Patent ID: 7276653

Claim:
A supporting structure for supporting a marching bass drum on a carrier worn by a drummer such that drum heads of the marching bass drum are held vertically, the supporting structure comprising: a first connection mechanism including a hooking portion positioned on the carrier, a hooked portion positioned on the marching bass drum, and a first pivot having a first axis parallel to an axis of the marching bass drum, the hooking portion and the hooked portion being hooked to movably connect the marching bass drum to the carrier; and a second connection mechanism extending a length from the marching bass drum to the carrier and restricting movement of the marching bass drum relative to the carrier when the first connection mechanism pivotally connects the marching bass drum to the carrier, the second connection mechanism comprising a connection member including a first end connected to the marching bass drum, a second end connected to the carrier and a second pivot having a second axis parallel to the axis of the marching bass drum, wherein the first connection mechanism supports the marching bass drum such that the marching bass drum is pivotal about the first axis when the marching bass drum is connected to the carrier, and wherein the first end of the connection member of the second connection mechanism is pivotal about the second axis to adjust a position of the first end with respect to the carrier depending on an outer diameter of the marching bass drum.