# US 12,603,072 B2 · Easy application harmonica holder

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- Number: US 12,603,072 B2
- Document ID: US12603072B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/485,399
- Filed: 2023-10-12
- Published: 2025-04-17
- Granted: 2026-04-14
- Earliest claimed: 2023-10-12
- Applicants: Gregory Smith
- Inventors: Gregory Smith
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12603072B2

## CPC

- G10G 5/005: {while playing, e.g. cord, strap or harness (rests or guards as part of the instruments, see the particular instruments, e.g. G10D3/18)}
- G10G: REPRESENTATION OF MUSIC; RECORDING MUSIC IN NOTATION FORM; ACCESSORIES FOR MUSIC OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. SUPPORTS (music stands A47B; non-musical aspects of musical toy instruments A63H5/00; metronomes G04F5/02; teaching music G09B15/00)

## Abstract

The Easy application harmonica holder is a 1-piece harmonica holder that holds itself in place using leverage provided by the hook while engaged with the Microphone. It is placed over top of a microphone being supported by a microphone stand and microphone holder, that keeps the harmonica positioned directly in front of the microphone allowing the musician to play other handheld instruments, while playing the harmonica by mouth, simultaneously. The difference between this device, the Easy Application Harmonica Holder and prior harmonica holding devices is, it is 1-piece, and it does not require you to remove or add any parts or pieces to put it on the microphone or take it off. It mounts directly to the top of the microphone. It keeps the harmonica in place in a groove on the faceplate. It is limited to the popular raised-back-edge harmonicas. What makes this Harmonica Holder Unique from prior harmonica holders is, it uses no mechanical fasteners, screws, springs or clamps to hold it in place and uses no mechanical fasteners, brackets, springs or magnets to hold the harmonica in place.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A harmonica holder comprising a solid piece of material, said harmonica holder having a concaved back and a cradle area that cradles and sits over the top of a microphone; wherein said harmonica holder further comprises a faceplate with a groove for holding and securing a harmonica; said harmonica holder further having a sound hole, wherein said sound holes allows sound to pass from said faceplate; and a hook for easily attaching and removing said harmonica holder from said microphone.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The harmonica holder as recited in claim 1 further comprising a unitary device, said unitary device comprising a front and back and a groove for holding said harmonica.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The harmonica holder as recited in claim 1, wherein said holder is placed over the microphone and is supported by a microphone stand.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The groove as recited in claim 1, wherein the harmonica slides in and out of the harmonica holder from left to right.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The harmonica holder as recited in claim 1, comprising a hook said capable of attaching to microphones of different styles.