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Supporting stand for a stringed musical instrument
Assignee: GRACIE STANDS LLC
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Filing: 1983-08-22
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Granted: 1986-04-15
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Expires: 2003-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A free-standing supporting stand for a sound box musical instrument which takes the form of a pair of rod-like front legs and a rod-like rear leg which are to rest as a tripod on a supporting surface. The front legs and rear leg are held together by a clamping band. The rear leg is fixed relative to the clamping band. The front legs are pivotable in respect to the rear leg between a collapsed position in substantial juxtaposition with the rear leg to an extended position to facilitate connection with the sound box of the musical instrument.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Gracie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:12
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
In combination with a stringed musical instrument having a sound box having a front wall and rear wall connected together by a side wall assembly, a supporting stand to be located on a supporting surface comprising: a rigid rod leg assembly composed of a pair of front legs and a rear leg, each said front leg being substantially identical in configuration, each said front leg defining a fore section and a rear section connected together with an intermediate section; and clamping means clamping together said front legs and said rear leg, said front legs being pivotable in respect to said clamping means between an extended-usable position and a collapsed-storage position, with said front legs in said exterior-usable position said fore section of each said front leg being in contact with said front wall and said rear sections being in contact with said rear wall and said rear leg and said intermediate sections being in contact with said supporting surface, with said front legs in said collapsed-storage position said front legs being in substantial juxtaposition with said rear leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
In combination with a stringed musical instrument having a sound box having a front wall and rear wall connected together by a side wall assembly, a supporting stand to be located on a supporting surface comprising: a rigid rod leg assembly composed of a pair of front legs and a rear leg, each said front leg being substantially identical in configuration, each said front leg defining a fore section and a rear section connected together with an intermediate section; and clamping means clamping together said front legs and said rear leg, said front legs being pivotable in respect to said clamping means between an extended-usable position and a collapsed-storage position, with said front legs in said exterior-usable position said fore section of each said front leg being in contact with said front wall and said rear sections being in contact with said rear wall and said rear leg and said intermediate sections being in contact with said supporting surface, with said front legs in said collapsed-storage position said front legs being in substantial juxtaposition with said rear leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination defined in claim 1 wherein: said extended usable position comprising a tripod configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as defined in claim 2 wherein: when said front legs are in said extended usable position the said fore sections being spread apart from said rear sections thereby creating a holding force securing said supporting stand to said sound box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The combination as defined in claim 3 wherein: said clamping means comprising a clamping plate and a clamping band, said clamping plate having a pair of spaced apart openings, said clamping band having a plurality of bendable flanges, said bendable flanges to extend through said spaced apart openings and are then to be deformed to securely bind together said rear leg and said front legs in the confines of a enclosed area defined by said clamping band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as defined in claim 4 wherein: said rear leg including a protuberance, said clamping band including a connecting opening, said protuberance to be located within said connecting opening preventing pivotable movement of said rear leg relative to said clamping band.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as defined in claim 5 wherein: said clamping band being located about said rear sections directly adjacent the point of connection of said rear sections to their respective said intermediate section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The combination as defined in claim 1 wherein: said clamping means comprising a clamping plate and a clamping band, said clamping plate having a pair of spaced apart openings, said clamping band having a plurality of bendable flanges, said bendable flanges to extend through said spaced apart openings and are then to be deformed to securely bind together said rear leg and said front legs in the confines of an enclosed area defined by said clamping band.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The combination as defined in claim 7 wherein: said rear leg including a protuberance, said clamping band including a connecting opening, said protuberance to be located within said connecting opening preventing pivotable movement of said rear leg relative to said clamping band.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as defined in claim 8 wherein: said clamping band being located about said rear sections directly adjacent the point of connection of said rear sections to their respective said intermediate section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination as defined in claim 7 wherein: said clamping band being located about said rear sections directly adjacent the point of connection of said rear sections to their respective said intermediate section.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-04-14 | 1989-10-14 | 1990-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-14 | 1993-10-14 | 1994-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-14 | 1997-10-14 | 1998-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |