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A musical instrument carrying case and stand is disclosed. The carrying case and stand includes a case having a top side, a bottom side, a back side, and a front side having a vertical slit and a horizontal slit that collectively define a first flap and a front panel and a support element that is pi

A musical instrument carrying case and stand is disclosed. The carrying case and stand includes a case having a top side, a bottom side, a back side, and a front side having a vertical slit and a horizontal slit that collectively define a first flap and a front panel and a support element that is pivotally attached to the back side of the case to pivot between a first position in which the element is substantially parallel to the back of the case and a second position in which the element supports the case when the musical instrument is removed from the case. Additional embodiments may include first and second members attached to the back of the case where an end of the support element is pivotally attached between the first and second members, so that the element supports the case when the musical instrument is removed from the case.

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1. A musical instrument carrying case and stand, comprising: a case having a bottom side, a top side, a back side, and a front side that collectively define an internal cavity configured to accommodate and enclose a musical instrument, the case being formed from a non-rigid material, the case and in

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A musical instrument carrying case and stand, comprising: a case having a bottom side, a top side, a back side, and a front side that collectively define an internal cavity configured to accommodate and enclose a musical instrument, the case being formed from a non-rigid material, the case and internal cavity having a first portion in which can be accommodated a main body portion of a string instrument and a second elongate portion in which can be accommodated an elongated neck portion of the string instrument;the front side having a vertical slit and a horizontal slit that collectively define a first flap and second flap both of which are disposed above the horizontal slit and a front panel disposed below the horizontal slit, the horizontal slit disposed at a first predetermined distance from the bottom of the case so as to define a pocket within the case corresponding to a lower portion of the internal cavity;a first fastening element having a first part being attached to the first flap and a second part being attached to the second flap, and the first part being adapted to selectively engage the second part to vertically fasten the first flap to the second flap;a second fastening element having a third part attached to the first flap, a fourth part attached to the second flap, and a fifth part attached to the front panel, the third part being adapted to selectively engage the fifth part to horizontally fasten the first flap to the front panel, the fourth part being adapted to selectively engage the fifth part to horizontally fasten the second flap to the front panelstraps secured to the back side of the case to enable the case to be worn as a backpack by a person;a first member and a second member affixed to the back side of the case and extending generally along the direction of the vertical slit and generally orthogonal to the horizontal slit; each of the first and second member being rigid anda support element having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally attached to the back side at a point, wherein the support element pivots between a first position in which the support element is substantially parallel with the back of the case and a second position in which the second end of the support element is at least a second predetermined distance away from the bottom of the case such that the support element supports the lower portion of the internal cavity of the case when the musical instrument is removed from the pocket,wherein, the second predetermined distance is set such that when the support element is in the second position, the support element, the first member and the second member cooperate to maintain the back side of the case in a sufficiently rigid and substantially upright manner so that, when the vertical and horizontal slits are open, (a) the pocket remains in an open position and (b) the case and stand provide a instrument stand in which the string instrument can be stored openly accessible in a substantially upright position. 2. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 1, wherein the first fastening element is a first zipper, the first and second parts are complementary teeth of the first zipper, the second fastening element is a second zipper and a third zipper, and the third part and a portion of the fifth parts are complementary teeth of the second zipper and the fourth part and a remainder of the fifth parts are complementary teeth of the third zipper. 3. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the support element is at least one inch wider than the first end of the support element. 4. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 1, wherein the first end of the support element is disposed between the first and second members. 5. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 4, wherein the support element, the first member, and the second member each have a respective thickness and are planar and, when the support element is in the first position, the support element, the first member, and the second member are substantially coplanar. 6. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 4, wherein the second end of the support element is wider than the first end of the support element, and the first member and second member are positioned so as to guide and horizontally retain the support element between the first member and the second member when the support element is in the first position. 7. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 4, further comprising a strap attached between the back side of the case and the support element such that when the support element is in the first position the strap causes the support element, the first member, and the second member to be coplanar. 8. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 4, further comprising a third fastening element attached to the back side of the case and to the support element to selectively attach the support element to the back side of the case, wherein the third fastening element cooperatively retains the support element in a coplanar position with the first and second members. 9. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 8, wherein the third fastening element is a hook and loop fastener. 10. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 1, wherein the second predetermined distance is set such that when the support element is in the second position, the case is disposed at an incline that maintains the pocket in an open position. 11. A musical instrument carrying case and stand, comprising: a case having a bottom side, a top side, a back side, and a front side that collectively define an internal cavity configured to accommodate and enclose a musical instrument, the case being formed from a non-rigid material, the case and internal cavity having a first portion in which can be accommodated a main body portion of a string instrument and a second elongate portion in which can be accommodated an elongated neck portion of the string instrument;a relatively vertical slit extending down the elongate portion and a relative horizontal slit with which the relatively vertical slit intersects that collectively define at least a first flap disposed above the horizontal slit and a front panel disposed below the horizontal slit, the horizontal slit disposed at a first predetermined distance from the bottom of the case so as to define a pocket within the case corresponding to a lower portion of the internal cavity;first and second fastening elements with which the relatively vertical slit is selectively closed, third and fourth fastening elements with which the relatively horizontal slit is selectively closed;straps secured to the back side of the case to enable the case to be worn as a backpack by a person;a first member and a second member affixed to the back side of the case and extending generally along the direction of the vertical slit and generally orthogonal to the horizontal slit; each of the first and second member being rigid anda support element having a first end and a second end, the first end being pivotally attached to the back side at a point, the support element pivoting between a first position in which the support element is substantially parallel with the back of the case and a second position in which the second end of the support element is at least a second predetermined distance away from the bottom of the case such that the support element supports the lower portion of the internal cavity of the case when the stringl instrument is removed from the pocket,wherein, the second predetermined distance is set such that when the support element is in the second position, the support element , the first member and the second member cooperate to maintain the back side of the case in a sufficiently rigid and substantially upright manner so that, when the relatively vertical and horizontal slits are open, (a) the pocket remains in an open position and (b) the case and stand provide an instrument stand in which the string instrument can be stored openly accessible in a substantially upright position. 12. The musical instrument carrying case of claim 11, wherein at least one of the fastening elements with which at least one of the relatively vertical slit and the relatively horizontal slit is selectively closed comprise a zipper. 13. The musical instrument carrying case of claim 11, wherein at least one of the fastening elements with which at least one of the relatively vertical slit and the relatively horizontal slit is selectively closed comprise hook and loop fastener parts. 14. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 11, wherein the first end of the support element is disposed between the first and second members. 15. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 14, wherein the support element, the first member, and the second member each have a respective thickness and are planar and, when the support element is in the first position, the support element, the first member, and the second member are substantially coplanar. 16. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 14, wherein the second end of the support element is wider than the first end of the support element, and the first member and second member are positioned so as to guide and horizontally retain the support element between the first member and the second member when the support element is in the first position. 17. A musical instrument carrying case and stand according to claim 14, further comprising a strap attached between the back side of the case and the support element such that when the support element is in the first position the strap causes the support element, the first member, and the second member to be coplanar.