Inverted Drum Stick Holder with Segmented Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing drum stick holders are inefficient and awkward to use, with limited access, prone to stick clumping, and unable to securely hold sticks during performance, leading to noise, damage, and limited mounting options that can affect drum tuning and longevity.
Innovation Solution
A drum stick holder with a sturdy, adjustable attachment system that allows for easy insertion and removal of sticks from any position, featuring a mounting bracket with a thumb screw and support member with rotatable clips that can be positioned on various surfaces, including above the drum kit, providing secure and versatile stick storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a tube or pouch-style holder is used, then sticks can be stored, but access requires upward drawing motion which is counter to natural playing motions and provides limited accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring the drummer to reach upward into a tube or pouch, the holder is inverted to provide direct access from below or at convenient angles, allowing sticks to be retrieved with natural downward or lateral motions rather than counterintuitive upward drawing motions
Solution Approach 2:
The holder transitions from a vertical tube orientation to a multi-dimensional arrangement that allows access from multiple angles and positions, enabling the drummer to retrieve sticks with natural playing motions rather than being constrained to a single upward extraction direction
2Ease of operation
If a tube design is used, then sticks can be held, but only one end of the drum stick is accessible and sticks tend to clump together
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is divided into multiple separate compartments or slots, each capable of holding individual drum sticks separately, preventing clumping and allowing access to both ends of each stick. This segmentation enables the drummer to quickly select and retrieve sticks without them being tangled or clustered together
Solution Approach 2:
The holder transitions from a single-dimensional tube that only exposes one end to a multi-dimensional structure with multiple access points and angles, allowing both ends of drum sticks to be accessible and enabling easier selection and manipulation of individual sticks
3Adaptability or versatility
If gravity alone is used to hold sticks, then the holder is simple, but sticks fall out easily and placement options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates a universal attachment system with multiple mounting methods that can be adapted to various locations on the drum kit, including tubular components, tensioning rods, and other surfaces. This multi-functional attachment mechanism provides mounting flexibility without requiring multiple different holder designs
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system transitions from a static, fixed-position design to a dynamic, adjustable mounting system that can be repositioned along tensioning rods and other drum kit components, allowing the holder to adapt to different locations and orientations while maintaining secure stick retention
4Adaptability or versatility
If attached to tensioning rods, then mounting is possible, but the drum must be re-tuned and the drum head lifespan is reduced due to leverage forces
Solution Approach 1:
The holder uses an intermediary attachment mechanism that distributes mounting forces across multiple tensioning rods rather than concentrating them on a single rod. This intermediary system reduces the leverage forces transmitted to individual rods and drum heads, minimizing the risk of de-tuning and extending drum head lifespan while still providing secure mounting
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AI summary
A repositionable support system for drum-related objects comprises an upper assembly including a base plate adapted to removably receive drum related objects; a lower assembly including an attachment member adapted to removably couple the lower assembly to a recipient object; and an intermediate assembly separably coupling the upper and lower assemblies.