Amplifier equipment mounting system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional guitar stands are unstable, occupy too much floor space, and can damage instruments, while also affecting their tuning, and there is a need for a solution that allows easy access and secure storage of guitars during performances and rehearsals.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising an elongate main bar with side arms and a support bar connected by rounded connectors, featuring a foot assembly for stability and adjustable components to accommodate various instruments, allowing secure storage and easy release, with the option to attach a microphone assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If conventional guitar stands are used, then the guitar can be stored, but the stand occupies too much floor space and is unstable
Solution Approach 1:
The guitar stand is repositioned from floor-based support to amplifier-top support, utilizing the vertical dimension and the amplifier surface as a new base plane. This dimensional shift reduces floor space occupation while leveraging the amplifier's position and mass for stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The main bar serves as an intermediary element that transfers the guitar's weight from the headstock area to the amplifier top surface. This mediator distributes the load across the amplifier surface and prevents direct stress concentration on the guitar.
2Reliability
If conventional guitar stands are used, then the guitar can be stored, but the stand can damage the instrument or affect tuning
Solution Approach 1:
The support bar and foot assembly create a localized support system that specifically protects the guitar's critical areas (headstock and neck) from damage. The distributed contact points provide gentle, localized support rather than concentrated pressure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the support parameters from point-contact traditional stands to distributed line-contact support along the guitar's body. This parameter change in contact distribution reduces stress concentration and prevents tuning issues.
3Stability of the object's composition
If conventional guitar stands are used, then the guitar can be stored, but the stand is easily knocked over
Solution Approach 1:
The amplifier serves as a counterweight base, providing mass and stability to prevent the stand from tipping. The weight distribution creates a stable center of gravity that resists accidental knocking while keeping the guitar accessible.
4Reliability
If the guitar is securely held, then the instrument is protected, but it is difficult to release when needed
Solution Approach 1:
The foot assembly incorporates adjustable and movable elements that allow the system to transition between a secure locked state (when holding the guitar) and an easy-release state (when the guitar needs to be removed). The dynamic adjustment mechanism maintains security during storage while enabling quick access when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a mounting system that securely stores an instrument (e.g., a guitar) on either side of a support, such as an amplifier and/or speaker. The disclosed system includes a main bar that directly contacts a top surface, such as a speaker cabinet. The main bar comprises a pair of side arms that support mounts. In this way, a pair of instruments can be simultaneously suspended by the headstock on either side of the support. The system also includes a support bar operably attached via connectors to the main bar for the releasable attachment of a microphone. The support bar comprises at least one foot assembly that locks the system in place under the lip of the top support surface. Advantageously, the system securely retains an instrument on either side of a support, keeping it safely secured and out of the way until needed by the user.