STRETCHING VELLUMS ON BANJOS DRUMS TAMBOURINES & THE LIKE
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 30th Apr., 1887.
Complete Left, 30th June, 1887.
Complete Accepted, 11th Oct., 1887..
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SEVERYN ISAAO FUNKENSTEIN 90, Conway Street Birkenhead Cheshire Dealer in
Musical Instruments I do hereby declare the nature of iny invention for STRETCHING
VELLUMS ON BANJOS DRUMS TAMBOURINES & THE LIKE to be as follows:-
That vellums of the above instruments to be stretched or slackened by means of a
metal screw rim or band in Two Formis.
The first form is an ordinary male and female screw rim and band.
The second form has a number of pins projecting from the inner rim and the outer
rim or band is constructed to receive the pins so that by turning to the right the
vellum is held tight and on turning to the lett it becomes slack.
By these means the vellum stretcher possesses many advantages as will be set forth
in the accompanying Drawings.
Form 1st Fig. 1. represents a vertical outer view and section of a complete metal
rim of a banjo.
Fig. 2. represents outer view of the male screw B and band D.
Fig. 3. represents vertical outer view and section of female screw rim E.
Fig. 4. represents sectional view showing how the above vellum stretcher can be
supplied to a drum banjo or tambourine with wood shell.
Fig. 5. represents a screw plug with which the rim E can easy be moved.
FORM SECOND.
Fig. 1. represents a vertical outer view and section of a complete metal rim of
a banjo.
Fig. 2. represents a vertical outer view of rims D and B with projecting pins H
and holes for screws G. When G is screwed tight rim E can not move.
Fig. 3. represents outer view and section of rim E with diagonal grooves to admit
pins H. with diagonal holes I through which screws G pass through and screw in
to rim B.
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Fig. 4. showing how the above vellum stretcher can be applied to a drum banjo or
tambourine with wood shell.
Fig. 5. representing plan of rims B and E with pins-H and screws G.
The vellum in both forms of my invention is wrapped over wire rim C. and placed
in position under rim or band D.
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page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Vellum Stretcher for Banjos, Drums, and Tambourines.":
SEVERYN ISAAC FUNKENSTEIN 90, Conway Street Birkenhead Cheshire Dealer in
Musical Instruments 1 do hereby declare the nature of my invention for STRETCHING_
VELLUM ON BANJOS DRUMS AND TAMBOURINES and in what manner the same is to
be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement to be as follows :-
That the vellum of the above Instruments to be stretched and slackened by means
of Rims and Bands in Two Forms as described in the Drawings filed with the
Provisional Specification.
The First form is an ordinary male and female screw rim and band as described on
the first sheet.
The Second form is a rim and band provided with inclined slots or grooves working
on pins as described on the second sheet.
By these means my Vellum stretcher possesses many advantages as are set forth in
the accompanying drawings.
Form 1. Fig. 1. represents a vertical outer view and section of a complete metal
rim of a Banjo.
Fig. 2. represents an outer of the Male screw rim B. and band D.
Fig. 3. represents a vertical outer view and section of Female screw rin E.
Fig. 4. represents sectional view showing how the above vellum stretcher can be
applied to a Drum Banjo and Tambourine with wood shell.
Fig. 5. represents a screw plug or handle with which the screw rim E can easy
be moved.
Form 2. Fig. 1. represents a vertical outer view and section of complete metal
rim of a Banjo.
Fig. 2. represents a vertical outer view of the rims D and B with projecting pins H
and holes for screws G when G is screwed in tight rim cannot move.
Fig. 3. represents outer view and section of rim E with inclined grooves to admit
the pins H. also inclined slots I through which screws G pass through and screw in
to rim B.
Fig. 4. showing how the above vellum stretcher can be applied to a Drum Banjo
and Tambourine with wood shell.
Fig. 5. representing plan of rims B and E with pins H and scrows G.
The vellum in both forms of my invention is wrapped over wire rim C and placed
in position under rim or band D.'

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my 'said Invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is
First. Non Employment of Brackets or Bolts.
Second. The means for equally stretching or slackening the vellum or skins of
Banjos Drums and Tambourines, by turning the rims E as described in Two
Forins.
Third. Perfect smoothness both inside and out whereby the tone is considerably
improved.