Sheet music stand

Abstract

A novel detachable music stand that is universally positionable by operating a sheet music retention device in a spherical coordinate system, and method for positionally adjusting a sheet music retention device of the detachable music stand within the spherical coordinate frame. According to one aspect of the invention the novel detachable music stand is provided by two releasably interlockable rotationally and spherically rotatable ball-and-socket components that are formed between a substantially rigid spacing component and two part-spherical couplers. A suction cup clamp mechanism is coupled to one of the two part-spherical couplers, and a sheet music tray being coupled to a different one of the two part-spherical couplers.

Description

[0001]This application is related to co-pending patent applications Ser. No. ______ “Universal Pole Caddy” (Attorney Docket No. NPI-061) and Ser. No. ______ “Universal Detachable Presentation Bracket” (Attorney Docket No. NPI-062) both filed in the name of the same inventor on the same day herewith, which are both incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to a stand for holding sheet music and more particularly, to a music stand particularly suitable to be detachably carried on the body of a guitar.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Detachable music stands for holding sheet music are generally well-known and have an advantage in being conveniently carried on the body of an instrument while the instrument is played.[0004]However, detachable music stands to date have been limited to use with a specific species of musical instrument, such as a guitar, or even more limited to use with a subspecies, such as acoustic guitar. Known d...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]According to another aspect of the invention, a second one of the two part-spherical couplers is also formed of a resiliently deformable material having a substantially smooth part spherical outer surface. Also, a second pair of the two pairs of sockets formed between substantially rigid arm sections is formed with substantially smooth and rigid concave interior surfaces that are shaped to substantially conform to the part spherical outer surface portion of the second resiliently deformable part-spherical coupler. Additionally, the adjustable clamping mechanism is further operable between the two substantially rigid arm sections for urging the substantially smooth and rigid concave interior surfaces of the second pair of sockets to form a second one of the rotationally and spherically rotatable ball-and-socket components with the second resiliently deformable part-spherical coupler. The adjustable clamping mechanism is yet further operable between the two substantially rigid arm sections for urging the substantially smooth and rigid concave interior surfaces of the second pair of sockets to releasably interlock with the outer surface of the second resiliently deformable part-spherical coupler.

Problems solved by technology

However, detachable music stands to date have been limited to use with a specific species of musical instrument, such as a guitar, or even more limited to use with a subspecies, such as acoustic guitar.

Known detachable music stands have also been limited in their ability to position the sheet music for the musician to read while playing.

Known detachable music stands have been limited to positional adjustments within a rectangular coordinate frame by independent adjustments of rigid arms slidingly operable along different orthogonal X, Y and Z coordinate axes.

Accordingly, known detachable music stands are cumbersome to operate, and positioning sheet music is inefficient and inexact.

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