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US 6,889,950 B2Granted
Portable music stand top and case combined
OwnerRobert J. Evanoffinventor
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Abstract
A portable music stand intended for tabletop use with adaptability to a tripod support base is provided. The stand has the integral capacity to store orchestral size music scores as well as accessories. Its design provides means to transport a tripod support base, writing utensils and make for easy carrying by way of a removable shoulder strap. Music securing straps and an extended height range capacity make for an improved portable music stand.
Claims44
A portable stand comprising:
- a shelf comprising a back plate having a front surface and a rear surface, and a flange extending from a bottom edge of the back plate;
- a support bracket extending from the rear surface of the back plate;
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- a cover case including a sleeve having a front panel and a rear panel having a bracket reveal hole, the sleeve slideably fitted over the back plate and support bracket such that the support bracket extends through the bracket reveal hole, wherein the cover case further comprises a front pocket sharing the front panel of the sleeve and a rear pocket sharing the rear panel of the sleeve and having the bracket reveal hole through which the support bracket extends, the front and rear pockets each having an opening along a top edge of the shelf opposite the flange and the sleeve having an opening along the bottom edge of the shelf and configured to receive the back plate.
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A portable stand comprising:
- a shelf comprising a back plate having a front surface and a rear surface, and a flange extending from a bottom edge of the back plate;
- a support bracket extending from the rear surface of the back plate;
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- a cover case including a sleeve having a front panel and a rear panel having a bracket reveal, the sleeve slideably fitted over the back plate and support bracket such that the support bracket extends through the bracket reveal hole;
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- a support mechanism configured to selectively couple to the support bracket, the support mechanism comprising:
- a pivot mechanism configured to selectively couple to the support bracket;
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- a support member configured to selectively couple to the pivot mechanism.
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A portable stand, suitable for use as a music stand, the portable stand comprising:
- a shelf comprising:
- a back plate having a front surface, a rear surface, an upper edge, and a lower edge;
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- a flange extending from the lower edge and outwardly from the front surface of the back plate;
- a support bracket mounted to and extending from the rear surface;
- and p1 a cover case comprising:
- a sleeve having a front panel and a rear panel;
- a front pocket sharing the front panel of the sleeve;
- and
- a rear pocket sharing the rear panel of the sleeve and having a bracket reveal hole, the sleeve slideably fitted over the back plate and support bracket such that the support bracket extends through the bracket reveal hole.
7 more elements
A cover case for a portable stand having a shelf including a back plate and a support bracket extending therefrom, the cover case comprising:
- a sleeve having a front panel and a rear panel;
- a front pocket sharing the front panel of the sleeve;
- a rear pocket sharing the rear panel of the sleeve and having a bracket reveal hole, the sleeve slideably fitted over the back plate and support bracket such that the support bracket extends through the bracket reveal hole;
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- a liner comprising a first, second, third, and fourth panel, each panel having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge, and a second side edge, the third and fourth panels further including a bracket reveal hole, wherein the first side edges of each panel are joined together, the second side edges of each panel are joined together, the top edges of the second and third panels are joined together to form the sleeve, and the bottom edges of the first and second panels and the bottom edges of the third and fourth panels are joined together to respectively form the front and rear pockets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.