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US-12620374-B2 - Drum enhancement assembly

US12620374B2US 12620374 B2US12620374 B2US 12620374B2US-12620374-B2

Abstract

Several examples of a drum enhancement assembly. One example including a rigid outer housing surrounding the perimeter of an electronic non-acoustic drum; with a vibration dampening collar attached to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing. Also disclosed is an example wherein the vibration dampening collar is positioned between the electronic non-acoustic drum and the rigid outer housing. To facilitate positioning of the drum enhancement assembly; surfaces defining an opening through the rigid outer housing are provided. This opening or openings are configured for passage of a drum positioning system to which the electronic non-acoustic drum is affixed.

Inventors

  • Sean F Browne

Assignees

  • Sean F Browne

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20231108

Claims (5)

  1. 1 . A drum enhancement assembly comprising: a rigid outer housing circumferentially surrounding the perimeter of an electronic non-acoustic drum; the electronic non-acoustic drum comprising a batter head and sensors configured to convert impact force or movement of the batter head into electric signals; a vibration dampening collar attached to an inner circumferential surface of the rigid outer housing; and the vibration dampening collar radially positioned between the electronic non-acoustic drum and the rigid outer housing.
  2. 2 . The drum enhancement assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein an outer surface of the vibration dampening collar is adhered to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing.
  3. 3 . The drum enhancement assembly as recited in claim 1 wherein an inner surface of the vibration dampening collar is in contact with an outer surface of the electronic non-acoustic drum.
  4. 4 . The drum enhancement assembly as recited in claim 1 further comprising a non-acoustic drum attached to the rigid outer housing.
  5. 5 . A drum enhancement assembly comprising: a rigid outer housing surrounding the perimeter of an electronic non- acoustic drum; a vibration dampening collar attached to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing; the vibration dampening collar positioned between the electronic non- acoustic drum and the rigid outer housing; surfaces defining an opening through the rigid outer housing configured for passage of a drum positioning system to which the electronic non-acoustic drum is affixed; and a spokeframe attached to the vibration dampening collar, the electronic non-acoustic drum removably attached to the spokeframe.

Description

This application is a continuation of U.S. Provisional application Ser. No. 63/423,811 filed Nov. 9, 2022, incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure This disclosure relates to the field of enhancements for electronic drums including a support system for said electronic drums. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE Disclosed here are several examples of a drum enhancement assembly, the drum enhancement assembly including several components, and described in several examples herein. One example including a rigid outer housing surrounding the perimeter of an electronic non-acoustic drum; with a vibration dampening collar attached to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing. Also disclosed is an example wherein the vibration dampening collar is positioned between the electronic non-acoustic drum and the rigid outer housing. To facilitate positioning of the drum enhancement assembly; surfaces defining an opening through the rigid outer housing are provided. This opening or openings are configured for passage of a drum positioning system to which the electronic non-acoustic drum is affixed. The drum enhancement assembly may optionally be arranged wherein an outer surface of the vibration dampening collar is adhered to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing. The drum enhancement assembly may be arranged wherein an inner surface of the vibration dampening collar is in contact with an outer surface of the electronic non-acoustic drum. The drum enhancement assembly may further include a non-acoustic drum attached to the rigid outer housing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of one example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the example shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a top view of another example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the example shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a top view of another example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the example shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a prior art electronic drum set. FIG. 8 is a front view of components of the example shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the example shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the example shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 11 is a side view of the example shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 12 is a top view of components of the example shown in FIG. 5. FIG. 13 is a perspective hidden line view of the example shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 14 is a front view of the example shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 15 is a side view of the example shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 16 is an isometric exploded view of one example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. FIG. 17 is a side view of the example shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 18 is a plan view of one component of the example shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 19 is an isometric view of several components shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 20 is an isometric exploded view of one example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. FIG. 21 is a front view of the example shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 22 is an exploded side view of the example shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 23 is an isometric exploded view of one example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. FIG. 24 is a front view of the example shown in FIG. 23. FIG. 25 is an isometric exploded view of one example of the disclosed drum enhancement assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE Disclosed herein are several examples of drum enhancement assemblies 20, 220, 420, etc. as shown in the drawings. The labeling system used herein includes a prefix system to identify components of different examples with the same or similar functions or structure. The shell for example labeled as 22 in the first example, 222 in the second example, 422 in the third example, and so on. In the field of electronic drums, the drums are often visually and acoustically unappealing by themselves when compared to traditional acoustic drums with acoustic drum heads. Such drums electronically transfer the vibration of the batter head or face of the electronic drum. This vibration may be recorded magnetically, acoustically, or otherwise. In traditional drums, the vibration of the batter head or face resonates acoustically. The batter head is stretched to the tone desired from the drum. Thus, in a traditional acoustic drum, the actual striking of a drumstick or beater against the batter head is not an acoustically negative sound. The striking side of the drum is known as the batter head, and the bottom head, or non-striking surface, is called the resonant head. In an electronic drum, striking the drumstick or beater against the batter head may produce a detrimental sound. Thus, acoustic dampening of the batter head and attached drum components may be desired. Disclosed herein are several examples of drum enhancement assemblies 20 formed to overcome these and other detrimental effects of electronic drums. Several of the