Drumstick Holder with Segmented Cradles and Vibration Damping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional drumstick holders are cumbersome, obstruct the drummer's grasp, and cause noise due to rattling, making it difficult to quickly switch or reposition drumsticks without making noise.

Innovation Solution

A drumstick holder system with a multitier holder and clip configuration that is directly coupled to a drum, exposing the shafts and tips of drumsticks while minimizing vibrations, using a combination of synthetic polymer and artificial leather layers with conically tapered projections and a 'J' curve design to secure and balance the drumsticks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional cups or clips are used to store drumsticks, then drumsticks can be held in place, but the drumsticks may rattle causing noise and it is difficult to quickly grasp or reposition them

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrumstick holding stabilityVSAvoiddrumstick access speed

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The holder is divided into multiple curved portions (first curved portion, second curved portion, third curved portion) that can independently cradle different parts of the drumstick shaft. This segmentation allows the drumstick to be securely held while still permitting quick access by simply lifting the stick out of the curved cradles without overcoming strong compressive forces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If rigid plastic cups are used to hold drumsticks, then drumsticks are secured, but the surface area for grasping is reduced and visibility is blocked

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrumstick securityVSAvoidgrasping surface area

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts only the essential function of holding the drumstick from the conventional cup design. Instead of using a solid cup that covers the entire drumstick, the holder uses open curved portions that wrap around and secure the drumstick shaft while leaving the majority of the shaft and tip exposed for easy grasping and identification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If clips with grooves are used to hold drumsticks, then drumsticks are held in place, but it is difficult to overcome compressive forces to grasp or remount the drumsticks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrumstick holding forceVSAvoidcompressive force to overcome

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The holder applies holding force only at specific locations where the curved portions contact the drumstick shaft, rather than applying uniform compressive force along the entire shaft. This localized contact provides sufficient security to prevent rattling while requiring minimal force to grasp and remove the drumstick.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

4Reliability

If drumsticks are positioned on conventional holders, then they are held secure, but vibrations are transmitted causing noise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedrumstick positioning stabilityVSAvoidvibration noise

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The holder acts as an intermediary element between the drumstick and the drum surface. By positioning the holder on the drum rim and having the curved portions cradle the drumstick shaft, it provides stable positioning while isolating the drumstick from direct contact with the drum playing surface, thereby reducing vibration transmission and noise.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables easy access and repositioning of drumsticks without noise, reducing vibrations and ensuring secure placement, allowing drummers to quickly switch between drumsticks without disturbing the playing surface.

Implementation Method 1

The second layer may be configured to reduce vibrations from the second layer to the first layer, wherein a co-efficient of friction of the second layer may be greater than the first layer

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFriction: Friction