US6036159A
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Musical instrument stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-10-24
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A musical instrument stand comprises an elbow rod device, an upper rod disposed on top of the elbow rod device, a hollow tube disposed on the upper rod, an upper holder inserted through the hollow tube, and two base rods disposed under the elbow rod device. The elbow rod device has a first hollow plate and a second hollow plate. A first and a second undulated brackets are disposed on the corresponding first and second hollow plates.
Inventors
- 👤 Ming-Ti Yu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:21
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10G; G10G5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A musical instrument stand comprising: an elbow rod device having a joint, a first hollow leg and a second hollow leg, a center through hole formed on a top of the joint, an upper rod inserted in the center through hole, a hollow tube orthogonally disposed on the upper rod, an upper holder inserted through the hollow tube, wherein the upper holder has a main body pivotally and biasingly secured thereto, an adjustment bolt disposed on the joint to adjust a length of the upper rod relative to said joint, the first hollow leg and the second hollow leg securedly disposed beneath said joint, respectively, a first undulated bracket having a first extending end rod, a first middle portion and a first distal end portion, the first extending end rod inserted in a round hole of the first hollow leg transversely, a second undulated bracket having a second extending end rod, a second middle portion and a second distal end portion, the second extending end rod inserted in a circular hole of the second hollow leg transversely, a first base rod having a first strut which is substantially orthogonal thereto and is inserted in a lower portion of the first hollow leg, and a second base rod having a second strut which is inserted in a lower portion of the second hollow leg.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A musical instrument stand comprising: an elbow rod device having a joint, a first hollow leg and a second hollow leg, a center through hole formed on a top of the joint, an upper rod inserted in the center through hole, a hollow tube orthogonally disposed on the upper rod, an upper holder inserted through the hollow tube, wherein the upper holder has a main body pivotally and biasingly secured thereto, an adjustment bolt disposed on the joint to adjust a length of the upper rod relative to said joint, the first hollow leg and the second hollow leg securedly disposed beneath said joint, respectively, a first undulated bracket having a first extending end rod, a first middle portion and a first distal end portion, the first extending end rod inserted in a round hole of the first hollow leg transversely, a second undulated bracket having a second extending end rod, a second middle portion and a second distal end portion, the second extending end rod inserted in a circular hole of the second hollow leg transversely, a first base rod having a first strut which is substantially orthogonal thereto and is inserted in a lower portion of the first hollow leg, and a second base rod having a second strut which is inserted in a lower portion of the second hollow leg.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein a positioning bolt fastens the upper holder and the hollow tube together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein a U-shaped rod is disposed on the upper holder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 3, wherein a protruded block is disposed on a first end of the U-shaped rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 3, wherein a retainer plate has a lug end coupled with the first end of the U-shaped rod and a recess end receiving the second end of the U-shaped rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 5, wherein a groove is formed in the lug end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 6, wherein a coiled spring and a retainer bolt are inserted in the groove.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 7, wherein the lug end further comprises a through hole.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first end of the U-shaped rod is inserted in the through hole and the retainer bolt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 9, wherein the retainer bolt has a disk, a post disposed on the disk to receive the coiled spring, an aperture formed on the disk to receive a first end of the coiled spring, and a recess hole formed in the post to receive the first end of the U-shaped rod.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The musical instrument stand as claimed in claim 10, wherein a blind hole is formed in the lug end to receive a second end of the coiled spring.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-14 | 2007-09-13 | 2008-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-14 | 2011-09-13 | 2012-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |