Musical instrument support methods and apparatus

US7932451B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Swift Distribution, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Jonathan P. Workman · Fort Collins, US
• David Roberts · Cedar Hills, US
• Julie T Petit · Fort Collins, US
• Todd Eimen · Fort Collins, US
• Donald H. Eason · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 26, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16M2200/08
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

At least one embodiment of the inventive technology may be an item support apparatus (1) that comprises at least two fee (4); a base (5) from which said feet extend at a first retention element (6); at least two risers (7) retained to the base by a second retention element (8); and at least one arm (9) retained to each riser by an arm retainer (10). Disclosed is a novel, efficient yet strong item support stand that may be used to support an item such as a musical instrument (a keyboard, as but one example) and that may be collapsible and/or adjustable in certain embodiments.