Music – Instruments – Drums
Patent
1996-10-16
1998-04-14
Spyrou, Cassandra C.
Music
Instruments
Drums
84411R, 84411A, G10D 1302
Patent
active
057394482
ABSTRACT:
An improved tuning system is provided for a musical percussion drum. The tuning system utilizes an inverted J-shaped counterhoop that is threadably engaged with an externally threaded, outwardly facing tuning rim surface on a tuning collar that is secured to the drum shell. An interior portion of the counterhoop projects downwardly into a channel defined between the externally threaded tuning rim of the tuning collar and a bearing ring on the tuning collar located inwardly and separated from the tuning rim by the channel. The pressure ring bears downwardly on a hoop that is secured to the periphery of the drum skin. Rotation of the counterhoop in one direction screws the counterhoop further onto the drum shell, thereby tightening the drum skin. Counterrotation of the counterhoop in the opposite direction loosens the drum skin. Rotation is achieved by engagement of a pair of driving gears supported by a gear mount attached to the outer surface of the tuning collar. The driving gear teeth engage ring gear teeth that project radially outwardly from the counterhoop. Rotation of one of the driving gears in either of two alternative directions provides gross incremental adjustment in tension on the drum skin. The second driving gear provides a finer adjustment in tension. A pawl mechanism is selectively engageable with the driving gears to prevent the counterhoop from unscrewing from the tuning rim.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1204182 (1916-11-01), O'Connor
patent: 2425996 (1947-08-01), Cordes
patent: 3439573 (1969-04-01), Zottolo
Frankel Michael
Spyrou Cassandra C.
Thomas Charles H.
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