Elevated Musical Instrument Holder with Stand Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for holding musical instruments, such as recorders, are not secure, accessible, or safe, as they often require stooping to retrieve instruments and can lead to damage from being kicked or improperly inserted, failing to accommodate various sizes and dimensions effectively.
Innovation Solution
A selectively securable musical instrument holder with a support platform featuring an attachment recess, a hole configured to receive instruments with a bore, and a stand connector for secure attachment to a stand, allowing instruments to be elevated and easily accessible while preventing damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a peg board on the ground is used to hold musical instruments, then the instruments can be stored in a compact space, but the user must stoop or reach down to retrieve them, reducing accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions the instrument holder from a ground-level two-dimensional peg board to an elevated three-dimensional platform structure. The support platform raises instruments to waist or chest height, eliminating the need to stoop or reach down, thereby improving accessibility and reducing retrieval time while maintaining compact storage capability
2Ease of manufacture
If a peg board is used to hold instruments, then storage is simple, but the peg board is subject to being kicked inadvertently, placing the recorders at risk for damage
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform provides structural reinforcement that counteracts external forces such as kicking. The platform's rigid construction and elevated position protect instruments from ground-level hazards, while the overall structure remains simple and easy to manufacture
Solution Approach 2:
The support platform acts as an intermediary barrier between the musical instruments and potential harmful forces from the ground level. Instruments are held above the platform surface, isolated from direct contact with ground-based threats while maintaining simple structural design
3Reliability
If a peg is inserted into the bore of the recorder to hold it, then the recorder can be secured, but the insertion can damage and deface the recorder
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the holding function from the instrument itself (removing the need to insert pegs into the recorder bore) and places it in a separate support platform structure. The platform provides securing mechanisms that hold instruments without penetrating or contacting the instrument body in a way that could cause damage or defacement
Solution Approach 2:
The support platform serves as an intermediary holding structure that secures instruments without direct intrusive contact. Instead of inserting objects into the instrument, the platform provides external support and retention, eliminating the risk of bore damage and defacement while maintaining secure holding
4Device complexity
If a ground-level peg board is used, then the structure is simple and economical, but the instruments are not visible or easily accessible to the musician
Solution Approach 1:
The support platform elevates instruments from ground level to an elevated position within the musician's visual field and reach zone. This vertical dimensionality change improves visibility and accessibility without significantly increasing structural complexity, as the platform uses a straightforward support leg and base design
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AI summary
A selectively securable musical instrument holder apparatus consisting of a support platform with a top, a bottom and a side. An attachment recess is provided from the top to the bottom of the support platform where the attachment recess includes a slot in the side of the support platform. A hole is provided in the support platform where the hole is configured to receive a musical instrument, where the musical instrument has a bore and a first end and a second end, and the hole is configured to support the first end of the musical instrument above the top of the support platform. A stand connector is provided where the stand connector is located in the attachment recess such that the support platform is selectively securable to a stand when the stand is located in the recess.