Drumstick station

{
  "publication_number": "US5522300A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Drumstick station",
  "abstract": "A drumstick station for holding drumsticks to be readily accessible to a drummer during a performance. The drumstick station has a stick holder which is adjustably mounted to a plurality of telescoping rods which may be mounted on a tripod base or on a drum itself. The telescoping rods allow a vertical adjustment in the height of the stick holder. The adjustable mounting of the stick holder to the telescoping rods allows the stick holder to be adjusted in two planes in addition to the vertical adjustment allowed by the telescoping rods. A variety of configurations within the stick holder allow a wide choice for a drummer in determining how the sticks are held within the drumstick station.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks comprising: a housing with an open end, a closed end, and a grid extending lengthwise within the interior of said housing for receipt of a plurality of drumsticks and affixed to said housing on the exterior of said housing is at least one U-shaped clip for receipt of a drumstick; a plurality of telescoping hollow cylinders; means for adjustably mounting said housing to at least one of said hollow cylinders; and means for supporting at least one of said hollow cylinders in a vertical plane.",
    "2. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 1 wherein said plurality of said telescoping hollow cylinders comprises three telescoping hollow cylinders adapted so that a first hollow cylinder is larger than a second hollow cylinder and a third hollow cylinder, said second hollow cylinder is somewhat smaller than said first hollow cylinder so that said second hollow cylinder nests within said first hollow cylinder, and said third hollow cylinder somewhat smaller than said second hollow cylinder so that said third hollow cylinder nests within said second hollow cylinder.",
    "3. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 2 wherein said means for adjustably mounting said housing to one of said hollow cylinders includes an arcuate slot whereby said housing adjusts to a desirable angle at a point along said arcuate slot and is tightened into place at said point.",
    "4. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 3 wherein said means for supporting said hollow cylinders in a vertical plane is a tripod base affixed to said first hollow cylinder.",
    "5. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 3 wherein at least one of said hollow cylinders is sized so as to mount on a cymbal stand holder.",
    "6. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 3 wherein at least one of said hollow cylinders is sized so as to mount on a leg of a floor tom tom drum.",
    "7. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks comprising: a housing with an open end, a closed end and a foam lining within the interior of said housing with said foam lining having a plurality of holes wherein each of said holes is adapted for receipt of at least one drumstick and affixed to said housing or the exterior of said housing is at least one U-shaped clip for receipt of a drumstick; a plurality of telescoping hollow cylinders; means for adjustably mounting said housing to at least one of said hollow cylinders; and means for supporting at least one of said hollow cylinders in a vertical plane.",
    "8. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 7 wherein said plurality of said telescoping hollow cylinders comprises three telescoping hollow cylinders adapted so that a first hollow cylinder is larger than a second hollow cylinder and a third hollow cylinder, said second hollow cylinder is somewhat smaller than said first hollow cylinder so that said second hollow cylinder nests within said first hollow cylinder, and said third hollow cylinder somewhat smaller than said second hollow cylinder so that said third hollow cylinder nests within said second hollow cylinder.",
    "9. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 8 wherein said means for adjustably mounting said housing to one of said hollow cylinders includes an arcuate slot whereby said housing adjusts to a desirable angle at a point along said arcuate slot and is tightened into place at said point.",
    "10. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 9 wherein said means for supporting said hollow cylinders in a vertical plane is a tripod base affixed to said first hollow cylinder.",
    "11. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 9 wherein at least one of said hollow cylinders is sized so as to mount on a cymbal stand holder.",
    "12. An adjustable drumstick holder for a plurality of drumsticks as recited in claim 9 wherein at least one of said hollow cylinders is sized so as to mount on a leg of a floor tom tom drum."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "This invention relates to Drumstick organizing apparatus, and more particularly to a station which allows organization of drumsticks in a convenient and readily accessible location.\n\nIn a popular music band, a drummer plays an important part in the overall sound of the band. Usually, a drummer is called upon to play a variety of percussion instruments. These instruments or drums are usually arranged around the drummer's seat. They are arranged in this fashion so that the drummer can quickly move from one percussive instrument to the other, depending on the demand of the song being played. These instruments can range from kettle drums, snare drums, and the like to bells and cymbals. The common thread for playing each of these instruments is the use of a drumstick which is used to strike, hence, percuss the instruments to produce the desired sound. Each instrument may have its own characteristic drumstick, and some drums require more than one type of stick to produce different sounds. Further, during the course of the performance it is a frequent occurrence that the drummer may drop one of the sticks or the stick may even break. Accordingly, it is necessary for the drummer to have immediately available a variety of types of drumsticks in an easily accessible fashion.\n\nOne common way drummers have of organizing their sticks and making them readily available, is through what is referred to as a stick bag. This stick bag is usually a fabric construction which has a number of pockets which allow the various types of drumsticks to be organized, one type for each pocket.",
  "cpc": [
    "G10D 13/12"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "G10D 13/00"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Mark W. Cheatwood"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1994-09-30",
  "publication_date": "1996-06-04",
  "grant_date": "1996-06-04",
  "priority_date": "1994-09-30",
  "application_number": "US-31583094-A",
  "family_id": "23226243",
  "cited_by_count": 32,
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