Musical Instrument Patent of the Week – June 15, 2009
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United States Patent Reed |
Patent No: US 7,547,836 Date of Patent: June 16, 2009 |
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Musical Drum
A musical drum having a tapered shell connecting to a bottom, the tapered shell having ribs. The shell has an opening opposite the bottom. The drum also contains a plurality of layered mounting blocks mounted on the outer surface of the shell. The drum also has a rim member surrounding the shell and adjustably mounted to the mounting blocks. A membrane is mounted on the rib member and covers the opening at the top of the shell. A plurality of legs are adjustably mounted to the shell. Handles can also be mounted to the shell.
Note: The Patent Office cited a photograph from the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music website as prior art. The photo (above left) shows a performer playing an upside down garbage can “drum.” See, http://www.class.uidaho.edu/music/content/percussion/pages/peda4.html
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Comments
By Kevin on October 13th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Check out http://www.thunderechodrums.com for validation of the “Trash Kat” drum that we have been selling since 2002. It has been used on Keith Urban and Bon Jovi CDs, is played by Elton John’s percussionist and Rick Springfield’s, is used in orchestras symphonies, marching bands and percussion ensembles. Thank you. We had no control over the patent examiner’s photographic irony using a dance troupe and trash can prop.