Abstract: A removable drumhead for use over atop the existing drumhead of a musical drum is disclosed. The removable drumhead includes a textured playing surface adapted to permit the user to stroke the removable drumhead with a drum brush and obtain a desired musical tone. The removable drumhead is constructed from a thin sheet of supple material such as plastic. The playing surface may be formed to be integral with the body of the sheet of material. The removable drumhead may include a tab-like extension adapted to permit the user to grasp and manipulate the drumhead, e.g. for positioning the removable drumhead atop the existing drumhead or for removing the removable drumhead from the drum.

Abstract: A retainer arm for use in supporting an object above a base member is disclosed. The retainer arm may include a smooth walled tubular elongate housing which defines a hollow channel in the interior thereof. A metal core formed by one or more strands is housed within the channel. An end section is mounted on each of the opposing ends of the housing, thereby compacting the metal wire within the housing. The core and shaft are manually bendable but of sufficient rigidity to retain the configuration imparted thereto by the bending while also supporting an object mounted on an end of that arm.