US6774293B2
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Quick-release device for a music support stand
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2003-01-15
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Granted: 2004-08-10
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Expires: 2023-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A quick-release device is used for a music support stand composed of a vertical rod and a boom rod. The quick-release device consists of a body, a locking block and a lever. The body has a head, a rod socket and a locking cavity. The head is adapted to attach to the boom rod of a music support stand. The rod socket is formed under the head to receive the vertical rod. The locking cavity is formed on the rod socket and has an inner space to communicate with an inner hole in the rod socket. The locking block is movably mounted inside the locking cavity, and the lever is pivotally attached to the body to press the locking block against the vertical rod or to release the locking block. The music support stand can be quickly attached or detached in an easy way.
Inventors
- 👤 Wu-Hong Hsieh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:32
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/18; F16B2/185; F16B39/00; F16B39/02; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A quick-release device adapted to connect a vertical rod ( 50 ) to a boom rod ( 40 ) of a music support stand, the quick-release device comprising: a body ( 10 ) having a head ( 11 ) adapted to connect to the boom rod ( 40 ); a rod socket ( 13 ) with an outer periphery formed under the head ( 11 ) to adapt to receive the vertical rod ( 50 ); and a locking cavity ( 12 ) formed on the outer periphery of the rod socket ( 13 ) and having two sidewalls ( 122 ) and an inner space ( 123 ) defined ,by the sidewalls ( 122 ), wherein the inner space ( 123 ) further has a channel ( 14 ) with a transverse length communicating with a rod hole ( 131 ) in the rod socket ( 13 ); a locking block ( 30 ) movably mounted inside the channel ( 14 ) and having a transverse length slightly longer than the transverse length of the channel ( 14 ); and a lever ( 20 ) pivotally mounted inside the inner space ( 123 ) of the locking cavity ( 12 ) and having a pivot end ( 21 ) and a free end, wherein the pivot end; ( 21 ) is an eccentric head having a widened portion ( 202 ) to press against the locking block ( 30 ) to firmly attach to the vertical rod ( 50 ) when the lever ( 20 ) is pushed to a locked position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A quick-release device adapted to connect a vertical rod ( 50 ) to a boom rod ( 40 ) of a music support stand, the quick-release device comprising: a body ( 10 ) having a head ( 11 ) adapted to connect to the boom rod ( 40 ); a rod socket ( 13 ) with an outer periphery formed under the head ( 11 ) to adapt to receive the vertical rod ( 50 ); and a locking cavity ( 12 ) formed on the outer periphery of the rod socket ( 13 ) and having two sidewalls ( 122 ) and an inner space ( 123 ) defined ,by the sidewalls ( 122 ), wherein the inner space ( 123 ) further has a channel ( 14 ) with a transverse length communicating with a rod hole ( 131 ) in the rod socket ( 13 ); a locking block ( 30 ) movably mounted inside the channel ( 14 ) and having a transverse length slightly longer than the transverse length of the channel ( 14 ); and a lever ( 20 ) pivotally mounted inside the inner space ( 123 ) of the locking cavity ( 12 ) and having a pivot end ( 21 ) and a free end, wherein the pivot end; ( 21 ) is an eccentric head having a widened portion ( 202 ) to press against the locking block ( 30 ) to firmly attach to the vertical rod ( 50 ) when the lever ( 20 ) is pushed to a locked position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking block ( 30 ) has a proximal end, a distal end, a concave face ( 32 ) formed on the distal end to adapt to press against the vertical rod ( 50 ) and an flat head ( 31 ) and formed on the proximal end of the locking block ( 30 ).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the lever ( 20 ) is rotatably mounted on the locking cavity ( 12 ) by a rivet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the head ( 11 ) is a circular plate having multiple ribs ( 112 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the head is a threaded rod ( 16 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein two lips ( 311 ) are further formed outwardly from the flat head ( 31 ) to prevent the locking block ( 30 ) from sliding completely into the rod hole ( 131 ) of the rod socket ( 30 ) when the rod hole ( 131 ) is empty.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein two lips ( 311 ) are further formed outwardly from the flat head ( 31 ) to prevent the locking block ( 30 ) from sliding completely into the rod hole ( 131 ) of the rod socket ( 30 ) when the rod hole ( 131 ) is empty.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein two lips ( 311 ) are further formed outwardly from the flat head ( 31 ) to prevent the locking block ( 30 ) from sliding completely into the rod hole ( 131 ) of the rod socket ( 30 ) when the rod hole ( 131 ) is empty.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lever ( 20 ) is rotatably mounted on the locking cavity ( 12 ) by a rivet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the head ( 11 ) is a circular plate having multiple ribs ( 112 ).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The quick-release device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the head is a threaded rod ( 16 ).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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