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Musical instrument stand

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-12-28
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Granted: 1998-11-17
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Expires: 2017-12-28
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Abstract

Abstract A musical instrument stand has a first hollow plate, a second hollow plate, a first base rod, a second base rod, an adjustment knob, a balance seat, an annular cushion, a screw rod, and a swivel knob. A lug is disposed on the first base rod to receive the balance seat. A lower end of the first hollow plate is inserted in the balance seat. A positioning bolt fastens the adjustment knob and the balance seat together. A screw fastens the lug and the balance seat together. The second hollow plate is disposed on the second base rod. A first undulated bracket is disposed on the first hollow plate. A second undulated bracket is disposed on the second hollow plate. The first hollow plate has an upper lobe end which has a slot and a through hole. The second hollow plate has an upper disk end which has a center hole and a periphery flange. The upper disk end is inserted in the slot. A screw rod is inserted through the through hole, the center hole, and the swivel knob.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ming-Ti Yu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 07:27
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 241 words
A musical instrument stand comprising: a first hollow plate, a second hollow plate, a first base rod, a second base rod, an adjustment knob, a balance seat, an annular cushion, a screw rod, and a swivel knob, a lug disposed on the first base rod, the lug having a round hole and an oblong hole, the balance seat having a lateral post, a channel receiving the lug, a groove receiving a lower end of the first hollow plate, a first through aperture matching the oblong hole, and a second through aperture matching the round hole, a positioning bolt passing through the first through aperture and the oblong hole to fasten the adjustment knob and the balance seat together, a screw passing through the second through aperture and the round hole to fasten the lug and the balance seat together, the second hollow plate disposed on the second base rod, a first undulated bracket disposed on the first hollow plate, a second undulated bracket disposed on the second hollow plate, the first hollow plate having an upper lobe end, the upper lobe end having a slot and a through hole, the second hollow plate having an upper disk end, the upper disk end having a center hole and a periphery flange, the upper disk end inserted in the slot, a screw rod having a head portion and a threaded portion inserted through the through hole, the center hole, and the swivel knob.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 241 words
A musical instrument stand comprising: a first hollow plate, a second hollow plate, a first base rod, a second base rod, an adjustment knob, a balance seat, an annular cushion, a screw rod, and a swivel knob, a lug disposed on the first base rod, the lug having a round hole and an oblong hole, the balance seat having a lateral post, a channel receiving the lug, a groove receiving a lower end of the first hollow plate, a first through aperture matching the oblong hole, and a second through aperture matching the round hole, a positioning bolt passing through the first through aperture and the oblong hole to fasten the adjustment knob and the balance seat together, a screw passing through the second through aperture and the round hole to fasten the lug and the balance seat together, the second hollow plate disposed on the second base rod, a first undulated bracket disposed on the first hollow plate, a second undulated bracket disposed on the second hollow plate, the first hollow plate having an upper lobe end, the upper lobe end having a slot and a through hole, the second hollow plate having an upper disk end, the upper disk end having a center hole and a periphery flange, the upper disk end inserted in the slot, a screw rod having a head portion and a threaded portion inserted through the through hole, the center hole, and the swivel knob.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
A musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein an annular cushion encloses the head portion of the screw rod.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 20 words
A musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first hollow plate has a plurality of positioning holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
A musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second hollow plate has a plurality of positioning holes.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US5744735A Cited
US5713547A Cited

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