Integrated Drum Set Frame for Faster Setup and Teardown
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drum kit setups require significant labor and time for assembly and disassembly, and existing transportation solutions do not effectively reduce the amount of hardware needed or simplify the process, often leading to disorganization.
Innovation Solution
A frame-based apparatus that integrates a kick drum and necessary hardware, allowing other instruments to be attached, with features like removable stands, wheels, and a cover to facilitate efficient transport and setup.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional separate stands and hardware are used for drum kit setup, then each instrument can be supported independently, but the amount of hardware increases and setup time becomes lengthy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate drum stands and hardware components into a single integrated frame structure. The frame includes multiple uprights and base rails that can simultaneously support various drum instruments (kick drum, snare, toms, cymbals) that were previously required separate stands, thereby reducing the total amount of hardware while maintaining full instrument support capability
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed with universal support capabilities through multiple uprights (first through fourth uprights) and base rails that can accommodate different types of drum instruments. The same frame structure serves multiple functions: supporting kick drum, snare drum, tom drums, and cymbals simultaneously, eliminating the need for specialized separate stands for each instrument type
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional separate hardware is used for drum kit, then each component can be independently positioned, but setup and teardown processes become labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple positioning and support functions into a single integrated frame structure, the patent enables rapid setup where all instruments can be positioned simultaneously rather than individually assembling multiple separate stands. The frame arrives as one unit with pre-configured uprights and base rails, allowing the drummer to quickly attach instruments without the labor-intensive process of assembling and coordinating multiple separate hardware components
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is pre-configured during manufacturing with all necessary uprights, base rails, and mounting points in their final positions. This preliminary arrangement eliminates the need for on-site assembly and positioning adjustments that would otherwise be required for multiple separate stands, allowing for rapid deployment and teardown since the structure is already optimized for its intended function
3Loss of time
If additional frame structure is introduced to reduce hardware, then setup time may be reduced, but the frame itself becomes additional equipment to store and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the frame structure with all drum stands and hardware into a single integrated unit. Rather than adding a separate frame that would require additional storage, the frame becomes the central structure that incorporates and replaces multiple separate stand components. This consolidation reduces the total quantity of equipment to store and transport while enabling rapid setup, as the frame serves as both the structural support and the mounting system for all instruments
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate stands are used for drum instruments, then each instrument has dedicated support, but the hardware becomes disorganized during storage and transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges all separate stand components into a single organized frame structure where each instrument has its designated mounting location. The frame includes specific uprights and base rails configured for particular instruments (kick drum area, snare mounting points, tom supports, cymbal stands), providing instrument-specific support while maintaining a unified organized structure that prevents disorganization during storage and transport
Data Source
AI summary
A drum set transportation apparatus is provided that includes a cover and a frame adapted to hold a kick drum and additional drum components. The cover contains a set of wheels and a handle and is removably attached to the frame so that a user may place the cover over the frame and transport the kick drum and additional components with ease. The frame has a plurality of attachment points that allow for a user to attach additional instrument components such as instruments stands. The apparatus further contains padded inserts to protect the enclosed instruments during transportation and the padded inserts may include features to allow for storage of other components such as drumsticks.