Musical instrument stand

Claim 2

A collapsible musical instrument stand comprising: (a) an upright spine member including spaced-apart leg members; said spine member including an upper end; (b) a yoke member pivotably attached to said upper end of said spine member; (c) a brace member pivotably supported between said leg members; said brace member including support means; wherein said brace member is pivotable between first and second positions; wherein when said brace member is in said first position said spine member is supported in an upright position and said instrument can be supported on said support means and wherein when said brace member is in said second position said stand is collapsed for transport and storage.

Claim 3

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 1, wherein said yoke member is pivotable between (a) a first position in which said yoke member projects forwardly of said spine member, and (b) a second position in which said yoke member is adjacent said spine member.

Claim 4

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 1, wherein said yoke member includes retention means comprising a pair of opposing finger members which are pivotably secured to said yoke member; wherein said finger members are movable between open and closed positions.

Claim 5

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 1, wherein said leg members define a V-shaped opening therebetween, and wherein said brace member is V-shaped and is adapted to be received in said V-shaped opening when said brace member is in said second position.

Claim 6

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 1, wherein said support means comprises spaced-apart arm members.

Claim 7

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 1, wherein said brace member is adapted to pivot about 270° relative to said leg members.

Claim 8

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 6, wherein said yoke member includes retention means comprising a pair of opposing finger members which are pivotably secured to said yoke member; wherein said finger members are movable between open and closed positions.

Claim 9

A collapsible musical instrument stand comprising: (a) an upright spine member including spaced-apart leg members; said spine member including an upper end; wherein said leg members define a V-shaped opening therebetween; (b) a yoke member pivotably attached to said upper end of said spine member; wherein said yoke member includes retention means; (c) a brace member pivotably supported between said leg members; said brace member including support means; wherein said brace member is pivotable between first and second positions; wherein said brace member is V-shaped and is adapted to be received in said V-shaped opening when said brace member is in said second position; wherein when said brace member is in said first position said spine member is supported in an upright position and said instrument can be supported on said support means and be retained by said retention means; and wherein when said brace member is in said second position said stand is collapsed for transport and storage.

Claim 10

A collapsible musical instrument stand comprising: (a) an upright spine member including spaced-apart leg members; said spine member including an upper end; wherein said leg members define a V-shaped opening therebetween; (b) a yoke member pivotably attached to said upper end of said spine member; wherein said yoke member includes retention means; (c) a brace member pivotably supported between said leg members; said brace member including support means; wherein said brace member is pivotable between first and second positions; wherein said brace member is V-shaped and is adapted to be received in said V-shaped opening when said brace member is in said second position; wherein when said brace member is in said first position said spine member is supported in an upright position and said instrument can be supported on said support means and be retained by said retention means; and wherein when said brace member is in said second position said stand is collapsed for transport and storage.

Claim 11

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 8, wherein said yoke member is pivotable between (a) a first position in which said yoke member projects forwardly of said spine member, and (b) a second position in which said yoke member is adjacent said spine member.

Claim 12

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 8, wherein said retention means comprises a pair of opposing finger members which are pivotably secured to said yoke member; wherein said finger members are movable between open and closed positions.

Claim 13

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 8, wherein said support means comprises spaced-apart arm members.

Claim 14

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 8, wherein said brace member is adapted to pivot about 270° relative to said leg members.

Claim 15

A collapsible musical instrument stand comprising: (a) an upright spine member including spaced-apart leg members; said spine member including an upper end; wherein said leg members define a V-shaped opening therebetween; (b) a yoke member pivotably attached to said upper end of said spine member; wherein said yoke member is pivotable between (i) a first position in which said yoke member projects forwardly of said spine member, and (ii) a second position in which said yoke member is adjacent said spine member; and wherein said yoke member includes retention means; (c) a brace member pivotably supported between said leg members; said brace member including support means; wherein said brace member is pivotable between first and second positions; wherein said brace member is V-shaped and is adapted to be received in said V-shaped opening when said brace member is in said second position; wherein when said brace member is in said first position said spine member is supported in an upright position and said instrument can be supported on said support means and be retained by said retention means; and wherein when said brace member and said yoke member are in their said second positions said stand is collapsed for transport and storage.

Claim 16

A collapsible musical instrument stand comprising: (a) an upright spine member including spaced-apart leg members; said spine member including an upper end; wherein said leg members define a V-shaped opening therebetween; (b) a yoke member pivotably attached to said upper end of said spine member; wherein said yoke member is pivotable between (i) a first position in which said yoke member projects forwardly of said spine member, and (ii) a second position in which said yoke member is adjacent said spine member; and wherein said yoke member includes retention means; (c) a brace member pivotably supported between said leg members; said brace member including support means; wherein said brace member is pivotable between first and second positions; wherein said brace member is V-shaped and is adapted to be received in said V-shaped opening when said brace member is in said second position; wherein when said brace member is in said first position said spine member is supported in an upright position and said instrument can be supported on said support means and be retained by said retention means; and wherein when said brace member and said yoke member are in their said second positions said stand is collapsed for transport and storage.

Claim 17

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 13, wherein said retention means comprises a pair of opposing finger members which are pivotably secured to said yoke member; wherein said finger members are movable between open and closed positions.

Claim 18

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 13, wherein said support means comprises spaced-apart arm members.

Claim 19

An instrument stand in accordance with claim 13, wherein said brace member is adapted to pivot about 270° relative to said leg members.