US 12,586,551 B2Granted

Instrument stand adapter base

OwnerRichard D. Grossmaninventor

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Abstract

An instrument stand adapter base that improves the mounting of conventional drum support stands especially when the stands are positioned around a drum set. The instrument stand adapter base has a significantly smaller footprint compared to typical three leg stands, and can have the ability to dampen vibrations when a percussion instrument is struck. In the preferred embodiment, the instrument stand adapter base is comprised of the following: an angled brace, a collar base with at least one retaining collar or hinged two-piece pivoting clamp, a magnet assembly including an on-off switch that controls the operation of a magnet, a base plate with securing means, a support base, and a vertical strut having extrusions with a profile into which shaped nuts can be inserted to hold items. A dampening rod with a dampening mass can be secured to an upper end of the rod to provide adjustable vibration.

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Dependent claims

An instrument stand adapter base comprising:

a vertical strut having:
an upper end,
a first side surface,
a second side surface,
a third side surface,
a fourth side surface,
a first extrusion with a profile;
an angled brace comprising:
a vertical section attached to the vertical strut having:
an upper edge,
a lower edge,
a first side edge,
a second side edge,
a front surface,
a rear surface,
an opening therethrough, and
a horizontal section extending from the vertical section having:
an upper edge,
a lower edge,
a first side edge,
a second side edge,
an upper surface,
a lower surface,
an opening therethrough,
a collar base comprising:
a rear member with:
an upper edge,
a lower edge,
a first side edge,
a second side edge,
a front surface,
a rear surface attached to the profile of the extrusion,
at least one upper retaining collar extending from the front surface of the collar base,
at least one lower retaining collar extending from the front surface of the collar base,
a magnet enclosure coupled to the horizontal section of the angled brace having:
an upper threaded opening,
at least one internal magnet,
a magnet on-off switch,
a base plate magnetically attachable to the magnet enclosure comprising:
an upper surface,
a lower surface,
a perimeter edge,
at least one base plate securing means comprising a hook fastener, and
a support base attached to the vertical strut having:
an upper surface,
a lower surface,
a perimeter edge,
an opening therethrough.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.