Supports: racks – Special article – Musical instrument
Patent
1999-07-15
2000-12-26
Gibson, Jr., Robert W.
Supports: racks
Special article
Musical instrument
211 96, 248315, 84387A, A47F 700
Patent
active
061644641
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for supporting articles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been developed especially in connection with musical instruments, and more specifically in connection with mute holders for brass instruments.
It is to be understood that the present device also can be used in other connections wherein there is a need for a device for supporting one or more articles, at the same time as the device when not being used should occupy a small space for simplified transportation together with equipment with which it is to be used.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is suggested a device for supporting articles, which is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of thin, plate-shaped elements having a common pivoting zone for in a first gathered position to constitute superjacent layers and in a second, unfolded position to constitute a plurality of article supporting elements, and that the device in the area of the pivoting zone comprises an attachment means.
Further features and advantages of the present invention will appear from the following description taken in conjunction with the appending drawings, as well as from the appending patent claims.
BRIEF DISCLOSURE OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a top view illustrating an embodiment of a device according to the invention, comprising three pivotable elements and illustrated in a spread out user position.
FIG. 2 is a plan view similarly to FIG. 1 and illustrates said embodiment wherein the three elements have been gathered, and wherein the associated attachment means has been pivoted 90.degree..
FIG. 3 is a side view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2 and illustrates here the three elements as subjacent layers.
FIG. 4 illustrates on a larger scale detail A of FIG. 3, namely an embodiment of the attachment means, which embodiment allows for both pivoting of the attachment means and a replacement thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT
In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 there is illustrated an embodiment of a device 1 for supporting articles, which embodiment is based upon the principle of comprising a plurality of thin, plate-shaped elements, here for example three elements 2a, 2b and 2c, respectively, having a common pivoting zone 3. This involves that the device can take a first gathered position as this is illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, said individual elements 2a, 2b and 2c then constituting layers arranged on top of each other, whereas in a second, spread out or unfolded position, as this is illustrated in FIG. 1, said elements 2a, 2b and 2c will then constitute a plurality of article supporting elements.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 the device 1 also comprised an attachment means which is generally illustrated by reference numeral 4, and which may have different forms and properties depending on the base to which the device 1 is to be attached.
It is to be understood that each of the plate-shaped elements can be provided with at least one holding means, for example a recess for inserting articles having appropriately varying breadth.
In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 the plate-shaped elements 2a, 2b and 2c are provided with at least one substantially circular recess 5a, 5b and 5c, respectively, for the support of articles having for example inclined outer wall portions, for example cups, mutes or similar.
Further, it is to be understood that the plate-shaped elements can be provided with one or more recesses having various dimensions for the support of one or more articles of various size, for example mouthpiece and mute.
In the embodiment according to FIGS. 1-3 the three plate-shaped elements 2a-2c are provided with a narrow neck portion 6a, 6b and 6c, respectively, in the area of the pivoting zone 3, said neck portion of all three elements on the one hand being expanded to a round portion 2a-2c which with appropriate recesses 5a-5c are adapted to support an article, and said neck portions, on the other hand, being appropriately connected with
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