Patents by Inventor Jeff R. Falkner, Jr.

Jeff R. Falkner, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cushioned support for drum
    Patent number: 5520083
    Abstract: A drum assembly comprises a cylindrical shell and a head on the shell; annular retainer structure on the shell and retaining the head to the shell; multiple studs rigidly attached to the shell at the outer side thereof; multiple threaded rods extending between the studs and the retainer structure; a support band extending about the shell, and at least part way about the studs; and elastomer cushions carried by the support band and extending at least part way about the studs and adjacently facing the shell to cushion loading transferred between the studs and the support band, and to acoustically isolate the shell and support band; and drum support structure on the support band. The cushions typically extend in planes parallel to the drum central main axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff R. Falkner, Jr.