Patent ID: 7164074

Claim:
A quick release mallet holder and rim protector for a quick release, removable mallet holder with rim protector for marching bass drums as used in marching bands and drum corps, comprising: means for gripping the mallet handle; means for clamping the device onto the rim; means for retaining and connecting the rim claws and the mallet holder, slidably inserted to said means for clamping the device onto the rim, and longitudinally connected to said means for gripping the mallet handle; means for to retain the unit on the drum tuning hoop, angularly constructed to said means for clamping the device onto the rim; means for tensioning and retention of the rim claws, torsionally connected to said means for clamping the device onto the rim; means for insulating the spring from contacting the rim claw, concentrically encircling to said means for tensioning and retention of the rim claws; means for attaching the tension spring to the rim claw, insertably connected to said means for tensioning and retention of the rim claws; means for locking the adjustment of the rim claw in the slotted track, adjustably fastened to said means for retaining and connecting the rim claws and the mallet holder, and adjustably retained to said means for clamping the device onto the rim; and means for protecting the rim from wear against the rim claw, adhesively attached to said means for clamping the device onto the rim.