Adjustable Stringed Instrument Positioning Apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Upright stringed musical instruments are often cost-prohibitive for musicians who already possess non-upright instruments, and existing solutions limit the angular orientation of stringed instruments, restricting the application of different objects to their strings.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable elevated frame apparatus with a rear plate, stabilizer bars, and an elevator platform that secures stringed instruments to be played at desired angles, allowing for upright positioning and accommodating different instrument sizes and player preferences.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If upright stringed musical instruments are purchased separately, then the instrument can be played in upright position, but the cost increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplaying angleVSAvoidcost

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The device uses adjustable components including telescoping legs with locking mechanisms and movable stabilizer bars that can be positioned at different heights, allowing the playing angle and configuration to be dynamically adjusted based on player preference and instrument type

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning device is designed to accommodate multiple types of stringed instruments (guitars, bass guitars, ukuleles, etc.) and can be configured for different playing styles and angles, making a single device serve multiple functions that would otherwise require separate upright instruments

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the angular orientation of stringed instruments is fixed, then the instrument structure remains simple, but the application of different objects to strings is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveangular orientationVSAvoidstructure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The positioning device is divided into separate functional components including rear plate attachment mechanism, stabilizer bars, telescoping legs, and elevator platform, each performing a specific function that can be independently adjusted or modified

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates multiple adjustable elements including telescoping legs with locking pins, movable stabilizer bars with adjustment slots, and an elevator platform that can be positioned at different heights, allowing dynamic reconfiguration for various playing angles and instrument types

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If non-upright instruments are converted to upright position, then sound variety increases, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveplaying positionVSAvoidapparatus structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of modifying the instrument itself to play upright, the invention inverts the approach by creating a positioning apparatus that holds the traditional horizontal instrument in an upright configuration, allowing the instrument to remain unchanged while achieving upright playing position

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

Solution Approach 2:

The positioning device acts as an intermediary between the player and the instrument, providing the necessary support, stability, and angle adjustment without requiring modifications to the instrument's core structure or playing mechanism

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10366682B2Positioning apparatus for stringed musical instruments

Publication Date: 2019.07.30 LETCHER RYAN

AI summary

A novel stringed musical instrument positioning apparatus including a rear plate, and at least one stabilizer bar which attach to an elevator platform and adjust to accommodate various sizes of stringed musical instruments so that they may be played from different angles from which they were originally intended.