Musical instrument carrier

Claim 1

A musical instrument carrier to be supported by the torso of a musician for transport of an instrument while the instrument is being played, said carrier comprising: a first means for extending over and engaging the shoulders of the musician; a second means for abuttingly engaging the front torso of the musician; a third means for connecting said first means to said second means; and a fourth means connecting with said third means for supporting the instrument adjacent the front torso of the musician, said third means including means for adjustably and rigidly connecting said first means with respect to said second means to accommodate musicians of different sizes and shapes, said third means further comprising a pair of substantially L-shaped tubular members, each having a first free end adapted to be positioned adjacent the back torso of the musician and a second free end adapted to extend outwardly from the front torso of the musician adjacent said second means, a first rigid member securing said first free end of each substantially L-shaped member in a spaced relationship, and a second rigid member securing said second free end of each substantially L-shaped member in spaced relationship, said first rigid member comprising an elongated member having a central shank adapted to extend along the upper back of said musician and supporting said first means and a pair of parallel end shanks angled with respect to said central shank, said end shank being slidably received in a said first end of said L-shaped tubular member and further comprising means for locking said end shanks in position with respect to said substantially L-shaped tubular members.