Gravitating musical instrument support
OwnerDale A Hallerberginventor
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Abstract
A support for musical instruments, especially marching percussion instruments such as multi-tenor sets, which uses a gravitating pivot to align the instrument in the proper orientation. The support simplifies and speeds the mounting of the instrument to a support stand. The support provides for interesting visual effects when desired by allowing the instrument to be easily spun around a vertical axis. The support is adaptable to different combinations of multi-tenor drum sets, such as doubles, triples, tri-toms, and quads.
Claims20
A combination percussion instrument support and stand assembly, the percussion instrument support and stand assembly comprising, in combination:
- a stand assembly, the stand assembly having a vertically upright member;
- a post, the post having a post axis and a cylindrical shape, the post being mounted to a percussion instrument;
- a sleeve, the sleeve having a sleeve axis, a cylindrical inside-cross-section, the sleeve being matable with the upright member of the stand assembly in a vertical orientation, the cylindrical inside-cross-section being sized to mate with the post such that the post and sleeve axes are coaxial;
- an integral gravitating annular ring, the annular ring being formed at an upper portion of the post, the annular ring having an angled lower edge and a flat ring section perpendicular to the post axis at the lower edge;
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- an integral gravitating sleeve end, the sleeve end being formed at the end of the sleeve, the sleeve end having an angled upper edge and flat sleeve section perpendicular to the sleeve axis, the angled upper edge of the sleeve being matable with the angled lower edge of the annular ring adjacent the upper portion of the post for causing the alignment of the percussion instrument in a consistent orientation relative to the stand assembly.
A musical instrument support assembly for use in combination with a stand assembly, the musical instrument support assembly comprising:
- a post, the post having a cylindrical shape and being mounted to a musical instrument;
- a sleeve, the sleeve having a sleeve axis, a cylindrical inside-cross-section, and means for being supported in a vertical orientation by the stand assembly, the cylindrical inside-cross-section being sized to mate with the post;
- an integral gravitating annular ring, the annular ring being formed at an upper portion of the post, the annular ring having an angled lower edge and a flat ring section perpendicular to the post axis adjacent the lower edge;
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- an integral gravitating sleeve end, the sleeve end being formed at a sleeve top of the sleeve, the sleeve end having an angled upper edge and a flat sleeve section perpendicular to the sleeve axis adjacent the angled upper edge, the angled upper edge of the sleeve being matable with the angled lower edge of the annular ring adjacent the upper portion of the post for causing the alignment of the musical instrument in a consistent orientation relative to the stand assembly.
An instrument support assembly for use in combination with a stand assembly, the instrument support assembly comprising:
- a post with a post axis and of a cylindrical shape being mounted to an instrument;
- a sleeve of cylindrical inside-cross-section sized to mate with the post, the sleeve having a sleeve axis;
- an integral gravitating annular ring, the annular ring being formed at an upper portion of the post, the annular ring comprising an angled lower edge and a flat ring section perpendicular to the sleeve axis adjacent the angled lower edge;
- an integral gravitating sleeve end, the sleeve end being formed at the top of the sleeve, the sleeve end comprising an angled upper edge and a flat sleeve section adjacent the angled upper edge, the angled upper edge of the sleeve being matable with the angled lower edge of the annular ring for causing the alignment of the instrument in a consistent orientation relative to the stand assembly.
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