Music – Instruments – Drums
Patent
1979-04-03
1981-01-13
Franklin, Lawrence R.
Music
Instruments
Drums
84421, G10D 1302
Patent
active
042442672
ABSTRACT:
There is described a percussion instrument which is adapted to be used with a drum apparatus, for example, to provide additional sound effects therewith. The instrument comprises a generally ring shaped member and is arranged to support sound producing elements such as cymbals, shakers or the like. A suspension arrangement is provided wherein the ring-like member can be suspended or supported at the drum apparatus with varying degrees of resiliency so that the rate, period and tone of the sound produced by the instrument can be varied.
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patent: 2458193 (1949-01-01), Packheiser
patent: 3215020 (1965-11-01), Kester
patent: 3481239 (1969-12-01), Blumenfeld
patent: 3657465 (1972-04-01), Koishikawa
patent: 3675528 (1972-07-01), Brick
Franklin Lawrence R.
Weber Jr. G. Donald
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