Walter S Johnston

US Patent:

53376455, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Oct 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/969341

Inventors:

Walter S. Johnston - Brooklyn Center MN

Assignee:

Purecussion, Inc. - St. Louis Park MN

International Classification:

G10D 1302

US Classification:

84421

Abstract:

A musical drum mount including a rigid but flexible band which is independent and disconnected from the drum, and which extends circumferentially therearound to support the drum from a conventional supporting structure. The rigid band carries a plurality of circumferentially adjustable insulating supports which extend radially inward from the band so as to engage the drum and support the same within the band without being physically connected thereto. Each of the moveable insulating supports have a drum bearing surface which insulates the drum from the grounding effect of the floor stand or other supporting structure therefor, and engages the drum to support the same above ground level. The circumferential movement of the insulating supports provides versatility of use with a variety of different conventional drum structures having various placement of head tightening lugs therearound. The rigid band is diametrically adjustable so as to accommodate a number of differently sized drums.