Stabilizing and memory musical instrument stand
AssigneeUltimate Support Systems, Inc.
InventorDonald H. Eason
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Abstract
The present invention is for an improved stand (2) typically of the music variety. The improvements consist of a stabilizing cam (10) and a compact, centrally located, adjustable position memory element (16). The stabilizing cam (10) may be used in a variety of structures to micro adjust the level of the stand (2) to provide better support and stability. The adjustable position memory element (16) may be used on a variety of devices as well including an articulable support stand such that the support stand can be returned upon reuse to a preselected position from a plurality of preselected available positions.
Claims29
A music stand comprising:
- a. a music articulating support frame;
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- b. an adjustable position memory element connected to said support frame to repeatably allow said support frame to be returned to a preselected position and wherein said memory element comprises:
- i. a memory plate pivotally connected to said support frame;
- ii. at least one stop connected to said memory element;
- iii. a plurality of engagement points located in the proximity of said memory plate;
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- iv. an engagement element attached to said frame to engage at least one of said engagement points located in proximity of said memory plate in a preselected position and adapted to allow said engagement element to maintain said engagement point upon closing said support frame and to allow said support frame to return to said preselected position upon reuse.
A method for returning a stand to a preselected position, said stand having a support frame comprising at least a first and second cross frame member pivotally attached to each other and a memory plate pivotally attached to said first cross frame member and having a stop oriented toward said second cross frame member, comprising the steps of:
- c. utilizing said support frame;
- d. selecting a relative position between said cross frame members comprising the steps of:
- i. rotating at least one cross frame member to a selected position;
- ii. allowing said memory plate to rotate independently of said step of rotating said cross frame member to said selected position;
- iii. aligning said engagement element with a selected engagement point on said memory plate from a plurality of engagement points on said memory plate;
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- iv. engaging said selected engagement point with said engagement element to position said stop;
- e. folding said support frame to a reduced volume state while maintaining said engagement with said selected engagement point;
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- f. returning said support frame to said relative position by engaging said stop with said support frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.