DRUM HEAD RETAINING AND TUNING SYSTEM

摘要

An adjustable drum head retaining and tuning system and associated method is disclosed. The system comprises a hoop assembly having a plurality of tension lips, and a plurality of attachment studs secured to a drum shell. The tension lip is sloped and placed on the interior of the hoop assembly. The attachment stud is affixed at even intervals along the exterior of the drum shell. The hoop assembly contains a lip to secure a drum head and is placed over the top of the drum head and aligned with the attachment stud. Rotating the hoop assembly in combination with the tension lip and attachment stud will provide and downward tightening force to the drum head.

主权项

1. An apparatus for retaining and tuning a drum head, the apparatus comprising:
an annular hoop body; a tension lip disposed on an inner portion of the annular hoop body, the tension lip having an at least partially angled profile, wherein the apparatus is configured to be installed over a drum head and onto a drum shell such that the profile of the tension lip engages with a roller secured to the drum shell, and further wherein the apparatus is configured to tune the drum head by rotating the annular hoop body with respect to the drum shell; and a clamp assembly including a retention means and a latch mechanism, the retention means configured to selectively engage the drum head so as to secure the drum head against the drum shell, and the latch mechanism configured to secure the clamp assembly in place.