IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0920415
(2001-08-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
11 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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An instrument case is disclosed having a case body having a top edge. A cover fits over the case body and has a top inner and outer edge. A hinge, having two axes of rotation, connects the cover to the case body. One axis is substantially coincident with the edge of the of the case body and the othe
An instrument case is disclosed having a case body having a top edge. A cover fits over the case body and has a top inner and outer edge. A hinge, having two axes of rotation, connects the cover to the case body. One axis is substantially coincident with the edge of the of the case body and the other axis is substantially coincident with either edge of the top of the cover. When the cover is rotated to an open position, the cover supports the case body and allows the case to function as an instrument stand.
대표청구항
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1. A case for a musical instrument, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, whe
1. A case for a musical instrument, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, said hinge permitting rotation of said cover more than 180° relative to said case body, the open position defining a musical instrument stand position and the closed position defining a musical instrument carrying position. 2. A case for a musical instrument, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, the open position defining a musical instrument stand position and the closed position defining a musical instrument carrying position, the case body having a first end, the case further comprising a base fixed to the first end of the case body for stabilizing the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument stand position. 3. The case of claim 2, the base comprising at least one extension member, slidably connected to the base, and movable relative thereto, to increase the stability of the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument stand position.4. A case for a musical instrument, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position the open position defining a musical instrument stand position and the closed position defining a musical instrument carrying position, the case body having a back and a second end that meet at an edge; the cover having a first end, the first end having an inner and outer edge; the hinge comprising at least two axes of rotation, one axis of rotation substantially adjacent to the edge of the case body and the second axis of rotation substantially adjacent to the inner edge of the single-paneled cover. 5. A case for a musical instrument, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, the open position defining a musical instrument stand position and the closed position defining a musical instrument carrying position, the case body having a back and a second end that meet at an edge; the cover having a first end, the first end having an inner and an outer edge; the hinge comprising at least two axes of rotation, one axis of rotation substantially adjacent to the edge of the case body and the second axis of rotation substantially adjacent to the outer edge of the cover. 6. An instrument case for a stringed musical instrument, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of a stringed musical instrument, the case body having a back and a top that meet at an edge; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body, the cover having a top, the top having an inner and an outer edge; and a hinge having two axes of rotation for hingedly connecting the top of the cover to the top of the case body, one axis of rotation substantially coincident with the edge of the of the case body and the other axis of rotation substantially coincident with one of the edges of the top of the cover, wherein rotation of the cover about the axes of rotation moves the cover between an open and a closed position, the open position defining a musical instrument stand position and the closed position defining a musical instrument carrying position. 7. The instrument case of claim 6, wherein the axis of rotation of the hinge is substantially coincident with the inner edge of the top of the cover.8. The instrument case of claim 6, wherein the axis of rotation of the hinge is substantially coincident with the outer edge of the top of the cover.9. The instrument case of claim 6, the case body having a bottom opposite the top, the instrument case further comprising a base fixed to the bottom of the case body for stabilizing the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument stand position.10. The instrument case of claim 9, the base comprising at least one extension member, slidably connected to the base, and movable relative thereto, to increase the stability of the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument stand position.11. The instrument case of claim 10 further comprising a plurality of latches for removably connecting the cover to the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument carrying position.12. A stringed musical instrument case, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of a stringed musical instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the open position the cover supports the case body so that the case body defines a tilted musical instrument stand, wherein the closed position defines a musical instrument carrying position. 13. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 12, wherein the cover is a single panel.14. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 12, the case body having a top and a bottom, the bottom positioned opposite the top, the musical instrument case further comprising a base fixed to the bottom of the case body for stabilizing the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument stand position.15. A stringed musical instrument case, comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of a stringed musical instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the open position the cover supports the case body so that the case body defines a tilted musical instrument stand, wherein the closed position defines a musical instrument carrying position, the base comprising at least one extension member, slidably connected to the base, and movable relative thereto to, increase the stability of the case body when the cover is moved to the musical instrument stand position. 16. A stringed musical instrument case comprising:a case body having a back and perimeter wall defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of a stringed musical instrument, a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, the hinge having a hinge plate, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the open position, the hinge plate lies substantially adjacent to the back of the case body and the cover lies at an angle relative to the back of the case body. 17. A stringed musical instrument case comprising:a case body having a back and perimeter wall defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of a stringed musical instrument; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, the hinge having a hinge plate, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the open position, the hinge plate lies substantially adjacent to the back of the case body and the cover lies at angle relative to the back of the case body, the case body having a top, the top and the back meeting to form an edge; the cover having a top, the top having a plurality of edges therealong, one edge being substantially adjacent to the back of the case body when the cover is moved to the open position; the hinge comprising at least two axes of rotation, one axis of rotation substantially adjacent to the edge of the case body and the second axis of rotation substantially adjacent to the edge of the cover that is substantially adjacent to the back of the case body when the cover is moved to the open position. 18. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 17, the case body having a bottom, the case further comprising a base fixed to the bottom of the case body for stabilizing the case body when the cover is moved to the open position.19. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 18, the base comprising at least one extension member, slidably connected to the base, and movable relative thereto to, increase the stability of the case body when the cover is moved to the open position.20. A stringed musical instrument case comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument, the case body having a back; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, the hinge having a hinge plate, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the open position, the hinge plate extends downward from the back of the case body at an acute angle relative to the back of the case body and the cover lies at an angle relative to the back of the case body. 21. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 20, the case body having a bottom, the case further comprising a base fixed to the bottom of the case body for stabilizing the case body when the cover is moved to the open position.22. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 21, the base comprising at least one extension member, slidably connected to the base, and movable relative thereto to increase the stability of the case body when the cover is moved to the open position.23. A stringed musical instrument case comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument, the case body having a top, the case body top having a depth; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body, the cover having a top, the cover top having a depth; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, the hinge having a hinge plate, the hinge plate having a length, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the hinge plate has a length substantially equal to the combined depth of the top of the cover and the top of the case body. 24. The stringed musical instrument case of claim 23, the case body having a bottom, the case further comprising a base fixed to the bottom of the case body for stabilizing the case body when the cover is moved to the open position.25. A stringed musical instrument case comprising:a case body defining an internal cavity dimensioned for receipt of an instrument, the case body having a top, the case body top having a depth; a cover sized and shaped to cooperate with the case body to cover the internal cavity of the case body; and a hinge for hingedly connecting the cover to the case body, the hinge having a hinge plate, the hinge plate having a length, wherein rotation of the cover about the hinge moves the cover between an open and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the hinge plate has a length substantially equal to the depth of the top of the case body.
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