Patent ID: 8426711
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A snare drum assembly, comprising: a cylindrical snare drum body; a drum head and a backside head connected to the drum body; a snappy member arranged in proximity to the backside head; a first strainer including a first clamp and a first support member for releasably supporting the first clamp at a first position on an exterior of the snare drum body, the first clamp comprising a first pair of holding members which are tightly joined together so as to hold a first flexible interconnection member which is attached to a first terminal of the snappy member; and a second strainer including a second clamp and a second support member for supporting the second clamp at a second position, which is opposite to the first position, on the exterior of the snare drum, the second clamp comprising a second pair of holding members which are tightly joined together so as to hold a second flexible interconnection member which is attached to a second terminal of the snappy member; wherein the first strainer includes an elastically deformable engagement element including an arm and a claw attached to the arm, the claw being movable along with deformation of the engagement element to releasably couple the first clamp to the first support member.