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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

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.

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1. 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; and a cover case including a sleeve having a front panel and a r

1. 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; and 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. 2. The portable stand of claim 1, further comprising:a fastening system having at least one first member coupled to the shelf and at least one second member coupled to the cover case, wherein the at least one first member and the at least one second member are adapted to selectively fasten to one another to thereby selectively fasten the cover case to the shelf. 3. The portable stand of claim 1, wherein the sleeve and the front and rear pockets comprise a pliable material.4. The portable stand of claim 1, wherein the cover case further includes a front exterior panel joined to the front pocket and a rear exterior panel joined to the rear pocket.5. The portable stand of claim 4, wherein the front and rear exterior panels comprise a weather-resistant material.6. The portable stand of claim 1, further including a carrying strap to facilitate transport of the portable stand by a user.7. The portable stand of claim 6, wherein the carrying strap is selectively coupled to the cover case.8. The portable stand of claim 1, wherein the cover case further comprises a storage system configured to selectively retain a support base.9. The portable stand of claim 1, further comprising at least one secure strap configured to encompass the cover case to thereby secure a document against the cover case.10. 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; and 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; and 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; and a support member configured to selectively couple to the pivot mechanism. 11. The portable stand of claim 10, wherein the support member comprises a table leg configured to threadably couple to the pivot mechanism.12. The portable stand of claim 10, wherein the support member comprises an extension rod configured to threadably couple to the pivot mechanism.13. The portable stand of claim 10, further comprising a support base configured to selectively couple to the support mechanism.14. The portable stand of claim 13, wherein the support base comprises a tripod.15. 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; and 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. 16. The portable stand of claim 15, further comprising:a carrying strap to facilitate transport of the portable music stand by a user. 17. The portable stand of claim 16, wherein the carrying strap is selectively coupled to the cover case.18. The portable stand of claim 17, further comprising:a pair of grommets located proximate to the lower edge of the shelf and extending through the front pocket and the rear pocket and configured to receive the carrying strap. 19. The portable stand of claim 15, further comprising:a fastening system having at least one first member coupled to the back plate and at least one second member coupled to the cover case, wherein the at least one first member and the at least one second member are adapted to selectively fasten to one another to thereby selectively fasten the cover case to the shelf. 20. The portable stand of claim 15, wherein the cover case further includes 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. 21. The portable stand of claim 20, wherein the bracket extending through the bracket reveal holes in the third and fourth panels divides the rear pocket into a pair of sub-pockets.22. The portable stand of claim 21, wherein the front pocket has dimensions adequate to store orchestral size scores and the sub-pockets have dimensions adequate to store traditional size sheet music.23. The portable stand of claim 20, wherein the liner comprises a continuous piece of pliable material.24. The portable stand of claim 20, wherein the cover case further includes a weather-resistant outer shell comprising:a first outer panel joined to each edge of the first liner panel on a surface opposite a surface shared with the second liner panel; and a second outer panel joined to each edge of the fourth liner panel on a surface opposite a surface shared with the third liner panel and having a bracket opening aligned with the support bracket location on the rear surface. 25. The portable stand of claim 24, wherein the cover case further comprises:a flap formed by extending the first outer panel and first liner panel beyond the upper edge of the back plate, the flap configured to fold over the first and second pocket; and a flap fastening system having at least one first member coupled to a surface of the flap formed by the first liner panel and at least one second member coupled to a surface of the second outer panel opposite a surface shared with the fourth inner liner panel, wherein the at least one first member and the at least one second member are adapted to selectively fasten to one another to thereby secure the flap across the first and second pockets. 26. The portable stand of claim 15, further comprising a support mechanism configured to selectively couple to the support bracket.27. The portable stand of claim 26, wherein the support mechanism comprises:a pivot mechanism configured to selectively couple to the support bracket; and a support member configured to selectively couple to the pivot mechanism. 28. The portable stand of claim 27, wherein the support member comprises a table leg configured to threadably couple to the pivot mechanism.29. The portable stand of claim 27, wherein the support member comprises an extension rod configured to threadably couple to the pivot mechanism.30. The portable stand of claim 26, further comprising a support base configured to selectively couple to the support mechanism.31. The portable stand of claim 30, wherein the support base comprises a tripod.32. The portable stand of claim 15, wherein the cover case further comprises a storage system configured to selectively retain a storage base.33. The portable stand of claim 15, wherein the cover case further includes a retaining system for storing utensils.34. The portable stand of claim 15, further comprising at least one secure strap configured to encompass the cover case to thereby secure a document against the cover case.35. 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; and 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. 36. The cover case of claim 35, further comprising:a fastening system having at least one first member adapted to couple to the back plate and at least one second member coupled to the cover case, wherein the at least one first member and the at least one second member are adapted to selectively fasten to one another to thereby selectively fasten the cover case to the shelf. 37. The cover case of claim 35, wherein the bracket extending through the bracket reveal holes in the third and fourth panels divides the rear pocket into a pair of sub-pockets.38. The cover case of claim 35, wherein the liner comprises a continuous piece of soft-textured fabric.39. The cover case of claim 35, wherein the cover case further includes a weather-resistant outer shell comprising:a first outer panel joined to each edge of the first liner panel on a surface opposite a surface shared with the second liner panel; and a second outer panel joined to each edge of the fourth liner panel on a surface opposite a surface shared with the third liner panel and having a bracket opening aligned with the support bracket location on the rear surface. 40. The cover case of claim 39, wherein the cover case further comprises:a flap formed by extending the first outer panel and first liner panel beyond the upper edge of the back plate, the flap configured to fold over the first and second pocket; and a flap fastening system having at least one first member coupled to a surface of the flap formed by the first liner panel and at least one second member coupled to a surface of the second outer panel opposite a surface shared with the fourth inner liner panel, wherein the at least one first member and the at least one second member are adapted to selectively fasten to one another to thereby secure the flap across the first sand second pockets. 41. The cover case of claim 35, further comprising a carrying strap selectively coupled to the cover case to facilitate transport of the cover case by a user.42. The cover case of claim 41, further comprising a pair of grommets configured to receive the carrying strap.43. The cover case of claim 35, wherein the cover case further comprises a storage system configured to selectively retain a storage base.44. The cover case of claim 35, wherein the cover case further includes a retaining system for storing utensils.