Stand device for musical instrument case

Claim 1

A stand device for a musical instrument case comprising: a support means rigidly mounted to said case and having a securing block mounted thereon; a top hinge means secured to said support means by one leaf of said hinge means and having leg support means secured to the other leaf of said hinge, said leg support means being provided with an upper crossbar member and a lower crossbar member, said upper crossbar member having a latch block means and a slot and said lower crossbar member having an opening in its middle portion; a bottom hinge means having a latching means for securing said stand device in an open position and in a closed position, said latching means including a tongue member having its inner end hingedly secured to said support means and its outer end formed with a slot therein and its middle portion having an opening therein formed to fit around said securing block of said support means; a latch key means having its bit portion retained in said latch block means of said upper crossbar member and having said lower end formed to fit into said slot of said tongue member; and flange retaining means mounted on said support means above said tongue member and having a slot formed in its upper portion to receive said tip of said lower end of said latch key when said stand device is in a closed position.