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Supporting device for drums and like musical instruments on a stand
Assignee: Nippon Gakki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1977-01-05
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Granted: 1978-11-21
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Expires: 1997-01-05
Abstract
Abstract Supporting device for musical instruments, such as drums and the like, at required postures and positions is provided with upper and lower mounting assemblies each holding the musical instruments via an elastic insert, thereby not only avoiding development of noises on the stand caused by vibrations due to the beating of the musical instruments, but also affording neat holding of the musical instruments at required mounting dispositions without the need for replacement of costly mechanical parts and assuring stable support of the musical instruments even during violent percussive action.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Kurosaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:59
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 79
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising an upper mounting assembly, a lower mounting assembly and a standard, said upper mounting assembly including an attachment fixable to said standard, an elastic element to be inserted between said attachment and any one of said musical instruments, and means for coupling said one musical instrument to said attachment with said elastic element disposed therebetween, said lower mounting assembly including a holder block slidable along said standard, and means for fixing said holder block at any selected position along said standard.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising an upper mounting assembly, a lower mounting assembly and a standard, said upper mounting assembly including an attachment fixable to said standard, an elastic element to be inserted between said attachment and any one of said musical instruments, and means for coupling said one musical instrument to said attachment with said elastic element disposed therebetween, said lower mounting assembly including a holder block slidable along said standard, and means for fixing said holder block at any selected position along said standard.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1 in which the said coupling means includes projections formed on the surface of said attachment mating said elastic insert and fastening screws adapted for threadedly screw engaging said projections which extend through said elastic element and a body portion of said musical instrument.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 2 in which said elastic element is a flat plate-shaped elastic insert provided with through holes adapted for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 2 in which said elastic element is an elastic insert of a trapezoidal transverse cross sectional profile diverging toward the bottom and provided with through holes adapted for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 2 in which said elastic element is an elastic insert provided with a concave surface on the side adapted to engage the body portion of said musical instrument and having through holes adapted for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1 in which said holder block of said lower mounting assembly includes at least a pair of opposite elastic surfaces adapted for making snug surface contact with a body portion of said musical instrument.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 6 in which said opposite elastic surfaces extend parallel to the axial direction of said standard.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting devices as claimed in claim 6 in which said opposite elastic surfaces are inclined to the axial direction of said standard.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 8 in which the angles of inclination of said elastic surfaces are equal to each other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 8 in which the angles of inclination of said elastic surfaces are different from each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 6 in which said holder block comprises a core piece and an elastic covering which covers side surfaces of said core piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 11, in which said elastic covering is made of rubber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 11, in which said elastic covering is made of resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 11, in which said elastic covering is made of felt.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1 in which said fixing means of said lower mounting assembly comprises a collar slidably receiving said standard and having an adjustable set screw for fixing said collar to said standard.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastic element is a flat plate-shaped elastic insert.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastic element is an elastic insert of a trapezoidal transverse cross-sectional profile diverging towards the bottom.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said elastic element is an elastic insert provided with a concave surface on the side adapted to engage the body portion of said musical instrument.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said attachment has a concave confronting surface on the side adapted to engage said elastic element.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 19, wherein said concave confronting surface is provided with a groove formed therein.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
39 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said holder block includes at least a pair of opposite surfaces extending parallel to said axis.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said holder block includes at least a pair of opposite surfaces inclined with respect to said axis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 22, in which the angles of inclination of said opposite surfaces are substantially equal to each other.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 22, in which the angles of inclination of said opposite surfaces are different from each other.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, in which said holder block comprises a core piece and a covering which covers side surfaces of said core piece.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
60 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said holder block includes first and second pairs of opposite surfaces, said first pair of opposite surfaces forming a first angle with said axis, said second pair of opposite surfaces forming a second angle with said axis.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 26, wherein said first and second angles are different.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said elastic element has a shape which will cause said musical instruments to be off-center with respect to said axis when said musical instruments are coupled to said attachment.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
78 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising an upper mounting assembly, a lower mounting assembly, and a standard, said upper mounting assembly including an attachment fixable to said standard, an elastic element to be inserted between said attachment and any one of said musical instruments and means for coupling said one musical instrument to said attachment with said elastic element disposed therebetween, said lower mounting assembly supporting said one musical instrument at the side thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
78 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising an upper mounting assembly, a lower mounting assembly, and a standard, said upper mounting assembly including an attachment fixable to said standard, an elastic element to be inserted between said attachment and any one of said musical instruments and means for coupling said one musical instrument to said attachment with said elastic element disposed therebetween, said lower mounting assembly supporting said one musical instrument at the side thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
55 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29 in which said coupling means includes projections formed on the surface of said attachment extending through said elastic insert and fastening screws adapted to threadedly engage said projections extending through said elastic element and thereby resiliently join the body portion of said musical instrument to the standard.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
31 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 30 in which said elastic element is a flat plate-shaped elastic insert provided with through holes adapted for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
42 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 30 in which said elastic element is an elastic insert of a trapezoidal transverse cross sectional profile diverging toward the bottom and provided with through holes adapted for receiving said projections of said slide attachment.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
47 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 30 in which said elastic element is an elastic insert provided with a concave surface on the side to mate with said body portion of said musical instrument and through holes adapted for receiving said projections of said slide attachment.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein said elastic element is a flat plate-shaped elastic insert.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein said elastic element is an elastic insert of a trapezoidal transverse cross-sectional profile diverging towards the bottom.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein said elastic element is an elastic insert provided with a concave surface on the side adapted to engage the body portion of said musical instrument.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein said attachment has a concave confronting surface on the side adapted to engage said elastic element.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
20 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 37, wherein said concave confronting surface is provided with a groove formed therein.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
47 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said lower mounting comprises a holder block, and said holder block includes at least a pair of opposite surfaces extending parallel to said axis.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
48 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said lower mounting comprises a holder block, and said holder block includes at least a pair of opposite surfaces inclined with respect to said axis.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 40, in which the angles of inclination of said opposite surfaces are substantially equal to each other.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 40, in which the angles of inclination of said opposite surfaces are different from each other.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
36 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, in which said lower mounting comprises a holder block, and said holder block comprises a core piece and a covering which covers side surfaces of said core piece.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
68 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said lower mounting comprises a holder block, and said holder block includes first and second pairs of opposite surfaces, said first pair of opposite surfaces forming a first angle with said axis, said second pair of opposite surfaces forming a second angle with said axis.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 44, wherein said first and second angles are different.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
52 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 29, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said elastic element has a shape which will cause said musical instruments to be off-center with respect to said axis when said musical instruments are coupled to said attachment.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
71 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising a standard, an upper mounting assembly connecting any one of said musical instruments to said standard at a required disposition, and a lower mounting assembly, said lower mounting assembly including a holder block slidable along said standard, and means for fixing said holder block at a selected position along said standard, thereby supporting said one musical instrument at the side thereof.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
71 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising a standard, an upper mounting assembly connecting any one of said musical instruments to said standard at a required disposition, and a lower mounting assembly, said lower mounting assembly including a holder block slidable along said standard, and means for fixing said holder block at a selected position along said standard, thereby supporting said one musical instrument at the side thereof.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
41 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 47 in which said holder block of said lower mounting assembly includes at least a pair of opposite elastic surfaces adapted to make snug surface contact with the body portion of said musical instrument.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 48 in which said opposite elastic surfaces extend parallel to the axial direction of said standard.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 48 in which said opposite elastic surfaces are inclined to the axial direction of said standard.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 50 in which the angles of inclination of said elastic surfaces are equal to each other.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 50 in which the angles of inclination of said elastic surfaces are different from each other.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
29 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 48 in which said holder block comprises a core piece and an elastic covering which covers side surfaces of said core piece.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
41 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 47 in which said fixing means of said lower mounting assembly comprises a collar slidably mounted on said standard of said stand and having a set screw for fixing said collar to said standard.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
59 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising a mounting assembly and a standard, said mounting assembly including an attachment fixable to said standard, an elastic element to be inserted between said attachment and any one of said musical instruments, and means for coupling said one musical instrument to said attachment with said elastic element disposed therebetween.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
59 words
A supporting device for drums and like musical instruments comprising a mounting assembly and a standard, said mounting assembly including an attachment fixable to said standard, an elastic element to be inserted between said attachment and any one of said musical instruments, and means for coupling said one musical instrument to said attachment with said elastic element disposed therebetween.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
53 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55 in which said coupling means includes projections formed on the surface of said attachment extending through said elastic insert and fastening screws adapted to threadedly engage the projections extending through said elastic element to join the body portion of said musical instrument to the standard.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
31 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 56 in which said elastic element is a flat plate-shaped elastic insert provided with through holes adapted for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
40 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 56 in which said elastic element is an elastic insert of a trapezoidal transverse cross sectional profile diverging toward the bottom and provided with through holes for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
44 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 56 in which said elastic element is an elastic insert provided with a concave surface on the side which engages the body portion of said musical instrument and through holes for receiving the projections of said attachment.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
18 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein said elastic element is a flat plate-shaped elastic insert.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
26 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein said elastic element is an elastic insert of a trapezoidal transverse cross-sectional profile diverging towards the bottom.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
34 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein said elastic element is an elastic insert provided with a concave surface on the side adapted to engage the body portion of said musical instrument.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
25 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein said attachment has a concave confronting surface on the side adapted to engage said elastic element.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
20 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 63, wherein said concave confronting surface is provided with a groove formed therein.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
48 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said supporting device further includes a holder block, and said holder block includes at least a pair of opposite surfaces extending parallel to said axis.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
49 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said supporting device further includes a holder block, and said holder block includes at least a pair of opposite surfaces inclined with respect to said axis.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
24 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 66, in which the angles of inclination of said opposite surfaces are substantially equal to each other.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
23 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 66, in which the angles of inclination of said opposite surfaces are different from each other.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
38 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, in which said supporting device further includes a holder block, and said holder block comprises a core piece and an elastic covering which covers side surfaces of said core piece.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
17 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 69, in which said elastic covering is made of rubber.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 69, in which said elastic covering is made of resin.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 69, in which said elastic covering is made of felt.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
69 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said supporting device further includes a holder block, and said holder block includes first and second pairs of opposite surfaces, said first pair of opposite surfaces forming a first angle with said axis, said second pair of opposite surfaces forming a second angle with said axis.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
16 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 73, wherein said first and second angles are different.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
52 words
The supporting device as claimed in claim 55, wherein at least a portion of said standard extends along a predetermined axis and wherein said elastic element has a shape which will cause said musical instruments to be off-center with respect to said axis when said musical instruments are coupled to said attachment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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