IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0356925
(2009-01-21)
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등록번호 |
US-8167148
(2012-05-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jacobson, Kenneth E.
- Jacobson, legal representative, Dorothy Ann
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Patterson Thuente Christensen Pedersen, P.A.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
29 |
초록
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A convertible instrument rack includes a frame and multiple yoke sets. The frame includes support members and the yoke sets each include at least three yoke members which are each placed on a respective one of the support members. The respective position of the support members can be selectively shi
A convertible instrument rack includes a frame and multiple yoke sets. The frame includes support members and the yoke sets each include at least three yoke members which are each placed on a respective one of the support members. The respective position of the support members can be selectively shifted on the frame and the yoke members can be selectively shifted along their respective support member to accommodate tubas or sousaphones, as well as tubas or sousaphones of different sizes.
대표청구항
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1. An instrument rack for storing a musical instrument, the musical instrument including a bell, a rounded tube section, and a tapered tube section intermediate the bell and the rounded tube section, the instrument rack comprising: a frame including first and second spaced-apart frame members, each
1. An instrument rack for storing a musical instrument, the musical instrument including a bell, a rounded tube section, and a tapered tube section intermediate the bell and the rounded tube section, the instrument rack comprising: a frame including first and second spaced-apart frame members, each frame member including a leg member and a side member;a first support member disposed intermediate the leg members of the first and second frame members;a second support member disposed intermediate the leg members of the first and second frame members, the first support member being spaced apart from the second support member; andat least one first yoke member positionable on the first support member and adapted to receive a first portion of the rounded tube section, wherein the first yoke member is selectively shiftable along the first support member along at least a longitudinal axis of the first support member;at least one second yoke member positionable on the second support member and adapted to receive a second portion of the rounded tube section, wherein the second yoke member is selectively shiftable along the second support member along at least a longitudinal axis of the second support member;wherein the first support member is selectively shiftable on the frame to shift the first yoke member along at least longitudinal axes of both the leg members of the first and second frame members, respectively;wherein the second support member is selectively shiftable on the frame to shift the first yoke member along at least the longitudinal axes of both the leg members of the first and second frame members, respectively;a third support member disposed intermediate the side members of the first and second frame members; and at least one third yoke member adapted to receive a portion of the tapered tube section proximal to the bell while the first yoke member receives the first portion of the rounded tube section and the second yoke member receives the second portion of the rounded tube section, wherein the third yoke member is selectively shiftable along the third support member along at least a longitudinal axis of the third support member; wherein the third support member is selectively shiftable on the frame to shift the third yoke member parallel to and transversely to the longitudinal axis of each of the side members, respectively. 2. The instrument rack of claim 1, further comprising first, second, and third stiffener members coupled to the first, second, and third support members, respectively. 3. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein each leg member is coupled to a spacer member, the first and second support member extending between the spacer members. 4. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein each yoke member is substantially U-shaped. 5. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein the musical instrument is selected from a group consisting of a tuba or a sousaphone. 6. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: each support member defines a first row of support apertures;each yoke member defines at least a pair of yoke apertures; andeach of the at least a pair of yoke apertures can be brought into registry with at least two support apertures on any one of the support members. 7. The instrument rack of claim 6, wherein the at least a pair of yoke apertures can be brought into registry with at least two support apertures on either of two opposing sides of any one of the support members. 8. The instrument rack of claim 7, wherein each yoke member is shiftable along at least one of the rows of support apertures. 9. The instrument rack of claim 7, wherein at least one of the support members defines a second row of support apertures, the yoke being oriented between the first and second rows of support apertures in a direction substantially transverse to each row of support apertures. 10. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: each base member defines at least two rows of leg apertures;each of at least two opposing sides of the first and second support members defines at least a pair of support bores; andeach of the at least a pair of support bores can be brought into simultaneous registry with at least two of the base apertures of the respective leg members. 11. The instrument rack of claim 10, wherein the first and second support members are shiftable along the at least two rows of base apertures. 12. The instrument rack of claim 11, wherein each leg member defines a third row of base apertures, the at least two support members being shiftable between the three rows of base apertures in a direction substantially transverse to each row of base apertures. 13. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein: each side member defines at least two rows of side apertures;each of at least two opposing sides of the third support member defines at least a pair of support bores; andeach of the at least a pair of support bores can be brought into simultaneous registry with at least two of the side apertures of the respective side members. 14. The instrument rack of claim 13, wherein the third support member is shiftable along the at least two rows of side apertures. 15. The instrument rack of claim 14, wherein each side member defines a third row of side apertures, the at least one support member being shiftable between the three rows of side apertures in a direction substantially transverse to each row of side apertures. 16. The instrument rack of claim 1, wherein each of the support members can be used interchangeably with another of the support members. 17. The instrument rack of claim 16, wherein each of the yoke members can be used interchangeably with another of the yoke members.
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