Patent ID: 6291753
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
A marching snare drumhead patch for use in combination with a drumhead, said drumhead including a tensioned membrane having a uniform outwardly facing playing surface wherein said membrane emits sound producing vibrations when struck by a beater, said marching snare drumhead patch comprising:a sheet of plastic material having a substantially continuous peripheral edge and including a first portion having a series of linear, substantially parallel laterally spaced apart slots extending inwardly from said peripheral edge and an adjacent, solid second portion,wherein said sheet is adherable to the playing surface of said membrane whereby said first portion of the sheet covers a first region of the playing surface such that the playing surface is exposed through said slots and said second portion of the sheet covers a second region of said playing surface, such that said playing surface is divided into at least three distinct playing areas.