United States Patent
US Patent 7446250: Stave construction method of drum manufacture
US 7446250 · granted 2008-11-04

| Patent Number | 7446250 |
|---|---|
| Title | Stave construction method of drum manufacture |
| Filed | 2007-05-01 |
| Granted | 2008-11-04 |
| Inventor(s) | Jan Roelof van der Meulen |
| Assignee | Pearl Musical Instrument Co |
| CPC Classification | G10D13/00, G10D13/22, G10D13/10 |
| Number of Claims | 4 |
Claims Summary
1. A percussion instrument, comprising:
a plurality of blocks interlocked to form a solid surface having the shape of a cylinder with two open ends, each of said blocks extending from the inside to the outside of said cylinder;