Packaged drum set
View Patent ↗A packaged drum set including a carton having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of side walls one of which defines a transparent window; and wherein the walls form a chamber retaining a frame assembly which defines a first nest disposed in a lower portion of the chamber and second and third horizontally spaced apart nests disposed in an upper portion of the chamber. At least partially visible through the window are a bass drum disposed in the first nest; a snare drum disposed in the second nest; and a tom drum disposed in the third nest. The window provides a clear impression of the drum set retained within the carton.
1. A packaged drum set comprising:
a carton having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of side walls extending between said top and bottom walls to form a chamber; one of said side walls defining a transparent window providing visual access into said chamber;
a frame assembly retained within said chamber and defining a first nest disposed in a lower portion of said chamber and second and third horizontally spaced apart nests disposed in an upper portion of said chamber;
a bass drum disposed in said first nest and at least partially visible through said window;
a snare drum disposed in said second nest and at least partially visible through said window; and
a tom drum disposed in said third nest and at least partially visible through said window.
2. A packaged drum set according to claim 1 wherein a head portion of said bass drum is visible through said window, a shell portion of said snare drum is visible through said window, and a shell portion of said tom drum is visible through said window.
3. A packaged drum set according to claim 2 wherein each of said bass, snare and tom drums is fully assembled.
4. A packaged drum set according to claim 3 wherein stand hardware for supporting said bass, snare and tom drums is disposed in said chamber.
5. A packaged drum set according to claim 4 wherein at least some of said hardware is mounted on said drums and visible through said window.
6. A packaged drum set according to claim 5 wherein tension rods mounted on said snare and tom drums are visible through said window.
7. A packaged drum set according to claim 1 wherein a cymbal is disposed in a fourth nest located above said tom drum and a seat is disposed in a fifth nest located above said snare drum.
8. A packaged drum set according to claim 7 wherein a head portion of said bass drum is visible through said window, a shell portion of said snare drum is visible through said window, and a shell portion of said tom drum is visible through said window.
9. A packaged drum set according to claim 8 wherein each of said bass, snare and tom drums is fully assembled.
10. A packaged drum set according to claim 9 wherein stand hardware for supporting said drums, cymbal and seat are disposed in said chamber.
11. A packaged drum set according to claim 10 wherein at least some of said hardware is mounted on said drums and visible through said window.
12. A packaged drum set according to claim 1 wherein a pictorial display of a player seated at an assembled drum set is applied to said one side wall adjacent to said window.
13. A packaged drum set according to claim 12 wherein a head portion of said bass drum is visible through said window, a shell portion of said snare drum is visible through said window, and a shell portion of said tom drum is visible through said window.
14. A packaged drum set according to claim 13 wherein each of said bass, snare and tom drums is fully assembled.
15. A packaged drum set according to claim 12 wherein a cymbal is disposed in a fourth nest located above said tom drum and a seat is disposed in a fifth nest located above said snare drum.
16. A packaged drum set according to claim 15 wherein a head portion of said bass drum is visible through said window, a shell portion of said snare drum is visible through said window, and a shell portion of said tom drum is visible through said window.
17. A packaged drum set according to claim 16 wherein each of said bass, snare and tom drums is fully assembled.
18. A packaged drum set according to claim 17 wherein stand hardware for supporting said drums, cymbal and seat are disposed in said chamber.
19. A packaged drum set according to claim 18 wherein at least some of said hardware is mounted on said drums and visible through said window.
20. A packaged drum set according to claim 19 wherein tension rods mounted on said snare and tom drums are visible through said window.