Patent ID: 7199296
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A device to secure a snare drum head, comprising: a drum body having a first end; a beaten drum head for extending over and being attached over the first end of the drum body; a hoop around the drum body located toward the end of the drum body; means on the beaten drum head for being engaged by the hoop such that when the hoop is moved away from the drum body first end, the beaten drum head is stretched; the drum body having a plurality of drum hoop attachment means spaced around the drum body; the hoop also having the same number of hoop attachment means as are provided on the drum body and placed so that the attachment means on the hoop may be positioned over the attachment means on the drum body, and a respective connecting means between each attachment means on the drum body and the respective attachment means on the hoop; each connecting means being tightenable for pulling the hoop along the drum body away from the drum body first end for stretching and tightening the beaten drum head; and the connecting means including a self-locking bolt.