Abstract: A drum having a vibratory member(s) tensioned over a plurality of tuned staves which acts as a sounding board and having staves which may be joined together with one or more flexible lines. The invention also includes a method of making such a drum and includes variations in the bearing edges of the tuned staves for such a drum.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 28, 2012
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2016
Assignee:
Fugate Instruments
Inventors:
Brett Fugate, Kevin Fugate, Jerry Fugate