Fabric Sling Wind Instrument Stand with Elastic Tension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing musical instrument stands for brass wind instruments are often bulky, prone to causing damage, and inconvenient for carrying, as they lack adequate protection and stability when not in use, and existing solutions fail to provide a flexible, secure, and compact storage option.
Innovation Solution
A demountable, padded, sling-type instrument stand with a soft fabric support and elastic cord securing mechanism that allows for easy assembly, disassembly, and compact folding, providing a stable and protective support for instruments without risking damage, and can be easily carried.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If metal racks or stands are used to raise instruments off the floor, then instrument stability is improved, but the risk of scratching or denting delicate metal instruments increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by incorporating padded contact surfaces on the metal rack that directly interface with the instrument. The padding material is positioned in advance at all potential contact points between the metal structure and the instrument body, preventing scratching and denting before they can occur while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary protective layer (padding material) between the metal rack structure and the instrument. This intermediary element acts as a buffer that absorbs contact forces and prevents direct metal-to-instrument contact, thereby eliminating the harmful effect of scratching and denting while preserving the stabilizing function of the metal rack.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If instrument cases are used for storage, then instrument protection is improved, but the stand becomes bulky and noisy when accidentally kicked
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the protection function from the storage function. The padded rack provides protection where needed (at contact points) without requiring a fully enclosed case structure. This segmentation allows the stand to be open and compact while still providing adequate instrument protection through targeted padding at critical areas.
3Reliability
If metal racks are made stable, then instrument support reliability is improved, but the risk of being kicked or jarred over increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by positioning padding material at the base and contact points of the metal rack structure. This padding absorbs impact forces from kicks or jars before they can transfer to the instrument, maintaining reliability while reducing the harmful effects of accidental impacts.
Solution Approach 2:
The padding material serves as an intermediary that decouples the rigid metal structure from both the instrument and the floor. This intermediary layer absorbs shock and vibration, preventing the transmission of impact forces that would otherwise cause the rack to tip or the instrument to be damaged.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If padded stands are used to protect instruments, then instrument protection is improved, but the stand becomes less stable and more prone to being knocked over
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by providing padding only at specific contact points where the instrument touches the rack, rather than making the entire structure soft. The metal framework maintains overall structural stability and rigidity, while localized padding zones provide protection where needed, balancing stability and protection requirements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The stand effectively protects instruments from damage, is easy to set up and store, and reduces the risk of accidental harm during use or transport, offering a flexible and secure support system that adapts to various instrument shapes.
Implementation Method 1
The various members are held together by elastic bands arranged so that the cross-members can be conveniently unseated from the vertical members and folded together in a convenient bundle for carrying.
Implementation Method 2
A protective wind instrument stand is constructed from a pair of supporting rungs or bars mounted upon vertical supports connected by preferably padded beams or members between which a soft fabric sling is supported having a dependent center section.
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AI summary
A support for a wind instrument is formed of a structural-supporting stand having a soft fabric support slung between the structural members of the stand for temporary support of a wind instrument. The structural members of the stand are preferably held together during use by elastic bands extending along certain of the structural members.