Automatic musical instrument neck support in hybrid cases
US8978884B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45C13/103
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Hybrid cases for musical instruments are disclosed. The cases have a semi-rigid back, a semi-rigid sidewall, a semi-rigid cover hingedly connected to selectively enclose a region of space when releaseably fastened closed, and a multi-part neck-brace. The neck-brace has a semi-rigid neck-support with a top surface that supports the instrument neck and a neck-clamp opposing the neck-support and affixed to the cover such that the instrument neck is automatically secured between the top surface of the neck-support and the neck-clamp upon fastening the cover closed and without the use of a neck-brace retaining band.
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