Patent ID: 6018116
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A protector device for protecting a plurality of adjacently situated musical drums in a group or assemblage, at least one of said plurality of musical drums having a head and a shell with an external tuning mechanism affixed to said shell, said tuning mechanism including a receptacle and a tuning rod having a first end and a second end, said first end being attached to the head of said one drum for varying the tension on the head, wherein said tuning rod is received in the receptacle, and wherein a nut is secured to said second end of said tuning rod for varying the applied tension to the head of said one drum, the protector device comprising:a washer positioned to engage said receptacle, said washer being formed to have (a) a bottom plate with an opening therein to accommodate said tuning rod, (b) an upstanding side extending from said bottom plate, said upstanding side having an annular portion, and (c) a resilient material covering said annular portion, said resilient material extending outwardly from said annular portion by a distance that precludes contact between said shell and a shell of another of said plurality of drums.