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A combination instrument stand and seat has a support structure having at least one leg, and a seat pivotally mounted on the support structure with a seat pivot element to pivot between a horizontal position and a tilted position. A latch mechanism is adapted for locking the seat in the horizontal p

A combination instrument stand and seat has a support structure having at least one leg, and a seat pivotally mounted on the support structure with a seat pivot element to pivot between a horizontal position and a tilted position. A latch mechanism is adapted for locking the seat in the horizontal position. An instrument support extends from the support structure and is shaped to cradle a bottom of the instrument.

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1. A combination instrument stand and seat, the combination being adapted for supporting either a user in a seated position, or an instrument in a tilted position, the combination comprising: a support structure having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being pivotally connected to the seco

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A combination instrument stand and seat, the combination being adapted for supporting either a user in a seated position, or an instrument in a tilted position, the combination comprising: a support structure having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being pivotally connected to the second leg with a leg pivot element to pivot between an open position and a closed position;a seat that includes a top surface and a bottom surface that provide a front portion and a rear portion;a seat mount extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the seat, the seat mount being pivotally mounted on the first leg with a seat mount hinge that includes a bolt that extends through the seat mount and the support structure so that the seat may pivot about the bolt between a horizontal position and a tilted position;a latch mechanism mounted on the support structure for locking the seat in the horizontal position; andan instrument support extending from the support structure, the instrument support being shaped to cradle a bottom of the instrument,such that, while the second leg remains in the open position, the seat may pivot between the horizontal position for supporting the user in a seated position, or the tilted position for supporting the instrument;wherein the first leg includes a first lateral support that extends laterally on either side of the first leg, and wherein the second leg includes a second lateral support that extends laterally on either side of the second leg, so that the first and second legs are supported on the first and second lateral supports, respectively, to support the combination in an upright orientation;wherein the instrument support includes first and second outwardly extending posts extending from the first lateral support away from the second leg. 2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the first leg includes a first lateral support that extends laterally on either side of the first leg, and wherein the second leg includes a second lateral support that extends laterally on either side of the second leg, so that the first and second legs are supported on the first and second lateral supports, respectively, to support the combination in an upright orientation. 3. The combination of claim 2, wherein the instrument support includes first and second outwardly extending posts extending from the first lateral support away from the second leg. 4. A combination instrument stand and seat, the combination being adapted for supporting either a user in a seated position, or an instrument in a tilted position, the combination comprising: a support structure having a first leg and a second leg, the first leg being pivotally connected to the second leg with a leg pivot element to pivot between an open position and a closed position, wherein the first leg includes a first lateral support and wherein the second leg includes a second lateral support;a seat that includes a top surface and a bottom surface that provide a front portion and a rear portion;a seat mount extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the seat, the seat mount being pivotally mounted on the first leg with a seat mount hinge that includes a bolt that extends through the seat mount and the support structure so that the seat may pivot about the bolt between a horizontal position and a tilted position;a latch mechanism mounted on the support structure for locking the seat in the horizontal position; andan instrument support extending from the support structure, the instrument support being shaped to cradle a bottom of the instrument, wherein instrument support includes first and second outwardly extending posts extending from the first lateral support away from the second leg. 5. The combination of claim 4, wherein the latch mechanism is mounted on the support structure for locking with a locking bolt that extends through the seat mount adjacent the bolt of the seat mount hinge, the latch mechanism functioning to lock the seat in the horizontal position. 6. The combination of claim 4, further comprising a carrying strap attached at each end to the bottom surface of the seat on the rear portion, such that when the seat is pivoted to the tilted position, the carrying strap enables the combination to be easily carried by the carrying strap. 7. The combination of claim 4, further comprising an outer resilient layer around each of the outwardly extending posts. 8. The combination of claim 4, further comprising a leg mounting pin that extends through the second leg to fix the position of the second leg with respect to the first leg. 9. The combination of claim 4, further comprising a resilient band around the first leg or the second leg shaped to prevent the first leg and the second leg from contacting each other when moved to the closed position. 10. The combination of claim 4, further comprising: a lever extending from the latch mechanism; anda locking bolt attached to the seat, wherein the lever operably controls the movement of the latch mechanism to either engage or disengage the locking bolt.