Microphone stand

Claim 2

A support stand of the type including a base member and an upright member supported by said base member; wherein said base member includes a geometric center and a first outside edge; wherein said upright member is secured to said base member at a point between said first outside edge and said geometric center; and wherein said base member further includes at least one slot extending from an outside edge opposite said first outside edge of said base member toward said geometric center; wherein said upright member is perpendicular to said base member; and wherein said support stand is vertically nestable and stackable with another support stand of the same shape in a manner such that said upright member of a first said support stand extends through a said slot in the base member of each said support stand stacked above said first support stand, and wherein said upright member of said support stands are parallel to each other.

Claim 3

A support stand in accordance with claim 1, wherein said base member is disc-shaped; and wherein said slot extends from the edge of said base to said upright member.

Claim 4

A microphone stand of the type including a base member and an upright member supported by said base member; wherein said base member includes a geometric center and a first outside edge; wherein said upright member is secured to said base member at a point between said first outside edge and said geometric center; and wherein said base member further includes at least one slot extending from an outside edge opposite said first outside edge of said base member toward said geometric center; wherein said upright member is perpendicular to said base member; and wherein said microphone stand is vertically nestable and stackable with another microphone stand of the same shape in a manner such that said upright member of a first said microphone stand extends through a said slot in the base member of each said microphone stand stacked above said first microphone stand, and wherein said upright members of said microphone stands are parallel to each other.

Claim 5

A microphone stand of the type including a base member and an upright member supported by said base member; wherein said base member includes a geometric center and a first outside edge; wherein said upright member is secured to said base member at a point between said first outside edge and said geometric center; and wherein said base member further includes at least one slot extending from an outside edge opposite said first outside edge of said base member toward said geometric center; wherein said upright member is perpendicular to said base member; and wherein said microphone stand is vertically nestable and stackable with another microphone stand of the same shape in a manner such that said upright member of a first said microphone stand extends through a said slot in the base member of each said microphone stand stacked above said first microphone stand, and wherein said upright members of said microphone stands are parallel to each other.

Claim 6

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 3, wherein said base member is disc-shaped; and wherein said slot extends from the edge of said base to said upright member.

Claim 7

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 4, wherein said base member includes a central portion and an outward portion, wherein said central portion projects upwardly above said outward portion.

Claim 8

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 5, wherein said outward portion includes an upper face and a lower face; wherein said upper face includes a plurality of step members in a common plane; and wherein said lower face includes a rib member located below and in alignment with said step members.

Claim 9

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 3, wherein said upright member is tubular and includes an upper end; wherein said upper end includes an outwardly projecting ridge member; further comprising (a) an elongated riser member slidably received in said upper end of said upright member; and (b) a collar member carried by said upper end of said upright member and being adapted to be rotated to squeeze said upper end to reduce the diameter of said upper end.

Claim 10

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 7, further comprising glide means carried by said riser member and being adapted to limit downward movement of said riser member in said upright member.

Claim 11

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 7, wherein said upper end of said upright member includes two said ridge members; and wherein said collar member is adapted to engage said ridge members to thereby squeeze said upper end to reduce the diameter thereof.

Claim 12

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 9, wherein said collar member includes internal cam members which are adapted to engage said ridge members on said upper end and thereby squeeze said upper end in response to rotation of said collar member.

Claim 13

An adjustable microphone stand comprising: (a) a base member which includes a geometric center and a first outside edge; and wherein said base member further includes at least one slot extending inwardly from an outside edge opposite said first outside edge toward said geometric center; (b) a tubular upright member having upper and lower ends; wherein said lower end is secured to said base member at a point between said first outside edge and said geometric center; wherein said upright member is perpendicular to said base member; (c) a riser member which is slidably received in said upper end of said upright member; and (d) clutch means comprising (i) a tubular receiver carried by said upper end of said upright member; wherein said receiver includes an outwardly projecting ridge member; and (ii) a rotatable collar member carried by and surrounding said tubular receiver; wherein said collar member is rotatable with respect to said receiver; and wherein said collar member is adapted to engage said ridge member and thereby squeeze said upper end of said receiver to reduce the diameter thereof and thereby lock said riser member relative to said upright member; wherein said microphone stand is vertically nestable and stackable with another microphone stand of the same shape in a manner such that said upright member of a first said microphone stand extends through a said slot in the base member of each said microphone stand stacked above said first microphone stand, and wherein said upright members of said microphone stands are parallel to each other.

Claim 14

An adjustable microphone stand comprising: (a) a base member which includes a geometric center and a first outside edge; and wherein said base member further includes at least one slot extending inwardly from an outside edge opposite said first outside edge toward said geometric center; (b) a tubular upright member having upper and lower ends; wherein said lower end is secured to said base member at a point between said first outside edge and said geometric center; wherein said upright member is perpendicular to said base member; (c) a riser member which is slidably received in said upper end of said upright member; and (d) clutch means comprising (i) a tubular receiver carried by said upper end of said upright member; wherein said receiver includes an outwardly projecting ridge member; and (ii) a rotatable collar member carried by and surrounding said tubular receiver; wherein said collar member is rotatable with respect to said receiver; and wherein said collar member is adapted to engage said ridge member and thereby squeeze said upper end of said receiver to reduce the diameter thereof and thereby lock said riser member relative to said upright member; wherein said microphone stand is vertically nestable and stackable with another microphone stand of the same shape in a manner such that said upright member of a first said microphone stand extends through a said slot in the base member of each said microphone stand stacked above said first microphone stand, and wherein said upright members of said microphone stands are parallel to each other.

Claim 15

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 11, wherein said receiver includes at least two ridge members; and wherein said collar member includes at least one internal cam member adapted to engage said ridge members to thereby squeeze said upper end to reduce the diameter thereof and lock said riser member against longitudinal movement of said riser member relative to said upright member.

Claim 16

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 11, wherein said collar member is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions, wherein said riser member is slidably locked when said collar member is in said locked position.

Claim 17

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 11, wherein said base member is polygonal.

Claim 18

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 11, wherein said base member is disc-shaped, and wherein said slot extends inwardly a distance at least equal to the radius of said base member.

Claim 19

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 15, wherein said base member includes a central portion and an outward portion; wherein said central portion is higher than said outward portion.

Claim 20

A microphone stand in accordance with claim 16, wherein said outward portion includes an upper face and a lower face; wherein said upper face includes a plurality of step members in a common plane; and wherein said lower face includes a rib member located below and in alignment with said step members.