Tuning system for percussion instrument

Details Tuning system for percussion instrument Tuning system for percussion instrument

2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2837)

Music

Instruments

Drums

C084S41100A, C084S421000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07402740

ABSTRACT:
A tuning mechanism for tuning a drum having a head and a shell. The tuning mechanism includes a tuning bracket or receptacle mounted to the shell with a stabilizing portion formed thereon. A tuning rod has a first end attached to the head of the drum for varying the tension on the head and a second end passing through the tuning bracket and fitted with a nut for varying the applied tension to the head of the drum. Further a stabilizing washer positioned between the nut and the tuning bracket to improve a tuning procedure for said drum, whereby the stabilizer washer has a stabilizing tang that engages the stabilizing portion on the tuning bracket to prevent unwanted contact between the threads of the tuning rod and other structure of the percussion instrument.

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Tab, Key, and Notch Washers, distrubuted by Seastrom Manufacturing Company © 2003. http://www.seastrom-mfg.com/Seastrom—Manufacturing—Catalog/TabNotch.htm, viewed Jan. 2, 2008.

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