Patent ID: 7786363

Claim:
An annular drum hoop for a drum having a cylindrical drum shell, two drumheads and multiple tension control devices, and the annular drum hoop having a free side; a mounting side; an outer ring shaped annularly, formed on the free side of the annular drum hoop and having a mounting edge; and a free edge; a mounting segment formed on the mounting edge of the outer ring to mount around the cylindrical drum shell and to press against one of the drumheads; an inner ring formed annularly on the mounting side of the annular drum hoop and formed with the mounting segment opposite to the outer ring; multiple holding mounts formed on the annular drum hoop at intervals between the mounting segment and the inner ring, and each holding mount having a through hole formed through the holding mount to mount around one of the tension control devices; and a curved segment formed on and protruding inwards from the free edge of the outer ring and having an inner surface; an outer surface having a curved shape; and an engaging groove formed in the inner surface of the curved segment to mount around the cylindrical drum shell.