United States Patent
US Patent 7462771: No drill snare drum strainer adapter
US 7462771 ยท granted 2008-12-09
Abstract
A method and device for mounting a Snare drum strainer on a snare drum in place of an Anti-Friction Drum Strand Tensioner or Drum Strand Tensioner. The device consists of a small plate with one or more strategically placed holes to mount the snare drum strainer vertically. The plate is then attached vertically to the snare drum via the strategically placed holes. Attachment is temporary and secure and universal.
| Patent Number | 7462771 |
|---|---|
| Title | No drill snare drum strainer adapter |
| Filed | 2006-05-02 |
| Granted | 2008-12-09 |
| Inventor(s) | McCraw; Michael Thomas |
| Assignee | McCraw; Michael T. |
| CPC Classification | G10D 13/02 |
| Number of Claims | 14 |
Abstract
A method and device for mounting a Snare drum strainer on a snare drum in place of an Anti-Friction Drum Strand Tensioner or Drum Strand Tensioner. The device consists of a small plate with one or more strategically placed holes to mount the snare drum strainer vertically. The plate is then attached vertically to the snare drum via the strategically placed holes. Attachment is temporary and secure and universal.
Claim 1
An adapter for mounting an aftermarket snare drum strainer and to the shell of a snare drum, said snare drum having a plurality of original drum strainer mounting holes formed insaid shell according to a first spacing, said aftermarket snare drum strainer having a plurality of mounting holes according to a second spacing, where holes in said first spacing holes in said second spacing do not mechanically align, said adaptercomprising: an adapter plate having: at least one common hole formed in said adapter plate in alignment with both said first spacing and said second spacing; one or more strainer-to-adapter mounting holes formed in said adapter plate in alignment withsaid aftermarket snare drum strainer according to said second spacing, at least one of said strainer mounting holes being countersunk to allow receipt of a fastener head to avoid interference with said snare drum shell; one or more shell-to-adaptermounting holes formed in said adapter plate in alignment with said original drum strainer mounting holes according to said first spacing; and an isolation pad configured to mount between said adapter plate and said shell to minimize surface marring; one or more fasteners rec
Claims
14 totalAn adapter for mounting an aftermarket snare drum strainer and to the shell of a snare drum, said snare drum having a plurality of original drum strainer mounting holes formed insaid shell according to a first spacing, said aftermarket snare drum strainer having a plurality of mounting holes according to a second spacing, where holes in said first spacing holes in said second spacing do not mechanically align, said adaptercomprising: an adapter plate having: at least one common hole formed in said adapter plate in alignment with both said first spacing and said second spacing; one or more strainer-to-adapter mounting holes formed in said adapter plate in alignment withsaid aftermarket snare drum strainer according to said second spacing, at least one of said strainer mounting holes being countersunk to allow receipt of a fastener head to avoid interference with said snare drum shell; one or more shell-to-adaptermounting holes formed in said adapter plate in alignment with said original drum strainer mounting holes according to said first spacing; and an isolation pad configured to mount between said adapter plate and said shell to minimize surface marring; one or more fasteners rec