Patent ID: 8178768

Claim:
A drum rim raising device that is attachable to an existing drum structure having flanges, comprising: an arc section of a drum rim configured to be secured to the existing drum structure; wherein the arc section of a drum rim comprises a side wall and a top edge, the side wall configured to elevate the top edge over the drum rim circumference of an existing drum rim and is disposed between the drum rim circumference and the top edge when the drum rim raising device is attached to the existing drum structure; wherein the top edge of the arc section is spaced apart vertically above the existing rim structure when the drum rim raising device is attached to the existing drum structure; and wherein the drum rim raising device is flanged to align with the existing flanges on the drum rim; wherein the drum rim raising device is configured to replace the corresponding arc section of the existing drum rim such that when the drum rim raising device is attached to the existing drum rim, the drum and rim raising device comprise an assembly for allowing a drummer to maintain a more comfortable and natural grip on a drum stick when cross-sticking is performed on the drum rim; wherein the rim raising device is configured to support a triggering system.