Patent ID: 6025549
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: G10D,G10G

Abstract:
A cover for protecting a percussion instrument, the percussion instrument having an outer circumference, a striking area, a drum shell, a peripheral rim and a harness attachment, the cover comprising:a striking surface having a substantially circular shape bounded by an outer circumference, said first striking surface being configured and dimensioned to fit over the striking area of the percussion instrument, for covering the striking area of the percussion instrument;a drum shell cover having a substantially cylindrical shape, extending downwards from the striking surface, having an upper circular periphery and a lower circular periphery, configured to encompass and cover the drum shell of the percussion instrument;a seam affixing the upper circular periphery of the drum shell cover to the circumference of the striking surface; anda stress resistant material, substantially annular in shape, positioned to cover an outer annular portion of the striking surface and upper cylindrical portion of the drum shell cover, for reinforcing the cover adjacent the peripheral rim of the instrument.