Connection device for cross bar of marimba

Abstract

A marimba crossbar connecting device for connecting the first and second sections of the crossbar includes first and second connectors and a pivot. The first and second connectors are respectively fixed to the first and second sections of the crossbar. The first connector has a protruding first reinforcing rib and an extending first latch body; the second connector has a second reinforcing rib and a first latch groove corresponding to the first latch body. Furthermore, the first and second connectors each have corresponding first and second lugs, pivotally connected by the pivot, allowing the first and second connectors to be movably connected and to rotate the first and second sections between an extended and retracted position. In the extended position, the first section is adjacent to the second section, the first latch body is inserted into the first latch groove, and the first reinforcing rib abuts against the second reinforcing rib. This improves the structure of the marimba and prevents the crossbar from collapsing, providing ease of use, extending its service life, and enhancing playing quality.

Claims

1. A marimba crossbar connecting device for connecting a first segment and a second segment of a crossbar, the marimba crossbar connecting device comprising: a first connector for fixing to the first segment, the first connector having at least one first reinforcing rib protruding therefrom, the first reinforcing rib extending to form a first latch body, and at least one first lug on the lower periphery of the first connector; and a second connector for fixing to the second segment, the second connector having at least one second reinforcing rib protruding therefrom, the second reinforcing rib having a first latch groove corresponding to the first segment. A latch body, wherein the lower periphery of the second connector is provided with at least one second lug corresponding to the first lug; a pivot, pivotally mounted on the first lug and the second lug, so that the first connector and the second connector can be movably connected, and the first segment and the second segment can be rotated relative to each other between an extended position and a retracted position by means of the first connector and the second connector; in the extended position, the end of the first segment is adjacent to the end of the second segment, the first latch body is inserted into the first latch groove, and the first reinforcing rib abuts against the second reinforcing rib.

2. The marimba crossbar connecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connecting member is provided with at least one third reinforcing rib that is protruding below the first reinforcing rib, and the second connecting member is provided with at least one fourth reinforcing rib that is protruding below the second reinforcing rib, and the fourth reinforcing rib abuts against the third reinforcing rib in the unfolded position.

3. The marimba crossbar connecting device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the third reinforcing rib further extends to provide a second latch body, the fourth reinforcing rib further provides a second latch groove, and the second latch body is inserted into the second latch groove in the unfolded position.

4. The marimba crossbar connecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first connector and the second connector are respectively fixed to the back of the first segment and the second segment of the crossbar.

5. The marimba crossbar connecting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the end of the first latch body is tapered.

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