Readily transportable musical instrument stand
US6835883B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A stand for a musical instrument is sturdy, durable, virtually unbreakable, lightweight, simple and inexpensive to construct, and supports an instrument (e.g. a string instrument) in an upright readily accessible manner; yet the stand is simple easy to disassemble for ready transport in a low volume configuration. The stand includes two substantially planar (e.g. molded of polycarbonate) support pieces, with a slide connection between them. An abutment piece preferably fits between the support pieces for ease of transport, and when the stand is assembled fits atop the support pieces. The neck of a guitar, violin, banjo, or like instrument, fits in a recess in the abutment piece, while the body of the instrument is supported by leg portions of the support pieces. A locking member, such as an elastic strap, can extend over the recess to prevent the instrument from detaching from the stand. The stand can be constructed to support multiple instruments.
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