Abstract: A carrier worn by a person to support a percussion instrument includes an abdominal plate having a load transferring surface swept with a curvature to extend along a part of the waist-line of such a person. A unitary frame is formed with a front portion continued by an elevating side portion to an upstanding rear portion. The front portion is rigidly joined to the abdominal plate and a back pressure plate is pivotally supported by a clevis assembly on the upstanding rear portion for imparting to the thoracic back region of the person some of the weight of a percussion instrument. Some of the forces are also imparted to the shoulders of a person by shoulder bars pivotally connected by clevis assemblies to the back pressure plate.

Abstract: Apparatus for carrying an object, such as a percussion instrument, a backpack or a tray, includes a belly plate with a carrier extending outwardly therefrom to support the object in a generally overhanging position from a person. A rigid band extends along one or both sides of the person at the waistline area from the belly plate to the back of the person. A back-plate riser arm extends upwardly generally parallel to the spine of a person to apply a reactive force to the load at the thoracic region generally below the scapula region or at the sternum region. A pad assembly is adjustably positioned on the riser arms to engage the person's back or chest. A releasable latch interconnects the rigid band and the belly plate. A carrier bracket is releasably supported by the belly plate by engaging latch pins in notches located at opposite sides of a lock plate.

Abstract: A support mounting for support of a percussion instrument such as a drum or the like with respect to a carrier frame wherein the mounting structure includes inner and outer clamp elements which are engageable with a side wall portion of the instrument and an elongated, selectively releasable fastener secures the clamp elements with respect to the carrier frame. A rotary constraint precludes rotation of the instrument with respect to the support mounting and either the elongated fastener or the rotary constraint is effective to maintain the inner and outer clamp elements in clamping engagement with an instrument side wall portion therebetween.

Abstract: A carrier for a percussion instrument includes a belly plate with an instrument carrier extending outwardly therefrom to supply an instrument in an overhanging position from a person. A rigid band extends along one or both sides of the person at the waistline area from the belly plate to the back of the person. In one embodiment, a back-plate riser arm angles upwardly to traverse the spine of a person at an angle at the thoracic region generally below the scapula region. In a second embodiment, the same area of a person's back is traversed by a back-plate riser arm extending from a back section of the rigid band. A pad assembly is adjustably positioned on the riser arms to engage the person's back.