Patent Application
20060021493
The present invention relates generally to musical instruments and more particularly to a drum kit.
Drummers typically find themselves in situations where they would like to warm up or practice in a location where loud noises are objectionable. For example, it is going to be problematic for a drummer living in an apartment complex or a dormitory to practice with a normal drum set due to the loud noise. Another illustration would be a group of students in a school music class where several students are taking drum lessons at the same time. In such cases, it would be desirable for the drummer to practice without making loud drum sounds.
Accordingly, what is needed drumming system that addresses the above outlined issues The drumming system should be simple, inexpensive and capable of being easily adapted to existing technology. The present invention addresses this need.
An aspect of the present invention is a drum kit. The drum kit includes a base portion, at least one connecter arm capable of being coupled to the base portion and A plurality of drum pad portions capable of being coupled to the at least one connecter arm wherein each of the plurality of drum pad portion includes a sound reducing material.
Other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, illustrating by way of example the principles of the invention.
The drawings referenced herein form a part of the specification. Features shown in the drawing are meant as illustrative of only some embodiments of the invention, and not of all embodiments of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly indicated, and implications to the contrary are otherwise not to be made.
The present invention includes a drum kit. The following description is presented to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention and is provided in the context of a patent application and its requirements. Various modifications to the embodiments and the generic principles and features described herein will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Thus, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and features described herein.
The present invention comprises a drum kit. In an embodiment, the drum kit is designed to be fully adjustable and incorporates sound reducing elements. Accordingly, a drummer can practice her craft in locations where loud noises are objectionable (apartments, dormitories, etc.).
In an embodiment, the base portion 110, the two connector arms 120, 130 and the plurality of drum pad portions 140-190 are comprised of a wood material. However, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that a variety of different materials could be utilized while remaining within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
The drum pad portion 140 further includes a support element 146 and a sound reducing element 147 wherein the support element 146 is coupled to the second piece 144 and the sound reducing element 147 is coupled to the support element 146. The sound reducing element 147 is a soft, pad-like material that when struck by a drum stick, generates a low (under 3 decibel) sound. In an embodiment, the soft, pad-like material is gum rubber or the like. The drum pad portion 140 is capable of being slidably coupled to either one of the connector arms 120, 130 (see
A drum kit is disclosed. In an embodiment, the drum kit is designed to be fully adjustable and incorporates sound reducing elements. Accordingly, a drummer can practice her craft in locations where loud noises are objectionable (apartments, dormitories, etc.). Additionally, since the drum kit includes detachable pieces, the drum kit can be easily disassembled and stored away for later use.
Without further analysis, the foregoing so fully reveals the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention. Therefore, such applications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the following claims. Although this invention has been described in terms of certain embodiments, other embodiments that are apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art are also within the scope of this invention, as defined in the claims that follow.
