Patent ID: 6118062
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
The combination of: (a) a drumstick comprising a handle and a tip, and (b) a removable, ergonomic grip for said drumstick:said grip being fabricated from a resilient, yieldable, polymeric material;said grip having an elongated tubular form configured and dimensioned to fit on the handle of said drumstick;said grip having an elongated segment which extends longitudinally along the drumstick handle and is configured on a reverse side to complement the exterior configuration of the drumstick handle;the obverse side of said segment having therein an elongated, longitudinally extending, dished out, thumb-receiving recess with there being sufficient material between the inner reaches of said recess and the reverse side of the grip to cushion a user's thumb; andthere being a cutout in said grip on the opposite side of the grip from said thumb-receiving recess which allows at least one of the user's fingers to directly contact said drumstick handle while cushioning the user's fingers.