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Abstract

An improved drumhead and tensioning apparatus comprising a flat annular hoop having a generally flat upper member and a generally flat lower member parallel to and spaced apart from the flat upper member. Disposed and secured between the flat upper and lower members is a material for constituting a drumming surface which is entirely planar and when joined with the annular hoop, forms a generally uniformly flat drumhead. Around the periphery of the drumhead are a plurality of openings for receiving tensioning bolts with threaded ends. Also provided are a generally flat annular counterhoop and a suspension ring with each having a plurality of spaced apart openings for receiving and engaging the tensioning bolts. The suspension ring includes a vertically projecting collar member with an upper edge portion, which is integrally formed with the suspension ring as a single, unitary component. The collar member may also be provided as a separate and independent element supported at its base by the separate suspension ring. The drumhead is disposed between the annular counterhoop and the suspension ring to enable the drumming surface material to uniformly engage and press against the upper edge portion of the collar member. Upon the insertion of the tensioning bolts into and through the aligned openings in the annular counterhoop, the drumhead and the suspension ring, and the rotation of the threaded end of each bolt into the corresponding threaded opening in the suspension ring, the annular counterhoop and the suspension ring compress and engage to gradually stretch and increase the tension of the drumming surface material.

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First Claim