Musical instrument head mounting device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8642866
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13573864

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A musical drum instrument with a hollow shell having one or more openings, each having the capability of forming a circumferential bearing edge, and a head member having a playing surface. Also provided is a single tapered coupling with the narrowest portion of the tapered coupling situated in near proximity to at least one of the hollow shell openings or mating tapered couplings integrated with the outside surface of the shell wall and inside surface of the wall of the head member, respectively. The head member with or without the integrated tapered coupling is mounted upon the end of the hollow shell its integrated tapered couple with the head member and the hollow shell converging in frictional engagement to establish an airtight fit sealing the juncture where the two are joined to enable the direct transfer of energy produced upon the striking of the playing surface to enhance the sound quality of the musical instrument.

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REMO INC28101 INDUSTRY DRIVE VALENCIA CA 91355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Belli, Remo D Valencia, US 24 255
May, James H Valencia, US 12 47
Whittington, Christopher J Valencia, US 4 19

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