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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 25, 1999
Richard Simons, Garfield, NJ (US);
Raymond Enhoffer, Clifton, NJ (US);
Latin Percussion Inc., Garfield, NJ (US);
Abstract
An arrangement for protecting adjacently situated musical drums in a group or assemblage comprising an external tuning mechanism affixed to the side of the shell of at least one drum, including a tuning rod extending and attached to the head of the drum for varying the tension on the head, wherein the rod is received in a receptacle and a nut is secured to the end of the rod for varying the applied tension; a protector device including an engaging with the receptacle and positioned to extend beyond the limit of the tuning mechanism's radial protrusion beyond the shell periphery, thereby to prevent or preclude contact with another drum shell except by the protector.