Patent ID: 11074896

Abstract:
An extended play drumstick with enhanced durability of the rimshot area. The extended play drumstick includes a durable surrounding pad attached along and around the rimshot portion of the drumstick, and features an optional durable coating applied to the surface of the drumstick shaft, applied from at least the distal end of the durable surrounding pad up to and including at least the shoulder portion. The extended play drumstick resists rimshot damage caused by the drumstick striking the rim of a drum. The rimshot area of the drumstick is protected with a durable surrounding pad made of high strength material such as a para-aramid synthetic fiber, e.g., Kevlar® fiber from Dupont®. The extended play drumstick prevents chipping, fraying, and splintering of the shaft of the drumstick. Due to the light weight of the durable surrounding pad, and the durable coating, the balance and feel of a traditional drumstick are preserved.