Safety hoop for drum

1. Drum structure comprising, in combination

a) a drum shell and a drum head, and

b) a counter hoop to be supported by the shell proximate the head and having an edge shaped to resist or prevent drum stick damage,

c) there being a drainage gap or opening providing access between the counter hoop and its side wall, the gap or opening locating between the edge and said side wall, and

d) the edge being arcuate and rolled toward the outer side of the hoop.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein the edge is blunted.

3. The combination of claim 1 wherein the edge is arcuate.

4. The combination of claim 1 wherein the gap or opening is at a terminal defined by the rolled edge, the gap or opening extending circularly about the drum axis along with the rolled edge.

5. Drum structure comprising, in combination

a) a drum shell and a drum head, and

b) a counter hoop to be supported by the shell proximate the head and having an edge shaped to resist or prevent drum stick damage,

c) there being a drainage gap or opening providing access between the counter hoop and its side wall, the gap or opening locating between the end and said side wall, and

d) the edge being blunted,

e) and wherein the hoop defines a circularly extending flange spaced from and in offset relation to the blunted edge.

6. The combination of claim 1 including a sideward projection integral with the hoop, and spaced from said rolled edge, said projection defining an opening for a drum tensioning rod.

7. The combination of claim 1 including said drum shell having an edge supporting said hoop at a shoulder defined by the hoop, the hoop having offset upright walls, the shoulder extending between said walls in approximate alignment with said hoop edge.

8. The combination of claim 7 wherein said edge and shoulder extend circularly about an axis defined by the shell.

9. The combination of claim 6 including multiple said side projections on and spaced about an axis formed by the hoop.

10. The combination of claim 1 including said drum shell having an edge supporting said hoop at a shoulder defined by the hoop.

11. The combination of claim 10 wherein the gap or opening is at a terminal defined by the rolled edge, the gap or opening extending circularly about the drum axis along with the rolled edge.