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Marching percussion instrument stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-28
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Granted: 1991-10-08
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Expires: 2010-06-28
Abstract
Abstract A marching percussion instrument stand has a new and useful improvement for mounting percussion instruments to a stand by a musician-member of a marching band. The device includes a plurality of vertical mounting bars, supported by, and attached in an offset position above horizontally disposed support bars or feet. The vertical mounting bars are attached in an x-shape and carry supporting tubes each of which, in turn, support with the assistance of set-screws, solid, cylindrical rods for mounting a variety of percussion instruments. In one embodiment, the device is used in combination with a conventional dual arm vest carrier for supporting a plurality of drums. In another embodiment, the device is used to support a single marching snare drum. The utility of the device is illustrated in the fact that it can further be used to support any size bass drum in a vertical or angled playing position. The foregoing elements may be assembled in such a manner as to provide placement in a wide variety of adjustments for width, height and angle.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark C. Pyle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:32
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A marching percussion instrument stand comprising: a pair of elongated feet members oriented to support said stand along their entire length, a pair of elongated support members, each having one end secured on one of said elongated feet members adjacent to one end thereof, means securing said support members together at about the midpoint thereof for pivotal movement between a collapsed position with said feet members adjacent to each other in parallel relation and an opened position with said feet members spaced apart from each other in parallel relation, the other ends of said support members being bent to be in parallel relation when in said opened position, releasable means for securing said support members in said opened position, and a pair of adjustable members adjustably supported on said bent ends of said support members having ends shaped to cooperate with supporting means on a percussion instrument.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A marching percussion instrument stand comprising: a pair of elongated feet members oriented to support said stand along their entire length, a pair of elongated support members, each having one end secured on one of said elongated feet members adjacent to one end thereof, means securing said support members together at about the midpoint thereof for pivotal movement between a collapsed position with said feet members adjacent to each other in parallel relation and an opened position with said feet members spaced apart from each other in parallel relation, the other ends of said support members being bent to be in parallel relation when in said opened position, releasable means for securing said support members in said opened position, and a pair of adjustable members adjustably supported on said bent ends of said support members having ends shaped to cooperate with supporting means on a percussion instrument.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, and said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 2 in which: each said tubular support has a set screw secured therein, and said set screws are operable to secure said adjustable members at selected positions in said tubular supports.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said releasable means for securing said support members in said opened position include a brace pivotally attached at one end to one said support member and releasably attached at the other end to the other said support member , and said brace is positioned above the midpoint at about which said support members are secured for pivotal movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 4 in which: said brace is held in place by nuts and bolts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, and said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 6 in which: each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
75 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 7 in which: each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitting said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, said end portions being sized to fit the support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said feet members have protective coverings at both ends, and said elongated support members have protective coverings adjacent the bent ends.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 9 in which: said protective coverings are elastomeric material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said feet members and said elongated support members are square metal tubing secured together by welding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, each said tubular support has a set screw secured therein, and said set screws are operable to secure said adjustable members at selected positions in said tubular supports.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said releasable means for securing said support members in said opened position include a brace pivotally attached at one end to one said support member and releasably attached at the other end to the other said support member, and said brace is positioned above the midpoint at about which said support members are secured for pivotal movement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said releasable means for securing said support members in said opened position include a brace pivotally attached at one end to one said support member and releasably attached at the other end to the other said support member, said brace is positioned above the midpoint at about which said support members are secured for pivotal movement, and said brace is held in place by nuts and bolts.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
54 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, and said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
69 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, and each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitted said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, and said end portions being sized to fit support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
152 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitted said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, said end portions being sized to fit support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness, said feet members have protective coverings at both ends, and said elongated support members have protective coverings adjacent the bent ends.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
154 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitted said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, said end portions being sized to fit support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness, said feet members have protective coverings at both ends, said elongated support members have protective coverings of elastomeric material adjacent the bent ends.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
167 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitted said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, said end portions being sized to fit support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness, said feet members have protective coverings at both ends, said elongated support members have protective coverings adjacent bent ends, and said feet members and said elongated support members are square metal tubing secured together by welding.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
199 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitted said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, said end portions being sized to fit support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness, each said hollow cylindrical member has a set screw secured therein, and said set screws are operable to secure said solid cylindrical members at selected positions in said hollow cylindrical members, said feet members have protective coverings at both ends, said elongated support members have protective coverings adjacent the bent ends, and said feet members and said elongated support members are square metal tubing secured together by welding.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
255 words
A marching percussion instrument stand according to claim 1 in which: said releasable means for securing said support members in said opened position include a brace pivotally attached at one end to one said support member and releasably attached at the other end to the other said support member, said brace is positioned above the midpoint at about which said support members are secured for pivotal movement, said bent ends of said support members each have a tubular support secured thereon, said pair of adjustable members are adjustably supported in said tubular supports, said pair of adjustable members are solid cylindrical members, said tubular supports are hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has a sliding fit in said hollow cylindrical members, each of said solid cylindrical members has an elongated portion fitted said hollow cylindrical members and a bent and rebent portion with an end portion substantially parallel to said elongated portion operable on rotation in said hollow cylindrical members to adjust the distance between said end portions, said end portions being sized to fit support members of a marching band instrument supporting harness, each said hollow cylindrical member has a set screw secured therein, and said set screws are operable to secure said solid cylindrical members at selected positions in said hollow cylindrical members, said feet members have protective coverings at both ends, said elongated support members have protective coverings adjacent the bent ends, and said feet members and said elongated support members are square metal tubing secured together by welding.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination with an instrument stand as defined in claim 1 of a percussion instrument having support members for fitting a marching harness, said instrument support members fitting said instrument stand adjustable members.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination with an instrument stand as defined in claim 1 of a marching drum having support members for fitting a marching harness, said drum support members fitting said instrument stand adjustable members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination with an instrument stand as defined in claim 6 of a percussion instrument having support members for fitting a marching harness, said instrument support members fitting said instrument stand solid cylindrical members.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The combination with an instrument stand as defined in claim 6 of a marching drum having support members for fitting a marching harness, said drum support members fitting said instrument stand solid cylindrical members.
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