US755403A - Drum-holder. - Google Patents

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No. 755,403. PATENTED MAR. 22, 1904. w. H, SIPE. DRUM HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1902. RENEWED AUG. 21. 1903.

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Patented March 22, 1804.

PATENT EErcE.

WILLIAM H. SIPE, OF FRANKFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRUM-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 755,403, dated March 22, 1904.

Application filed July 25, 1902. Renewed August 21, 1903. Serial No. 170,505. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. SIrE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Frankford, county of Philadelphia, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Drum-Holders, of which the following is a specification. I

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in drum-holders, and has for its object to provide a device of this description which will hold a drum at any desired angle or position, and this device when not in use may be folded in a comparatively small space.

With these ends in view this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the artto which this invention appertains may understand how to make and use the same, the construction and operation will now. be described in detail, referring to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the apparatus in position for use; Fig. 2, a section taken through the connection which connects the drum-holder with the tripod.

In the drawings, A represents the tripod, the same as ordinarily used in music-holders, the legs being adapted to be folded parallel with the central tubular portion B, a setscrew O serving to hold the legs extended.

D is a vertical rod adapted to slide vertically within the tubular portion B, and this rod D may be secured at any height desired by means of a set-screw E, threaded through the upper end of the tubulur portion B. Pivoted to the upper end of the rod D is a short shank F, and this shank is pivoted to the rod D upon a horizontal pivot, so that the shank may be swung in a circle and secured in any desired position by means of a thumb-nut F, threaded upon one end of the pivot, so as to tighten the same.

G and H are two bars or strips pivoted together at their center by means of thepivotbolt I, which is headed upon its lower end and extends upward through the bars and threaded upon its upper end for the reception of a thumb-nut I, by which means the arms may be bound together, so as to hold them in any position relative to one another. The normal or operative position of the bars G and H is .at right angles to one another, as shown in Fig. 1; but they may be swung and secured at any other angle-or parallel with one another when folded.

Upon the lower face of the bar H underneath the pivot I is secured a socket J, into which is adapted to fit the shank F forthe purpose of securing the bars G and H upon the upright rod D. Thus the bars G and H may be adjusted to any angle by the tilting of the shank F upon its pivot.

Arranged upon each end of each of the bars G and H are clips K. These clips are formed with a body portion extending parallel with the bars and arranged above or below the same and an upturned lip K upon the outer end of the clip, as shown in Fig. 1. The body portion of these clips is slotted, as indicated at K and a screw L passes through the end of the bars G and H and also through the slot in the clip, and upon the other end of the screw is threaded a thumb-nut L for tightening and securing the clip to the bars. Thus the clips may be adjusted longitudinally of the bar to which they are secured. These bars G and H, together with the clips K, form a holder for the drum. The drum is set upon the top of the bars G and H, and the clips are then pressed toward the drum, so as to come in contact with the rim of the same, and after all the clips are in' tight contact with the rim of the drum the set-screws L. are tightened, thus securing the drum in place against movement.

M is a block through which is adapted to slide a rod N, and this rod may be secured at any point in the block by means of a setscrew M, threaded through the block and bearing against the rod N. Upon the upper end of the rod N is secured in the usual manner an ordinary folding music-holder O. The

block M is secured to one of the clips K by means of a stud M formed with the block and extending outward therefrom and passing through the upturned lip K or one of the clips K, and the outer end of this stud is threaded for the reception of a thumb-nut P l the upper end of said rod, a thumb nut for 3 5 for the purpose of tightening the connection between the lip K and the block M, and thus securing the music-holder to the drum-holder, and by means of the various adjustments the drum can be positioned at any height or at any angle.

The whole apparatus may be folded in a very small package by lowering the rod D within the tube B and folding the legs of the tripod parallel with the tube B. Then by removing the arms G and H from the shank F these bars may .be turned parallel with one another, and the rod N may be removed from the block M and the music-rack O removed from the rod N and folded. Thus the Whole apparatus when folded will form a package not much larger than the ordinary folding music-holder.

It is a well-known fact that drummers when playing in orchestras rather than carry a drum-stand will utilize a chair or other article for holding the drum while playing, which sometimes makes it exceedingly inconvenient.

Of course I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction here shown, as slight modifications could be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is 1. In combination in a drum-holder, a folding tripod, a rod adjustable vertically within said tripod, a shank pivoted horizontally to holding said shank at any position, a drumrest consisting of two crossed bars pivoted together at the center, a socket formed with the lower bar underneath the pivot, said socket adapted to receive the shank connected to the vertical rod, adjustable clips arranged upon the ends of the crossed bars for the purpose of clamping and holding the drum in position, as and for the purpose specified.

2. In combination in a device of the character described, a folding tripod having a tubular central portion, a rod adapted to slide within this tubular portion and adjustable vertically therein, a shank horizontally pivoted to the upper end of said rod, means for tightening this pivotal point so as to hold the shank in any position placed, a drum-rest consisting of two crossed bars pivoted together at their center, a thumb-nut for holding the bars in any position placed relative to one another, a socket carried by the drumrest adapted to receive the shank upon the rod, adjustable clips secured upon the ends of the bars for the purpose of clamping and holding the drum in place, as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. SIPE.

Witnesses:

L. D. HEINRIOHS, L. W. MORRISON.

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