US480063A - Waterproof woven snare-string for drums - Google Patents
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- My invention relates to improvements in snare-strin gs for drums; and it consists in the novel arrangement and combination of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described, and designated in the claims.
- Figure 1 is a top elevation of the snare-head of a drum, showing the relative position of the snares.
- Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of an improved snarestring, the same being my complete invention.
- Fig. 3 is a transverse section of a snarestring, showing the relative position of the core, strands, and outer coating.
- Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged views in order to show clearly my construction of a snare-string.
- the object of my invention is to construct a snare-string which by reason of its smoothness of surface imparts a clear and distinct tone to the drum.
- My device being constructed and finished as will be more fully hereinafter described, has none of the rough surfaces which are common to other snare-strings and which naturally tend to deaden the tone of the drum.
- 1 indicates the rim or shell of an ordinary drum having a snare-head 2 and a number of snare-strings 3.
- snare-string constructed after my method having a central core 5, said core being made of a suitable piece of twine or cord and having plaited or twisted around said core 5 a number of strands 6, preferably made of fibers of sea-weed or similar fibrous material.
- the core 5, with the strands 6 plaited around same, is treated with a weatherproof material 7, which fills up all the pores of the strand.
- the strand, after being treated with a weatherprooiing material, is drawn through a die or any other suitable appliance to make its outer surface 8 perfectly smooth and free from all obstructions. This strand is again treated with another coating 9 of the weatherproof- Serial No. 432,492. (No model.)
- the core 5 with strands 6 and coatings of weatherproof material 7 and 9, is now subjected to a coat of shellac 10 or some equally resinous substance and is again drawn through a circular die, thus giving the snare-string complete a perfectly-smooth outer surface for the purpose set forth in my description of the object of the invention.
- the core and fibers plaited thereon may be treated with any desirable number of coatings of weatherproof material or varnish without affecting the original idea and operation of my invention.
- the weatherprooiing material is avery important feature of my invention. ⁇ Vhen ordinary snare-strings are exposed to the damp, they immediately loosen their tension, thus spoiling the tone of the drum. In addition to this fact, they not only loosen, but the tension of each string is different, thus necessitating the adjustment of each string separately. A snare-string constructed after my method prevents this change in the tension of the string, as the compound used is impervious to the effect of dampness.
- a snarestring comprising a number of strands of fibrous material and a weatherproof compound applied thereto and all com pressed,substantially as set forth.
- a snare- ICQ string comprising a number of strings of face a coating of shellac or other resinous Io fibrous material weatherproof, compressed, material, substantially as set forth. and having applied to its smooth outer sur- Intestimony whereof I affiX my signature in face a weatherproof covering, substantially presence of two witnesses. as set forth.
- a snare- EMIL BOUL ANGER. string comprising a number of strings of witnesseses: fibrous materialweatherproofed, compressed, ALFRED A. EIOKS,
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BOULANGER. WATERPROOF WOVEN SNARE STRING FOR DRUMS.
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EMIL BOULANGER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
WATERPROOF WOVEN SNARE-STRING FOR DRUMS.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 480,063, dated August 2, 1892.
Application filed May 10, 1892.
T aZZ whom it may concern:
- Be it known that I, EMIL BOULANGER, of
the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Snare-Strings for Drums, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.
My invention relates to improvements in snare-strin gs for drums; and it consists in the novel arrangement and combination of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described, and designated in the claims.
In the drawings, Figure 1 is a top elevation of the snare-head of a drum, showing the relative position of the snares. Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of an improved snarestring, the same being my complete invention. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of a snarestring, showing the relative position of the core, strands, and outer coating. Figs. 2 and 3 are enlarged views in order to show clearly my construction of a snare-string.
The object of my invention is to construct a snare-string which by reason of its smoothness of surface imparts a clear and distinct tone to the drum.
My device, being constructed and finished as will be more fully hereinafter described, has none of the rough surfaces which are common to other snare-strings and which naturally tend to deaden the tone of the drum.
Referring to the drawings, 1 indicates the rim or shell of an ordinary drum having a snare-head 2 and a number of snare-strings 3.
4 is a snare-string constructed after my method having a central core 5, said core being made of a suitable piece of twine or cord and having plaited or twisted around said core 5 a number of strands 6, preferably made of fibers of sea-weed or similar fibrous material. The core 5, with the strands 6 plaited around same, is treated with a weatherproof material 7, which fills up all the pores of the strand. The strand, after being treated with a weatherprooiing material, is drawn through a die or any other suitable appliance to make its outer surface 8 perfectly smooth and free from all obstructions. This strand is again treated with another coating 9 of the weatherproof- Serial No. 432,492. (No model.)
ing material and subjected to the same process as before mentioned and is again in a perfectly smooth state. The core 5, with strands 6 and coatings of weatherproof material 7 and 9, is now subjected to a coat of shellac 10 or some equally resinous substance and is again drawn through a circular die, thus giving the snare-string complete a perfectly-smooth outer surface for the purpose set forth in my description of the object of the invention. The core and fibers plaited thereon may be treated with any desirable number of coatings of weatherproof material or varnish without affecting the original idea and operation of my invention.
Having fully described the mechanical parts and construction of my invention, I will now proceed to state my reasons for claiming the improvements.
The drawing of the strand through the die insures a perfectly-smooth outer surface.
The weatherprooiing material is avery important feature of my invention. \Vhen ordinary snare-strings are exposed to the damp, they immediately loosen their tension, thus spoiling the tone of the drum. In addition to this fact, they not only loosen, but the tension of each string is different, thus necessitating the adjustment of each string separately. A snare-string constructed after my method prevents this change in the tension of the string, as the compound used is impervious to the effect of dampness.
In addition to the advantage gained by the use of this weatherproofing compound, the production of a snare-string having a perfectly smooth and even outer surface is an important factor in the construction of the drum, as it imparts to the same a clear tone, which is very desirable, and the string after this preparation never becomes what is called stringy or fuzzy.
Having fully described my invention, what I claim is 1. As a new article of manufacture, a snarestring comprising a number of strands of fibrous material and a weatherproof compound applied thereto and all com pressed,substantially as set forth.
2. As a new article of manufacture, a snare- ICQ string comprising a number of strings of face a coating of shellac or other resinous Io fibrous material weatherproof, compressed, material, substantially as set forth. and having applied to its smooth outer sur- Intestimony whereof I affiX my signature in face a weatherproof covering, substantially presence of two witnesses. as set forth.
3. As a new article of manufacture, a snare- EMIL BOUL ANGER. string comprising a number of strings of Witnesses: fibrous materialweatherproofed, compressed, ALFRED A. EIOKS,
and havin applied to its smooth outer sur- 0. K. JONES.
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