Abstract: A supporter (10) attaches a kick pad to be beaten with a beater to a stand installed on a floor surface. The supporter (10) includes an elastic member (1) that fixes the kick pad to one end as viewed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the kick pad is beaten with the beater, and that fixes the other end as viewed in the intersecting direction to the stand.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus (40) for a kick pad (1) includes a supporting frame (41˜44) that supports a kick pad (1) including a piezoelectric element that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, and a fixation frame (51, 52) that fixes the supporting apparatus (40) to an inner surface of a shell of a bass drum while a striking surface (2a) of the kick pad (1) is arranged in a position beaten by the beater.

Abstract: A kick pad includes a piezoelectric element (1) that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, an impact-absorbing member (5) arranged between the piezoelectric element (1) and a surface (21a) to be beaten by the beater, and a sheet-like striking surface cover (21) that includes a front surface including the surface (21a) to be beaten, and that wraps the impact-absorbing member (5), together with the piezoelectric element (1), on a back surface side of the striking surface cover (21).

Abstract: One aspect of the rotation stopper (1) for the cymbal pad (10) has a holding hole (19) provided in a holding plate (18) of the cymbal pad (10) and a holding sleeve (22) provided on a supporting rod (20) of a cymbal stand. The holding sleeve (22) is arranged to be inserted through the holding hole (19) with an amount of play in the fitting. The holding hole (19) has a plurality of engaging recesses (34) on the inner periphery. The holding sleeve (22) has an outer peripheral surface having at least one ridge (33) that engages with at least one of the engaging recesses (34) so as to deter the cymbal pad (10) from rotationally moving relative to the holding sleeve (22).

Abstract: An electronic drum pad includes a drum shell; a mesh head stretched at the upper opening of the drum shell; a hard-resin sheet disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the mesh head and having a ring shape with an opening made at a center thereof; a cloth disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the hard-resin sheet; a strike absorbing member disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the cloth and formed by overlaying a plurality of sheets; and a tray disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the strike absorbing member and fitted into the lower opening of the drum shell.

Abstract: A supporting apparatus (40) for a kick pad (1) includes a supporting frame (41˜44) that supports a kick pad (1) including a piezoelectric element that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, and a fixation frame (51, 52) that fixes the supporting apparatus (40) to an inner surface of a shell of a bass drum while a striking surface (2a) of the kick pad (1) is arranged in a position beaten by the beater.

Abstract: One aspect of the rotation stopper (1) for the cymbal pad (10) has a holding hole (19) provided in a holding plate (18) of the cymbal pad (10) and a holding sleeve (22) provided on a supporting rod (20) of a cymbal stand. The holding sleeve (22) is arranged to be inserted through the holding hole (19) with an amount of play in the fitting. The holding hole (19) has a plurality of engaging recesses (34) on the inner periphery. The holding sleeve (22) has an outer peripheral surface having at least one ridge (33) that engages with at least one of the engaging recesses (34) so as to deter the cymbal pad (10) from rotationally moving relative to the holding sleeve (22).

Abstract: A kick pad includes a piezoelectric element (1) that converts a vibration generated by beating with a beater into an electric signal and outputs the electric signal, an impact-absorbing member (5) arranged between the piezoelectric element (1) and a surface (21a) to be beaten by the beater, and a sheet-like striking surface cover (21) that includes a front surface including the surface (21a) to be beaten, and that wraps the impact-absorbing member (5), together with the piezoelectric element (1), on a back surface side of the striking surface cover (21).

Abstract: An electronic drum pad includes a drum shell; a mesh head stretched at the upper opening of the drum shell; a hard-resin sheet disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the mesh head and having a ring shape with an opening made at a center thereof; a cloth disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the hard-resin sheet; a strike absorbing member disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the cloth and formed by overlaying a plurality of sheets; and a tray disposed adjacent to the rear surface of the strike absorbing member and fitted into the lower opening of the drum shell.

Abstract: A supporter (10) attaches a kick pad to be beaten with a beater to a stand installed on a floor surface. The supporter (10) includes an elastic member (1) that fixes the kick pad to one end as viewed in a direction intersecting with a direction in which the kick pad is beaten with the beater, and that fixes the other end as viewed in the intersecting direction to the stand.

Abstract: A drum tensioning device is provided. The drum tensioning device can include an insert having a flange and a shank. The shank can be configured to engage a tension rod. The tensioning device can also include a casing having a mount configured to receive a connecting member to secure the casing to a shell of the drum. The casing can further include an opening formed in the casing through which the shank of the insert extends and a recess formed on an inner surface of the casing configured to retain the flange of the insert while permitting for radial and axial movement of the shank relative to the opening.

Abstract: An electronic drum head is provided that attaches to a standard acoustic drum shell. The drum head is a self-contained unit that replaced both the acoustic drum head and the drum hoop or rim to convert the acoustic drum into an electronic drum. When the drummer plays these heads, the drum head is muted, minimizing acoustic noise from the kit. Also, these electronic drum heads can be easily attached and removed, allowing the drummer to go back to playing his acoustic drums when desired.

Abstract: A cymbal mounting assembly is provided. The cymbal mounting assembly includes a cymbal mounting shaft having an annular groove formed in an outer surface of the cymbal mounting shaft. The cymbal mounting shaft is configured to receive a cymbal. In addition, the cymbal mounting assembly includes a quick release locking mechanism removably coupled to the shaft. The quick release locking mechanism includes a quick release locking mechanism housing and a pair of locking elements. Each locking element includes a distal release portion and a proximal coupling portion. The proximal coupling portion of each locking element engages the annular groove of the shaft when the quick release locking mechanism is in a locked position.

Abstract: A drum includes a drum shell having a first drum shell segment and a separate, second drum shell segment. The drum shell segments each including a hollow cylindrical member having a rim, a protrusion formed in an upper surface of the rim, and an annular groove formed in a lower surface of the rim. The protrusion of the first drum shell segment is received in the groove of the second drum shell segment so that the drum shell segments are in axially stacked relation. A first hoop mounts a first drum skin to the drum shell. Tensioning structure is constructed and arranged to removably secure the drum shell to the first hoop.

Abstract: A drum includes a drum shell having a first drum shell segment and a separate, second drum shell segment. The drum shell segments each including a hollow cylindrical member having a rim, a protrusion formed in an upper surface of the rim, and an annular groove formed in a lower surface of the rim. The protrusion of the first drum shell segment is received in the groove of the second drum shell segment so that the drum shell segments are in axially stacked relation. A first hoop mounts a first drum skin to the drum shell. Tensioning structure is constructed and arranged to removably secure the drum shell to the first hoop.

Abstract: A drum tensioning device is provided. The drum tensioning device can include an insert having a flange and a shank. The shank can be configured to engage a tension rod. The tensioning device can also include a casing having a mount configured to receive a connecting member to secure the casing to a shell of the drum. The casing can further include an opening formed in the casing through which the shank of the insert extends and a recess formed on an inner surface of the casing configured to retain the flange of the insert while permitting for radial and axial movement of the shank relative to the opening.

Abstract: A snare assembly tensioning and locking mechanism for holding snare wires in either a contact or non-contact position against a bottom drum head of a snare drum. The mechanism uses a lever mounted horseshoe shaped clip including surface bumps or protrusions that, when the lever is in an upward and locked position, engage a set of complementary notches on a surrounding peripheral surface of a snare wire tension adjusting knob. In alternate embodiments, the locking lever may pivot toward the drum or in a direction tangential to the drum. In this manner, the snare wires are held in tension against inadvertent loosening of the tension adjusting knob while the drum is played.

Abstract: A snare assembly tensioning and locking mechanism for holding snare wires in either a contact or non-contact position against a bottom drum head of a snare drum. The mechanism uses a lever mounted horseshoe shaped clip including surface bumps or protrusions that, when the lever is in an upward and locked position, engage a set of complementary notches on a surrounding peripheral surface of a snare wire tension adjusting knob. In alternate embodiments, the locking lever may pivot toward the drum or in a direction tangential to the drum. In this manner, the snare wires are held in tension against inadvertent loosening of the tension adjusting knob while the drum is played.

Abstract: A cymbal stand for mounting at least one cymbal. The cymbal stand comprises a base assembly including a base pipe, a support pipe assembly including a first support pipe, and a first locking clamp for releasably locking said first support pipe and said base pipe together. The base pipe has an upper end and a longitudinal axis. The first support pipe has a length, opposite terminal ends and a first longitudinal axis along the length. The first support pipe is telescopically and coaxially movable relative to the base pipe. The first support pipe is connected to the base pipe along the longitudinal axis of the first support pipe by the first locking clamp at a nodal point of the first support pipe.

Abstract: An electronic drum head is provided that attaches to a standard acoustic drum shell. The drum head is a self-contained unit that replaced both the acoustic drum head and the drum hoop or rim to convert the acoustic drum into an electronic drum. When the drummer plays these heads, the drum head is muted, minimizing acoustic noise from the kit. Also, these electronic drum heads can be easily attached and removed, allowing the drummer to go back to playing his acoustic drums when desired.