Patent ID: 7223910

Claim:
A snare drum for use with a plurality of snare wires, the snare drum comprising a drum shell having an upper head and a lower head mounted thereon, an outer side, and a frame for holding the plurality of snare wires, the frame arranging the snare wires to be in contact with the lower head or to be spaced from the lower head, the snare drum including: a first latched member and a second latched member respectively located at opposite ends of the frame at the outer side of the drum shell; and an attachment mechanism located on the drum shell for arranging the frame on a surface of the lower head, the attachment mechanism including; a first latching member and a second latching member arranged between the drum shell and the first and second latched members for latching the first and second latched members, respectively; wherein the second latched member is shaft-shaped, and the frame is supported pivotally about the second latched member while the second latching member is latched to the second latched member; and wherein the attachment mechanism associated with the first latching member includes a switching device for switching the frame, in a state in which the second latching member is latched to the second latched member, between an engagement position in which the snare wires are in contact with the lower head and a disengagement position in which the snare wires are spaced from the lower head, the switching of the frame causing a pivotal movement of the frame about the second latched member.