US1630461A - Snare drum - Google Patents

Description

May 31, 1927.

. 1,630,461 F. J. BACON ET AL RRRRRRR UM Filed Aug. 27, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I 1,630,461 May 1927' F. J. BACON ET AL SNARE DRUM Filed Aug. 27, 1925 v 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gnvwn haul it JBdC'On' D L Day.

Patented May 31, 1927 s wer FREDERICK J. Bacon AND DAVE) DAY. or GIILfiEJtI-N. or

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SNARE DRUM.

Application. filed The present- .invention has for its primary object to provide, in connection with snare drum, novel means for amplifying; and intproving the tone qualities of the ii'istrument. The ordinary snare drum is somewhat lacking in tone volume and staccato qualities even though the vellum batter and snare heads thereof be properly and carefully tensioned as also the snares, and even experienced drummers frequently find ditlieulty in producing a close and uniform roll in playing the instrument. Therefore, the present invention has as its object to provide in connection with a snare drum, a resonator which will serve to amplify the sound vibratitms thus greatly enhancing the tone qualities of the instrument and enabling the player to play the instrument with a more pleasing effect than has heretofore been possible.

The principles of the invention may find embodiment directly in the construction of a snare drum but, in its more specific aspect,'

the invention contemplates the provision of av resonator or amplifier attachment for such an instrument which may be readily applied thereto and which will effectually serve the purposes outlined above.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a snare drum embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a. vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure l. looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

As illustrated in the drawings, the drum in itself con'lprises'the usual cylindrical shell or body 1, which may be of wood or metal, and orer the forward side of which is stretched the usual vellum 2 constituting the batter head of the drum, the numeral 2-3 indicating the usual wood tcnsirming rii'ip which is titled, over the said front of the shell body and coacts with the usual ring alabout whirl the marginal portion of the vellum 2 is bound, the ring 3 being rabbeted as at and having titted thereto the metal tens'ouinnhoop or ring 6 with which are engaged the usual tensioning hooks T. The numeral 8 indicates the vellum which is stretched over the rear side of the shell or body 1 and constitutes the snare head of the drum and is tensioned by the usual wood ring or hoop 9 which coacts with the metal ring 10 about which the marginal portion of the vellum .is bound, the usual metal tensioning ring August 2?, 13.25.

Se i l No. 53 560.

ll being: tilt. rabbet formed eir ruinferentiai v in the outer side of the hoop or F123;: 9 ml z-e ui' on "God bv the usual tensionini' hoohs l -l. 'lhe snares are indi rated the numera l las usual extend d netrically across and sulgxstantialiv with the snare head 9. The rouand.

in the of th invention illusx an for a purpose t 11 j )(Wl the rabheted portion or th r S) of somewhat :ireiiter depth than usual so as to provide an extended portion 15 projecting beyond the rear edge of the ring 11.

is n'eviously stated. the invention resides generally in the provision of an 211111.. ilier or resonator whirh is indicated in general by the numeral l6. and the same coinprises an outwardly bulged head 17 which is prel erably of wood although metal may be ourploved for the purpose. ll'here the head 17 is made of wood. it is preferablv raduallv derreased in thickness from its peripheral portion to its central portion and. therefore. possesses resonant qualities. The amplifier or resonator further comprises an annular shell which is indicated in general by the numeral 13 and which is proferably of metal and integral. throughout and this annular shell embodies a l-w lindriral attaching flange ll) which is tilted to the ext rior of the extension 15 of the ring: 5) and serured in place by screws 20 wh rl: are threaded through bosses 21 pun the outer side of the flange and in openings formed in the said 9. the srrews being prmided with knurled heads 23 whereby the may be conveniently rotated manually in applying; and removing the amplifier oi resrmatm'. From the flange 19 the annular shell lt outwardly and real-weirdly as izuliruted by the numeral and the rear peripheral port on lhereof seats in a rabbet 25 crilend mr rircumferentialiy o f the periphery o l the head 16. securing screws :26 being titted through this portion of the annular shell, and threaded into the said periphera portion of the head. The out wardly and rearwardly flared portion of the her which is defined by the snare head 8 the head 16. and the annular shell 18.

It will be evident from the foregoing description of the invention that the sound Waves propagated through Vibration ot the snare head or vellum 8 and the snares 14!; will be amplified Within the amplifying or resonating chamber through reverberation due to the resonant character of the head 16 and due to reverberation, the vibration of the snares l-l as well as the vii, 'a'ion ot the vellum 8 will be prolonged and amplified, thereby amplifying the sound waves and greatly improving the t'( quality thereof.

In the specific embodiment of the invention illustnted in the drawings the invention is disclosed as an attachment for snare drums. but it will be quite evident that the invention may ind embodiment directly in the construction (it the drum itsel't and tha' the resonating and ampli'tying chamber may be c emstructed otherwise than as specifically illustrated and described. without in any way departing from the spirit ot the invention.

Having thus described the invention. ivhat We claim is:

1. The combination with a embodying the usual batter and snare drum snare heads.

of a resonatingand amplifying chamber enclosing the said snare head.

Q. The combination with a snare drum eml'iodying the usual batter and snare heads, oi? an enclosed resonant member confronting the said snare head.

:3. The combination with a snare drum embodying the usual batter and snare heads, the it *7 mentioned head including the usual velllini-tensioning ring, of a resonating and amplifying chamber comprising a head of resonant material and an annular shell surrounding and supporting the headand, in turn. supiorted by the said tensiouiug ring.

t. The combination with a snare drum embodying the usual batte and snare heads, of an amplityii'ig chamber comprising a resonant Wall attached to and surrounding the snare head, and a resonant head supported by said resonant Wall and opposing the said snare head. the resonant \vall, resonant head and snare defining a resonating chamber housing the snares. and the Wall having sound outlet openings therethrough.

in testimony whereof \ve alfix out signatnres,

FREDERICK .T. BACON. DAVID L. DAY.

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