Drum mounting and tuning system providing unhindered and isolated resonance

Some embodiments provide a drum structural framework comprising a top shell mount, bottom shell mount, rod holders, and tension rods. The top shell mount and bottom shell mount are mounted to either ending edge of a drum shell disposed between the two mounts. A first set of the rod holders are coupl...

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Main Author Martin August D
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.05.2017
Subjects
ACCORDIONS OR CONCERTINAS
ACOUSTICS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERCUSSION MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
PHYSICS
STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
WIND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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Summary:Some embodiments provide a drum structural framework comprising a top shell mount, bottom shell mount, rod holders, and tension rods. The top shell mount and bottom shell mount are mounted to either ending edge of a drum shell disposed between the two mounts. A first set of the rod holders are coupled to the top shell mount and an aligned second set of the rod holders are coupled to the bottom shell mount. The tension rods link the two sets of rod holders without hindering resonance of the drum shell. Tuning assemblies on the rod holders adjust the distance separating the top shell mount from the bottom shell mount, thereby controlling the force imposed on the drum shell. Each rod holder includes one or more dampeners that isolate energy passing from the drumhead to the shell from also reverberating throughout the structural framework of the tension rods and rod holders.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414536606