Abstract:
Inventive musical instrument support apparatus and methods relative to independently inventive aspects of support technology. One aspect of the inventive technology may be directed to a collapsible musical instrument stand such as a guitar stand that includes a support element that exhibits an enhanced low profile in a retracted mode. Another aspect of the invention may focus on provision of the capability of simultaneous deployment and retraction of an assembly of multiple musical instrument supports upon reconfiguration of only one of the supports. Inventive musical instrument support stands may include either or both of the individually inventive aspects.
Abstract:
A bearing element (1; 100; 200) for stringed musical instruments (S 1 ; S 2 ; S 3 ) comprising a mainly vertically arranged frame (2; 101; 201), placed on a bearing surface (A 1 ; A 2 ; A 3 ) provided with support means (3; 102; 202) which defines a housing (4) able to receive the body (C 1 , C 2 , C 3 ) of the instrument (S 1 , S 2 , S 3 ). Each of said support means (3; 102; 202) comprises a couple of mutually opposed jaws (5, 6; 103, 104), joined together through regulation means (7) able to modify in a continuous way the distance between the jaws (5, 6; 103, 104).
Abstract:
A stabilization device (10) for a smaller brass instrument includes a first element that rests (16), on the chest of a user of the instrument and a second element (22), that provides a pivoting balance for the instrument.
Abstract:
A stand (10) for supporting a musical instrument (12), such as a guitar, in an upright position when not in use and for retention on the instrument when the instrument is in use. The stand comprises a mounting base (22) secured to the rear surface of the instrument (18), and a support portion (24) pivotally connected to the mounting base (22) and containing two foot portions (34A, 34B). The pivotal attachment allows the support portion (24) to transition between a first, closed position adjacent the rear surface of the instrument (18) to a second, open position spaced away from the rear surface of the instrument (18) where, together with the bottom edge of the instrument (20), the foot portions (34A, 34B) act to support the instrument (12). The support portion (24) is spring-loaded and automatically returns to and is retained in the first, closed position when the instrument (12) is lifted for use.
Abstract:
A wearable music system having a "Y" shaped harness, a housing, a rotatable platform coupled to the housing, and a bracket coupled to the rotatable platform. The harness comprises two curved pieces, a central section coupled to the two curved pieces, a first vertical support coupled to the central section, the first vertical support having a plurality of holes there through, and a second vertical coupled to the first vertical support, the second vertical support having a plurality of holes there through. The housing has a rear surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces.
Abstract:
A removable device for positioning a user's forearm and hand in relation to a guitar is provided. The removable device comprises: (i) a first strap overlying a first portion of the guitar and having attached thereto a first pad and a second pad; (ii) a second strap overlying a second portion of the guitar and joined to the first strap via a first connector, wherein the first connector is coupled to the guitar at a first point; and (iii) an adjustment mechanism overlying a third portion of the guitar and joined to the first strap, the second strap, the first connector, and a second connector, wherein the second connector is coupled to the guitar at a second point.
Abstract:
Apparatus 2 for supporting a musical keyboard 112 between two microphone stands 100, 106 comprising a body member 4 having a first end portion 6 and a second end portion 8. A first clamping arrangement 10 is provided at the first end portion 6 and configured to releasably clamp a microphone stand 100. A second clamping arrangement 12 is provided at the second end portion 8 and configured to releasably clamp a microphone stand 106. The body member 4 is arranged with respect to the first clamping arrangement and the second clamping arrangement 12 such that, when the first clamping arrangement 10 is clamped to a first 10 microphone stand 100 and the second clamping arrangement 12 is clamped to a second microphone stand 106 which is spaced from the first microphone stand 100, the body member 4 is arranged to support a musical keyboard for use of the keyboard.
Abstract:
A spinner assembly for an instrument having valves and/or slides. A clamp sub-assembly attaches to the instrument while a hand strap sub-assembly encircles a player's conjoined hand. A bearing rotatably connects the clamp sub-assembly to the hand strap sub-assembly about a drive axis (D) that is offset from the natural balance axis of the instrument (X). The clamp sub-assembly includes a mounting plate fashioned with three side-by-side cradles that nest against the horn valves. A lashing holds the cradles in position. The hand strap sub-assembly includes a generally rigid palm plate that fits in the player's palm. The palm plate has a hypothenar end, a web end and a distal edge. The distal edge has a ring finger relief adjacent the hypothenar end. A driver boss is affixed to the backside of the palm plate adjacent the web end. A flexible belt secures the player's hand to the palm plate.