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US4501201A
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Removable tray for microphone stands
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-04-21
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Granted: 1985-02-26
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Expires: 2002-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A removably mounted tray is clampable to a microphone stand or the like. The tray includes two pivotally attached half sections, each of which includes an indentation for receiving and engaging the stand and the cord from a microphone. A latch pivotally attached to one of the half sections engages a depending flange from each half section to mate the two half sections and retain the tray clamped to the stand.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcel Fitzner
- 👤 Vesta P. Pinnell, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; A; A47; A47F; A47F5/00; A47F5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
192 words
A detachably attached tray for stands supporting a microphone and cord depending therefrom, said tray comprising in combination: (a) a first section for defining a part of said tray and including a first edge; (b) a second section for defining the remaining part of said tray and including a second edge; (c) pivot means for pivotally attaching said first section to said second section; (d) mounting means disposed within said first and second edges for encircling the stand on pivoting of said first and second sections toward one another to mate said first and second edges; (e) indentation means disposed within said first and second edges for encircling the cord on pivoting of said first and second sections toward one another to mate said first and second edges; (f) a first and third flange depending from said first section; (g) a second flange depending from said second section, said second flange being positionable intermediate said first and third flanges on mating of said first and second edges; and (h) latch means for maintaining said second flange intermediate said first and third flanges to maintain said mounting means in engagement with the stand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
192 words
A detachably attached tray for stands supporting a microphone and cord depending therefrom, said tray comprising in combination: (a) a first section for defining a part of said tray and including a first edge; (b) a second section for defining the remaining part of said tray and including a second edge; (c) pivot means for pivotally attaching said first section to said second section; (d) mounting means disposed within said first and second edges for encircling the stand on pivoting of said first and second sections toward one another to mate said first and second edges; (e) indentation means disposed within said first and second edges for encircling the cord on pivoting of said first and second sections toward one another to mate said first and second edges; (f) a first and third flange depending from said first section; (g) a second flange depending from said second section, said second flange being positionable intermediate said first and third flanges on mating of said first and second edges; and (h) latch means for maintaining said second flange intermediate said first and third flanges to maintain said mounting means in engagement with the stand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The tray as set forth in claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes a half cylindrical section attached to each of said first and second sections, each said half cylindrical section being oriented normal to the plane of said tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tray as set forth in claim 2 including radially oriented web means interconnecting each said half cylindrical section and the undersurface of the attached one of said first and second sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tray as set forth in claim 3 wherein one said indentation means is formed within one of said webs upon latching of said first and second sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tray as set forth in claim 2 wherein each of said first and second sections has a half circular perimeter.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tray as set forth in claim 5 including friction means disposed in each of said half cylindrical sections for inhibiting slippage between said tray and the stand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The tray as set forth in claim 1 including a lip disposed at the perimeter of each of said first and second sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The tray as set forth in claim 7 including retaining elements disposed in said lip for retaining documentation.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-02-26 | 1988-08-27 | 1989-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-02-26 | 1992-08-27 | 1993-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-02-26 | 1996-08-27 | 1997-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |