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Muting and muffling of drums

US4567807A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 29, 1982
Grant dateFeb 4, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 29, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG10D13/14
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A mute for drums to reduce unwanted acoustical overtones and ringing. The mute includes a strip of leather, preferably suede, placed adjacent to the drum rim and lying loosely on the drumhead. Attaching flanges extend from the mute and are releasably attached to the drum rim, preferably by hook and teazle material. One such mute, or a plurality, may be used on a single drumhead as desired.

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