US5337646A
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Device and system for supporting drums and other percussion musical instruments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-01-15
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Granted: 1994-08-16
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Expires: 2013-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A device and system for mounting and supporting drums, percussion instruments and other apparatus (e.g., microphones) during musical performances. The device generally comprises a rack upon which drums, instruments and other apparatus may be mounted. The rack may incorporate first and second parallel bar members disposed in a horizontal plane such that the drums, percussion instruments and other apparatus may be mounted concommitantly to said first and second parallel bar members. The rack may also incorporate means for attaching said rack to the top of a bass drum such that the bass drum will act as a vertical support leg to support at least a portion of the rack a fixed distance above an underlying floor. Attachment brackets are mountable on the rack devices of the present invention to facilitate attachment of drums, instruments and/or apparatus thereto. There is also provided a drummer's seat connectable to a rack device, such as the rack devices of the present invention, to minimize movement of the rack device and/or bass drum during performance.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving G. Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:21
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10D; G10D13/00; G10D13/10; G10D13/28; G10D13/01; G10D13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
A percussion instrument support device to be used in combination with and partially supported by a base drum, said device comprising: first and second rail members fixed in parallel relation to one another in a horizontal plane having generally coterminous first and second ends; a first vertical support member attached to and extending downwardly from the first ends of said rail members and a second vertical support member attached to and extending downwardly from the second ends of said rail members, said first and second vertical support members defining bottom ends and being adapted to partially support said first and second rail members a fixed distance above an underlying support surface; a mounting fixture disposed on said first and second rail members, said mounting fixture being releasably attachable to the base drum and adapted to support the first and second rail members above the base drum when attached thereto such that the mounting fixture and the base drum, in combination with said first and second vertical support members, will hold said first and second rail members in said horizontal plane at said fixed distance above the underlying support surface; and a basal cross men%her having first and second ends, the first end of said basal cross member being attached to the bottom end of said first vertical support member and said second end of said basal cross member being attached to the bottom end of said second vertical support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
A percussion instrument support device to be used in combination with and partially supported by a base drum, said device comprising: first and second rail members fixed in parallel relation to one another in a horizontal plane having generally coterminous first and second ends; a first vertical support member attached to and extending downwardly from the first ends of said rail members and a second vertical support member attached to and extending downwardly from the second ends of said rail members, said first and second vertical support members defining bottom ends and being adapted to partially support said first and second rail members a fixed distance above an underlying support surface; a mounting fixture disposed on said first and second rail members, said mounting fixture being releasably attachable to the base drum and adapted to support the first and second rail members above the base drum when attached thereto such that the mounting fixture and the base drum, in combination with said first and second vertical support members, will hold said first and second rail members in said horizontal plane at said fixed distance above the underlying support surface; and a basal cross men%her having first and second ends, the first end of said basal cross member being attached to the bottom end of said first vertical support member and said second end of said basal cross member being attached to the bottom end of said second vertical support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising a first diagonal brace member attached to and traversing diagonally between said first vertical support member and said basal cross-member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising a second diagonal brace member attached to and traversing diagonally between said second vertical support member and said basal cross-member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 further in combination with a drummer's seat connected to said device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said drummer's seat is connected to said basal cross-member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said device is of segmental construction so as to be disassembled into a plurality of segments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said mounting fixture comprises: a vertical member attached to and extending downwardly from said first and second rail members, said vertical member defining a bottom end; a basal member attached to the bottom end of said vertical member; and a track member mountable on said base drum and configured to receive and virtually engage said basal member therein; said basal member being configured relative to said track member such that said basal member may be inserted into and virtually held within said track member, thereby firmly joining and supporting said first and second rail members on top of said base drum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second rail members are generally arcuate in configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
135 words
A percussion instrument mounting system comprising: first and second rail members fixed in parallel relation to one another in a horizontal plane; at least one vertical support member extending downwardly from said first and second rail members to support said first and second rail members a fixed distance above an underlying support surface; and a plurality of mounting brackets for attaching percussion instruments to said first and second rail members, each said mounting bracket comprising: a clamping apparatus concomitantly clamping both of said first and second rail members; means for tightening said clamping apparatus on said first and second rail members; and means for mounting a percussion instrument to said clamping apparatus such that said percussion instrument will be supported and held in a substantially fixed position by said rail members and said clamping apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
135 words
A percussion instrument mounting system comprising: first and second rail members fixed in parallel relation to one another in a horizontal plane; at least one vertical support member extending downwardly from said first and second rail members to support said first and second rail members a fixed distance above an underlying support surface; and a plurality of mounting brackets for attaching percussion instruments to said first and second rail members, each said mounting bracket comprising: a clamping apparatus concomitantly clamping both of said first and second rail members; means for tightening said clamping apparatus on said first and second rail members; and means for mounting a percussion instrument to said clamping apparatus such that said percussion instrument will be supported and held in a substantially fixed position by said rail members and said clamping apparatus.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said clamping apparatus further comprises padding material between said clamping apparatus and said first and second rail members to dampen transmission of vibration therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said clamping apparatus comprises: a generally U-shaped mender having first and second ends, said U-shaped member being sized and configured so as to be positionable perpendicular to said first and second rail members with said first and second rail members being positioned within the U-shaped configuration thereof; the means for tightening said clamping apparatus mountable to said U-shaped member to retain and hold said first and second rail members within said U-shaped member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said means for tightening said clamping apparatus is tightenable onto said U-shaped member so as to grasp said first and second rail members, thereby holding said clamping apparatus in a fixed position on said rail members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said first and second rail members are generally arcuate in configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 9 wherein said system is of segmented construction so as to be disassembled into a plurality of segments.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-08-15 | 1998-02-14 | 1998-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-08-15 | 2002-02-14 | 2002-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-08-15 | 2006-02-14 | 2006-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |