Music – Instruments – Drums
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-04
2008-10-21
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)
Music
Instruments
Drums
C084S41100A
Reexamination Certificate
active
07439432
ABSTRACT:
An electronic drum comprises a pad comprising a body portion made of a polymeric elastic material such as a rubber or a thermoplastic elastomer, and a surface layer portion which is bonded with the body portion so as to cover the body portion, the surface layer portion being made of a polymeric material having an elastic modulus of 0.5 to 20 GPa.
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Donovan Lincoln
Horn Robert W
Rossi Kimms & McDowell LLP
Yamaha Corporation
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