made of wood to which the coupling member is attached. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090241755 | OPERATING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - An operating device for use with a musical instrument may allow for a supporting member configured to be supported by a user to be operatively connected to a percussion instrument with a case, which may contain an electronic circuit for processing a signal produced by striking a striking surface of the percussion instrument. The case may be arranged between the electronic percussion instrument and the supporting member. The case and the electronic percussion instrument may be configured to be moveable relative to the user. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090255394 | Adjustable folding leg for bass drum - An adjustable, foldable support leg for a bass drum has a cylindrical leg member movable longitudinally within a tubular leg member. A threaded portion of the tubular member includes apertures in which ball bearings are located. The bearings are retained in the apertures by an annular locking collar which is also threaded to allow the collar to move longitudinally on the tubular member as the collar is turned. The locking collar has an interior frustoconical surface. When the collar moves downwardly on the tubular member, this surface presses the ball bearings against the cylindrical member, locking the leg members in place. A mounting bracket includes a pin about which the folding leg pivots and a channel which receives the inner end of the leg. The leg is biased against the floor of the channel which includes detents to receive the end of the leg in the folded and extended positions. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090272250 | Stand for a drum and also relating thereto - A drum stand with at least one leg,
| 11-05-2009 |
| 20100043622 | Compact Drum Set and Methods of Using, Setting Up, and Compacting Same - A compact transportable drum set includes a bass drum; a snare drum; at least one tom drum; at least one cymbal; and a throne. The compact transportable drum set is compactable to a compact transportable single package with the bass drum, the snare drum, at least one tom drum, at least one cymbal, and the throne vertically aligned and defining an envelope volume less than 8 cubic feet and weighing less than 60 lbs. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100077903 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - A support system for an acoustic instrument has connecting elements of flexible material extending between and attaching the instrument and a support frame to support and/or balance the weight of the instrument and isolate acoustic frequencies, thereby eliminating deleterious acoustical effects. Embodied exemplarily herein as a support system for a drum, flexible elements extend between and attach the drum head hoop to a circular frame or support that fully or partially encircles the drum. The flexible elements may be made integral with the drum head and/or its head skin. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100077904 | CONVERTIBLE PERCUSSION CART-PLATFORM SYSTEM - A convertible percussion cart-platform system includes first and second instrument platforms that are shiftable between a transportation position and a performance position for moving and positioning musical instruments and a player platform that is shiftable between folded and unfolded positions for allowing a user to perform on instruments supported by first and second instrument platforms in the performance position. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100107854 | DRUM SPUR EXTENSION APPARATUS - A drum spur extension apparatus having an elongate member having a predetermined length, a longitudinally extending axis and a longitudinally extending inner bore that is sized for receiving a drum spur. The elongate member has a closed end and an opposite open end defining an opening in communication with the longitudinally extending bore. Other embodiments of the spur extension apparatus of the present invention are disclosed herein. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100116121 | Percussion Instrument Support Apparatus - The inventive technology, in embodiments, relates variously to item support apparatus that offer one or more of a variety of operational benefits, including but not limited to independently operable force enhancers whereby various retention forces may be enhanced independently of one another, and side-assembly. The inventive technology presents, generally, two different types of apparatus—one featuring a ball having a passage through which an item support rack member (e.g., a drum rack member) may be slidingly passed, and a second featuring a ball without a passageway therethrough. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100154617 | CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - Drum hardware and drum secured thereon are preferably supported on a vest type carrier or a T-bar carrier having a plurality of separate parts removable from each other and formed of a rigid light material such as plastic or a light metal such as magnesium, aluminum or titanium. The carrier has a vest or belly plate, shoulder supports, and back bar and the shoulder supports are removable and/or adjustable. The supporting elements are of rod or tubular construction. Special padding may be included on the shoulder supports, belly plate portion and other parts where cushioning is needed. The hardware may be universally adjustable. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100186574 | DISTAL STRUCTURE OF LEG FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND - The distal structure of a leg for a musical instrument stand is constituted of a spike member installed inside the storage of a case having a ground portion whose ground surface is placed on the floor, a rotor interconnected to the spike member, and a single operator projected above the case. Upon a first depression, a presser of the operator depresses a projection of the rotor downward so that the spike member protrudes from the ground surface. In the protruded state of the spike member, the projection of the rotor is engaged with a receptor formed in a stepped interior of the storage. Upon a second depression, the presser of the operator depresses the projection of the rotor again so as to release the engagement between the projection and the receptor, so that the spike member moves to retract inside the storage of the case. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100294111 | UNION GROUP FOR LOCKING A MUSIC INSTRUMENT TO A SUPPORT ELEMENT - An improved union group ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100307316 | DRUM MOUNT - A mount for mounting and affixing an object to a supporting structure, for example, a drum to a drum stand. The mount includes a hanger plate that mounts to the drum and a bracket that mounts to the drum stand. The hanger plate has a downwardly depending L-shaped flange that is received by a cavity in the bracket. Once inserted into the cavity, the weight of the drum translates through the flange to form a locking engagement of the drum to the drum stand such that the drum is supported substantially adjacent to the drum stand. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100313734 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT BRACKET SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A support bracket having a body may be configured to be mountable on a percussion instrument, the body having a first passage defined at least in part by a first wall surface, the body having a second passage defined at least in part by a second wall surface. A fastening member may be configured to clamp a first support rod to the body in a case where the first support rod is inserted into the first passage and the fastening member operatively engages the first support rod to press the first support rod against the first wall surface, and to clamp a second support rod to the body in a case where the second support rod is inserted into the second passage and the fastening member operatively engages the second support rod to press the second support rod against the second wall surface. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100313735 | SNARE DRUM STAND WITH SELF-ADJUSTING BRACKET SIZE - A snare drum stand with a snare drum bracket ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110023687 | ADJUSTABLE FOLDING LEG FOR BASS DRUM - An adjustable, foldable support leg for a bass drum has a cylindrical leg member movable longitudinally within a tubular leg member. A threaded portion of the tubular member includes apertures in which ball bearings are located. The bearings are retained in the apertures by an annular locking collar which is also threaded to allow the collar to move longitudinally on the tubular member as the collar is turned. The locking collar has an interior frustoconical surface. When the collar moves downwardly on the tubular member, this surface presses the ball bearings against the cylindrical member, locking the leg members in place. A mounting bracket includes a pin about which the folding leg pivots and a channel which receives the inner end of the leg. The leg is biased against the floor of the channel which includes detents to receive the end of the leg in the folded and extended positions. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110030530 | Percussion instrument carrier system - A percussion instrument carrier system for carrying percussion instruments by members of a marching band. A preferred embodiment of the percussion instrument carrier system includes an interlock mechanism that provides for one of either mounting the percussion instrument onto the percussion instrument carrier or dismounting the percussion instrument from the percussion instrument carrier by only the manipulation of the percussion instrument in relation to the percussion instrument carrier as needed to respectively and operatively engage or disengage components of the interlock mounting system. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030531 | DRUM HOLDING STRUCTURE AND DRUM HELD BY THE HOLDING STRUCTURE - To provide a drum holding structure that does not impair the resonance feature or the sound quality that the drum originally possesses, that is free of occurrence of strains or twists in the drum constituents despite a long term of use, and that is excellent in terms of workability, and a drum held by the holding structure. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110072953 | Adjustable Wing Nut-less Cymbal Mount - An adjustable, spring-activated wing nut-less cymbal mount having a rotating stop arm that may be quickly opened and closed for easy mounting and dismounting of a cymbal and cymbal felts. The device is hand operated without tools and can be adjusted for cymbal play action, as well to better adapt to different weight cymbals. The device is self-contained to avoid misplacing parts during cymbal changeovers. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110126693 | TRSeries drum rack system-acoustic and/or electronic drum mounting rack with eight-sided piping and interlocking clamps - One embodiment of a drum rack system device of the type having an octagonal rail member ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110162509 | APPARATUS FOR USING A PERSON'S HIPS TO CARRY THE LOAD OF MARCHING PERCUSSION EQUIPMENT OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH ARE CARRIED NEAR WAIST-HEIGHT AND IN FRONT OF A PERSON - The MRS NAP apparatus is disclosed for carrying marching percussion or other objects, particularly but not exclusively drums of various sizes and amalgamations and other objects carried at a person's frontal area near waist height. The apparatus is worn about the user's waist and the utility uses the person's hips to bear the instrument's load. Current state of the art places a majority of the load upon the shoulders and spine. The apparatus relieves the shoulder and spine of weight and pressure and also allows more upper body movement. The MRS NAP apparatus consists of an exoskeleton load bearing frame for a solid platform to hold the carried object stably, an endoskeleton padded for comfort, a vertical spinal column brace, and straps from the apex of the spinal column brace for stability of larger objects. The MRS NAP apparatus is adjustable for various consumers of diverse sizes. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110162510 | G-PAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - An ensemble of acoustic steelpan musical instruments, being an innovation which significantly improves upon traditional acoustic steelpan prior art. Said improvements include an extension of note range across the assemblage of G-Pans, a substantial reduction in the number of steelpans required to effectively cover the steelpan musical range, the use of a compound design whereby individual component parts of the instrument, specifically the playing surface, chime, rear attachment, or skirt and the playing stick or mallet, are optimized for their specific function, the application of a variety of techniques for eliminating or reducing, non-musical sympathetic vibrations and the inclusion of a variety of mechanical and acoustic resonator designs, to enhance optimally, the sound projection of the aforementioned instrument. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110192269 | Portable Stand and Mount for Securing a Portable Media or Audio Player to a Support - Disclosed is an apparatus for securing a media or audio player to a support and the related methods of use. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110219937 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS - A support system for an acoustic instrument has connecting elements of flexible material extending between and attaching the instrument and a support frame to support and/or balance the weight of the instrument and isolate acoustic frequencies, thereby eliminating deleterious acoustical effects. Embodied exemplarily herein as a support system for a drum, flexible elements extend between and attach the drum head hoop to a circular frame or support that fully or partially encircles the drum. The flexible elements may be made integral with the drum head and/or its head skin. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219938 | Bass Drum Support System - A bass drum support hoop for supporting one or more percussive instruments, and a method of supporting one or more percussive instruments, above a bass drum. The hoop comprising: an inward face, an outward face, a front edge, and a drum head edge adapted to engage a drum head; the hoop adapted to receive a plurality of tensioners opposite the drum head edge and at least one percussive instrument support for mounting at least one percussive instrument; the hoop capable of supporting the at least one percussion instrument above the outward face; whereby when the hoop is tensioned by the tensioners attached to a bass drum shell to apply pressure to the drum head positioned across the bass drum shell and in contact with the drum head edge, the hoop is capable of supporting the at least one percussive instrument support, and the at least one percussive instrument mounted on the support and positioned above the outward face of the hoop, while maintaining substantially uniform axial pressure against the drum head and not applying substantial radial pressure against the drum shell. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110259174 | CARRIER FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - A carrier for use by a person to carry a device extending outwardly from said person. The carrier preferably having an abdominal plate with a pair of support members extending from the abdominal plate, around the waistline of the person, continuing up the back and along the thoracic portion of the person's back, and stopping on the top portion of the trapezius muscle of the person. One or both support members may be detachable from the abdominal plate. Alternatively, one or both support members may rotate relative to the abdominal plate. Adjustment points may be placed on the support members to allow for the members to be sized appropriately for the person. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110259175 | Internal Microphone Support System for Percussion Instruments - An internal support device comprising horizontal and vertical straps and a plurality of mounting devices for positioning and isolating acoustic microphones interior to a percussion instrument. The vertical straps are rubber or similar shock absorbing material, arranged in a rectangular pattern and secured at their ends to a percussion instrument shell using a series of isolating lug attachments. Horizontal straps of similar material span opposing vertical straps to form two H-shaped frames for one or a plurality of microphone stand devices. Embodiments of the stand devices include a flat plane attached between the vertical straps, a modified flat plate with an internal wire harness for suspending a microphone, and a flat plane with microphone arm extensions therefrom. An alternate embodiment of the overall device includes a motorized adjustment means and a conveyor means for positioning and refining a microphone position within the drum interior without entering the drum cavity. The disclosed invention provides for modular placement and support for different types of microphones within a percussion instrument, as well as improved microphone isolation for better sound quality in a sound studio or recording environment. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110265632 | CYMBAL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - This disclosure relates to cymbal mounting assemblies, and provides viscoelastic washers for mounting a musical cymbal onto a conventional cymbal stand to preserve the integrity of the cymbal. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110271817 | DRUM-KIT RACK SYSTEM - A drum-kit rack system allows a bass drum and a hi-hat cymbal of a drum-kit to be attached to the drum-kit rack system. The bass drum is combined with the drum-kit rack system at a lower space of the drum-kit rack system defined by a horizontal bar and two abreast vertical posts of the drum-kit stand, while the hi-hat cymbal is combined with the drum-kit rack system at an open end of the horizontal bar or an extension rod. In virtue of the structure and spectral configuration of the drum-kit rack system, the bass drum and the hi-hat cymbal can be reliably positioned and prevented from sliding away when receiving a beating force. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120000343 | NESTED DRUM SET - The invention provides nesting drum set designs suitable for packaging drums having standard height (depth) and standard drum head and fastening frames sizes in a self-contained fashion, wherein some of the drums have drum head diameter differences of circa 2″ one from the other, thereby providing a compact and relatively lightweight packed drum set that can be comfortably transported or stored while occupying substantially small storage/luggage space. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120006178 | Universal drum pedal instrument mounting stand - Described herein is a stand for mounting a variety of percussion instruments. These instruments are positioned in a way that allows them to be struck by a drum pedal. The stand has unique adjustment features that allow virtually any mountable percussion instrument to be utilized. The device itself can be mounted in several different ways; on the inside of a bass drum shell or as a free-standing unit. The device can be used as a mount for complete electronic drum pads, or to hold electronic sensors or muffling devices against drum heads. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120017747 | Support for Percussion Instrument - The present invention relates to a support for a percussion instrument and, in particular, to a cymbal support device. The device includes a body having a base section, an intermediate neck section, and a cap section. A bore extends through the body along body central axis. The cap section is configured to selectively tilt or flex when a predetermined amount of force is applied thereto. In operation, the support device is mounted on a cymbal support pole at the desired vertical position, and the cymbal is placed on the body such that it is supported by the cap. In use, as the cymbal is engaged by a percussionist, the cap flexes with the movement of the cymbal. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120073421 | UCR (user configurable riser) - A drum riser incorporating third party clamps and bars making one sturdy rack and riser combination. The third party clamps are attached to the riser by way of the clamp receivers. These receivers are placed in several locations to accommodate multiple configurations. The receivers are mounted by bolts to the riser making them removable so they can be moved to different locates on the riser. The risers small platform is achieved by mounting the rack out at an angle and attaching all components from the rack; allowing for the most space saving configuration possible. The riser can be manipulated to accommodate acoustic drums, electronic drums, and hand percussion. The height of the riser can be adjusted by interchanging the riser legs, which are available in varying heights. The riser is constructed of a rigid metal and welded together making a solid and durable unit. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120103164 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY FOR DRUM SHELL - A connection assembly of the present invention is provided for connecting a drum shell to a support. The connection assembly includes at least two fixation pieces, a connection member, two positioning bolt and a clamp. The fixation pieces are fixed on the drum shell. The fixation pieces are fastened on the connection member along a horizontal direction and a horizontal direction by the positioning bolts and several tension rods. The clamp is disposed on the connection member. The clamp is used for being detachably connected to the support. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118126 | TOM HOLDER - A tom holder has a holder body, a pivoting member supported pivotably with respect to the holder body, and a rod, which projects from the pivoting member with the tom fixed to the rod. The tom holder has a pair of openings located at opposed positions. The tom holder is configured to be usable in either a first mode, in which the rod projects from the first opening, and a second mode, in which the rod projects from the second opening. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120234157 | CYMBAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A cymbal support structure for holding a cymbal comprises a rod, a nut, a rotary element, an upper felt, a lower felt, a compression element, and an elevation adjustment ring. The nut is fastened to one end of the rod. The rotary element is pivotally coupled to the nut. The upper and lower felts clamp the cymbal. When the rotary element is rotated to parallel the nut, the cymbal and the upper and lower felts pass through the nut and rotary element to couple on the rod. When the rotary element is rotated to not parallel the nut, the cymbal and the upper and lower felts are prevented from passing through the rod. The elevation adjustment ring is screwed on the rod to push the compression element to compress the lower felt upwards. Via rotating the rotary element, the user can easily assemble or disassemble the cymbal to perform replacement. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120255422 | INSTRUMENT CARRIER WITH ARTICULATING BACK BRACE - A shoulder supported carrier structure supports percussion instruments on shoulder shoulders of a user is disclosed. A connecting member that spans between the shoulder supporting member behind the user or performer. The connecting member is joined to an arm that is connected to at a back member that allows the back member to pivot and translate relative to the two shoulder supporting members to allow the back member to align with a back of a user. The connecting member may be joined to the one arm with a frictional connection. The arm may be connected to the back member with a frictional connection. The back member at least partially contours to the shape of the back and may further include an inflatable cushioning bladder and is positioned between and under shoulder blades of the user to increase arm mobility. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120266737 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS - A support structure for a percussion instrument has a support member configured to suppress the transfer of vibrations to the floor surface, and provide stability during performance. The entire percussion instrument and a portion or all of the pedal device are elastically supported above the floor, on the support member through the first vibration isolating members. Vibrations from the percussion instrument member and the pedal device are dampened by the first vibration isolating members. The first vibration isolating members are provided between the support member and the percussion instrument member, to suppress the transfer of vibrations to the floor surface, while the support member is stably supported on the floor surface. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120272810 | Add-On Leg Bracket For A Suspended Tom-Tom - An add-on leg bracket for a suspended tom-tom prevents tom-tom from bouncing. The bracket consists of a main component that anchors the support leg, and two slotted arms that secure the bracket to the tom-tom. The face of the main component presents three openings: one centrally positioned opening leads to a conduit that receives the support leg; two openings positioned equidistantly from the central opening are threaded to accommodate screws that fasten the arms of the bracket to the main component. The outward facing side of the main component has a threaded opening that runs perpendicular to and pierces the support leg conduit. It receives a thumb screw fastening the support leg to the bracket. The arms are slotted with a closed track to accommodate thumb screws securing the arm to the main component and notched at one end to lock around tension lug on the tom-tom. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120279377 | CONVERTIBLE TRANSFORMING DRUM SET - A convertible drum set is disclosed in the present invention. Said convertible drum set comprises modular sectional drums, quick attach and release mounts and attachment components. Said drum set can be converted into several permutations, for example upright cocktail drum set configuration or conventional horizontal configuration, used in different musical applications and venues. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120318118 | DRUM COUPLING SYSTEM - A drum coupling system is configured as a coupling system for coupling various marching drums such as a snare drum, a tenor drum, and a bass drum to marching carriers and drum stands for the various marching drums, respectively. In the drum coupling system, a coupling structure for the various marching drums to the respective marching carriers and a coupling structure for the various marching drums to the respective drum stands are the same. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130000460 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - Described is a mounting system for acoustic musical instruments. The mounting system includes a central hub with three suspension arms extending thereform. Each extension arm having a proximal end connected with the central hub and a distal end having a gripper arm assembly. A lower support cushion and a gripper pad are connected with each gripper arm assembly, both of which are formed of neoprene. Thus, a user can position a drum hoop on the lower support cushions and use the gripper pads to secure the drum therebetween. In doing so, the mounting system provides a secure, rigid grip on the instrument for performance, while ensuring the instrument is undamaged and fits all types of counter hoops in popular use. Additionally, due to the neoprene, the mounting system allows the acoustic instrument to resonate (speak) in a more unrestricted manner with respect to the prior art. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130042745 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND - A drum stand includes a center pipe, a fixed collar, a first movable collar, a second movable collar, legs, and stays. The fixed collar is secured to the lower end of the center pipe. The first movable collar and the second movable collar are slidably fitted to the center pipe. Legs of a first type are pivotally coupled to the first movable collar. A leg of a second type is pivotally coupled to the second movable collar. Stays of a first type are pivotally coupled to the second movable collar. A stay of a second type is pivotally coupled to the fixed collar. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130074676 | DRUM RUG AND GIG BAG IN ONE - A drum rug lays flat for a performance, and includes a rigid drum stop extending upwards from the front edge to prevent the bass drum from edging forward during a performance. The drum rug includes left and right flaps that can be releasably connected to drum rug left and right edges to form an enclosure, with the flaps forming the ends of the enclosure and the body of the drum rug forming the sides of the enclosure. Equipment can be placed in the enclosure for carrying, and the drum rug can be laid flat to support drums for performances. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130098223 | QUICK RELEASE COUPLING - A quick release coupling has a first component with an axial portion terminating in a shoulder defining an abutment surface. A second component has a collar with a cavity defining an internal abutment surface and having a lateral opening to permit the collar to be laterally slid onto the axial portion such that the internal abutment surface engages the abutment surface of the shoulder to inhibit axial separation of said first and second components. An axial bolt is displaceable into a position extending between the axial portion and the collar so as to inhibit lateral movement of the collar when the collar is positioned on the axial portion. In order to release the coupling, the bolt is retracted to permit lateral displacement of the collar and thereby release of the coupling. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130133504 | ISOLATION RINGS FOR USE WITH MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT - A resilient isolation ring member is provided for reducing a transfer of energy from a percussion instrument to a support surface supporting a percussion instrument. The isolation ring member comprises a donut-shaped main body having a top surface and a bottom surface; and a central aperture provided in the donut-shaped main body, wherein the central aperture provided in the donut-shaped main body defines an hour-glass opening in the main body. The hour-glass opening is preferably tapered to have a smallest diameter at a central portion of the main body and larger diameters at a top and a bottom of the body. The combination of a support foot for a percussion instrument and a resilient isolation ring member reduces a transfer of energy from the percussion instrument to a support surface supporting the percussion instrument. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130133505 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CARRIER AND RELATED METHODS - A body-supportable musical-instrument carrier, comprises a rigid frame substantially conforming to shoulder and upper back regions of a user; a belly plate; first mounting members mountable on the belly plate for securing the belly plate to the rigid frame; and second mounting members mountable on the belly plate for securing the musical instrument to the body-supportable musical-instrument carrier. The second mounting members are a pair of J-rods having a first end portion mounted to the belly plate and a second end portion defined by a compound bend. In other words, the first ends of each J-rod lies in a different plane than the plane of the second ends. Additionally, the J-rods have a broader contact area against the drum for better stability compared to traditional support rods. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130233148 | FREE FLOATING INTEGRATED LUG BRIDGE - A percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows for pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. The plurality of connecting members can be fabricated from multiple pieces that can interconnectably be locked into position. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130269502 | Frame Cajon - This invention relates to a musical instrument, specifically a frame cajon comprising a cuboid frame with structural surfaces on the top and bottom that completely support the weight of the player allowing multiple playable sides to be attached for the percussionist. Two of the sides are further partitioned to produce a high and low pitched tone. Where a raspier tone is desired, snare wires are strung vertically between top and bottom horizontal members of the frame. The vertical members on each side of the snares are slightly concave to gently engage the snares with the playing surface. One side has a 16″ drum head mounted for playing, resonance, and tuning the cajon. The cajon is raised a minimum of two and a half inches on casters or by other means to acoustically decouple the cajon from the floor to improve tone and clarity. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130283997 | Gravitating Musical Instrument Support - A support for musical instruments, especially marching percussion instruments such as multi-tenor sets, which uses a gravitating pivot to align the instrument in the proper orientation. The support simplifies and speeds the mounting of the instrument to a support stand. The support provides for interesting visual effects when desired by allowing the instrument to be easily spun around a vertical axis. The support is adaptable to different combinations of multi-tenor drum sets, such as doubles, triples, tri-toms, and quads. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130298748 | Drum Stand Stabilizing Assembly - A drum stand stabilizing assembly, generally intended for marching percussion instruments such as snare drums. The invention uses a lateral support to hold the weight of the instrument in multiple locations, a post or posts to stabilize the instrument in the proper position, and a mating receiver mounted to the instrument to allow for assembly of the complete support structure. The assembly provides for a stable support structure and maintains the instrument in the proper orientation for practice or performance. The assembly provides for fast and simple mounting of the instrument. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140026734 | SPIKED LEG, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND - A spiked leg includes a first leg part and a second leg part, which are leg members, and a stopper fixed to a distal end of the second leg part. The stopper includes a stopper main body, a spike holder, and a spike. In the stopper main body, a part of the stopper main body is located between a first longitudinal hole and a second longitudinal hole. Due to this, the proximal end of the spike is arranged apart from a distal end of the second leg part when the second leg part and the spike are assembled onto the stopper. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026735 | DRUM SUPPORTING DEVICE AND DRUM - A tom-tom supporting device includes a bracket, a first arm having a plurality of first supporting portions for supporting an upper hoop, and a second arm having a second supporting portion for supporting a lower hoop. Two of the first supporting portions provided at ends of the first arm are each located near one of two intersection points at which a diameter of a batter head, which is perpendicular to a vertical plane containing an axis of a shell and an axis of the second arm, intersects the upper hoop. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026736 | DRUM MOUNTING DEVICE AND DRUM - A floor tom-tom is mounted on three floor tom-tom legs via three tom-tom mounting devices. Each tom-tom mounting device is composed of a memory lock and a floor tom-tom bracket located on the memory lock. The tom-tom mounting device is configured to be capable of fixing the floor tom-tom bracket to the memory lock. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026737 | TOM HOLDER - A tom holder has a holder body, a pivoting member supported pivotally with respect to the holder body, and a rod, which projects from the pivoting member with the tom fixed to the rod. The tom holder has a pair of openings located at opposed positions. The tom holder is configured to be usable in either a first mode, in which the rod projects from the first opening, and a second mode, in which the rod projects from the second opening. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140033895 | Acoustic Decoupling Device - A drum supporting component is provided for maintaining the legs of a drum or cymbal elevated from an underlying support surface. The elevation positioning decouples the legs from the underlying surface and increases the amount of sound generated from the drum or cymbal. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033896 | TILTER FOR A STAND, IN PARTICULAR A CYMBAL STAND - A tilter for a stand, in particular a cymbal stand, comprises two elements being movable relative to each other, a connecting means connecting the moveable elements to each other, a locking means for reversibly fixing the position of the movable elements with respect to each other, as well as at least one friction means arranged between the movable elements. In a fixed position of the locking means, the friction means is in frictional contact with a peripheral surface of at least one of the movable elements. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140090541 | BASS DRUM LIFTER AND BASS DRUM - A bass drum lifter is provided with a drum connection member, a pedal connection member including a lift portion, and a long screw for rotationally connecting the pedal connection member and the drum connection member to each other. The pedal connection member is rotational around the axis of the long screw between a storage position in the vicinity of a shell of a bass drum and a use position at which the bass drum is lifted up by the lift portion. The long screw is arranged in the vicinity of the shell and in the vicinity of the batter head. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140202312 | STAND FOR MUSICAL DRUM - A musical drum support stand which supports a musical drum and suspends it off the ground or floor surface. The support stand includes a base section that defines an opening and a first member typically ring-shaped and a spaced-apart second member also typically ring-shaped situated below the first member. A plurality of spaced-apart brace support members are provided to join the first member to the second member with each of the brace support members being alternatively curved in concave-convex relation and adapted for detachably receiving and securely gripping the drum shell's base section and holding it in suspension off the ground. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140305282 | Musical Percussion Drum Mounting Clamp and Related System - In some aspects, a musical percussion instrument includes a musical drum having a generally cylindrical musical drum body and a sound generating surface secured to an upper end of the drum body by multiple drum lugs and a drum mounting clamp mounted to one drum lug of the multiple drum lugs for releasable mounting of a mounting rod to the drum body. The drum mounting clamp includes a mounting base for mounting upon the musical drum body. The mounting base has a mounting rod recess and a securement element to secure the drum clamp to a mounting rod, arranging the musical drum body relative to the mounting rod. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140311319 | Musical Percussion Support Stands and Related Devices and Methods - In some aspects, a musical percussion support stand includes a stand tube, legs that are configured to be deployed perpendicular to the stand tube in supporting arrangement and a set of two or more height adjustable foot elements. The height adjustable foot elements include a body with at least one rest surface and a first recess. The first recess is configured to receive a leg, with a central axis of the first recess substantially parallel to a horizontal central axis of the body. The body has a first position and a second position relative to a central axis of the leg. In the first position, the rest surface may be disposed on a supporting surface for supporting the stand, with the leg relatively more spaced above the supporting surface than in the second position. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140373700 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT AND STAND FOR THE SAME - A percussion instrument includes at least one pad and a support frame supporting the pad. The support frame includes a central vertical frame, a left vertical frame located in a left rear direction of the central vertical frame when viewed from the player side, a right vertical frame located in a right rear direction of the central vertical frame when viewed from the player side, a left transverse frame extending between the central vertical frame and the left vertical frame and connecting the central vertical frame with the left vertical frame, and a right transverse frame extending between the central vertical frame and the right vertical frame and connecting the central vertical frame with the right vertical frame. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150128787 | SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT - A horizontal support system for a percussion instrument support the percussion instrument in a horizontal position without the necessity for permanently altering the instrument structure. Preferably, the percussion instrument includes a shell having first and second open ends, a first hoop affixed to the first open end, a second hoop affixed to the second open end of said shell, and a drum head provided at one end. The support system includes a plurality of support legs. Each support leg includes a main support member; a foot member selectively positioned adjacent one end of the main support member; first and second hoop engagement members that engage the hoops of the percussion instrument. The plurality of support legs supports the percussion instrument in a horizontal position with the drum head facing up or in a tilted position. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150345529 | Keyed Interlocking Support Stand - A keyed interlocking support stand including a pair of support members; a pair of annular clamps coupled one each to the support members, each annular clamp positionably adjustable in relation to a support member length; a pair of keyed socket elements disposed one each within the annular clamps, each keyed socket element defining a keyed socket; a transverse member; and a pair of keyed posts coupled one each to opposing transverse member ends; whereby each keyed socket is configured to insertingly receive one of the keyed posts to interlock the transverse member between the support members. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150348521 | PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A percussion musical instrument comprises an hollow sound box defining a central longitudinal axis with an open upper end portion having a first annular edge, a membrane defining a striking surface fastened to the first annular edge for closing the same, anchoring means for the stretched anchoring of the membrane to the upper end portion of the sound box comprising watertight means adapted to avoid liquid leakage through the first annular edge for allowing the instrument to be used also with the membrane in upside down position and with liquid inside the sound box and into contact with the membrane. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160005386 | DRUM STAND - Provided is a drum stand that includes a first pipe holding a percussion instrument, a second pipe to which the first pipe is connected, and a leg member supporting the second pipe on a floor surface. The first pipe is slidable along an axial direction of the second pipe. A lower end of the second pipe is in contact with the floor surface. The leg member is in contact with the floor surface on one side in a horizontal direction relative to the lower end of the second pipe and supports the second pipe in a state that an upper end of the second pipe is on the one side in the horizontal direction relative to the lower end of the second pipe. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160086588 | FREE FLOATING INTEGRATED LUG BRIDGE - A percussion instrument holder that allows attachment to a user mounted carrier. The holder allows adjustment for positioning about the user, and pivoting of the holder to allow the holder to pivot or rotate up to allow the holder with instruments to fit a narrower space. The holder further allows for pivotal attachment of individual drums to link or pivot allowing the linked drums to articulate. The holder can also consist of members that allow a connected drum to move in horizontal position, angle, or height of the drum. A plurality of unique drum connecting members is disclosed that allow the connecting members to connect onto drum tension rods or on a drum lug. The plurality of connecting members can be fabricated from multiple pieces that can interconnectably be locked into position. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160093276 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH OPPOSING ADJUSTABLE PITCH DRUMS - A musical instrument has at least a first rototom and a second rototom with their respective drum heads facing an opposite direction from each other. The musical instrument has two rototoms with each rototom having a first hoop supporting a drum head, a spider support with a second hoop, a tension hoop and an annulus. A generally horizontal shaft portion extends between the first hoop and the second hoop, wherein the spider support is movable on the shaft portion to vary a separation distance between the first hoop and the second hoop. A connector member is situated between the annuli of the first and second rototum to support the rototoms with their respective drum heads facing opposite directions. | 03-31-2016 |
