Removable Instrument Stand with Pivoting Leg and Adhesive Track
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional musical instrument stands are cumbersome and inefficient, requiring separate transport, occupying space, and posing challenges in temporary placement and quick access during performances, especially in limited spaces.
Innovation Solution
A low-profile, removably attachable stand for musical instruments, featuring a track coupling arrangement with an adhesive layer for secure attachment, a pivotally connected leg member for upright support, and an automatic deployment mechanism that folds flat when not in use, allowing easy installation and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional musical instrument stands are used to support the instrument, then the instrument can be held securely, but the stand occupies significant space and must be transported separately
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is merged with the musical instrument by attaching it directly to the instrument body. The attachment track is secured to the instrument back, and the base member connects to this track, creating an integrated stand-instrument assembly that eliminates the need for separate stand transport and storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand structure serves multiple functions: it provides instrument support, integrates with the instrument body through the track system, and can be easily deployed or stowed. The same structural elements that attach the stand also enable compact storage against the instrument.
2Reliability
If conventional stands are used during performances, then instrument support is provided, but they constitute obstacles and interfere with movement in limited stage space
Solution Approach 1:
The stand incorporates a movable leg member that can pivot between a deployed position for support and a stowed position against the instrument body. This dynamic configuration allows the stand to adapt to different performance needs, providing support when required and minimizing obstruction when not in use.
3Loss of time
If conventional stands are used for temporary placement, then the instrument can be set down quickly, but the stands are cumbersome and inefficient to deploy
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment track is pre-installed on the instrument body, and the base member is pre-configured with the pivotal leg mechanism. This preliminary preparation allows the stand to be quickly deployed by simply attaching the base to the track and pivoting the leg into position, eliminating complex assembly steps during performance.
4Reliability
If the stand structure is made robust for reliable support, then the instrument is securely held, but the stand becomes larger and more obstructive
Solution Approach 1:
The leg member pivots from the base member to provide structural support only when needed. When the leg is in the stowed position against the instrument body, the stand maintains a low profile. When deployed, the leg creates a stable triangular support structure, achieving robust support with minimal permanent footprint.
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 provides convenient, space-efficient support for musical instruments without the need for a separate stand, facilitating quick setup and stowage, and reducing obstacles during performances by integrating with the instrument for upright positioning and compact storage.
Implementation Method 1
A low-profile track having an attachment surface carrying an adhesive layer for adhesively securing the track to a body of the musical instrument
Implementation Method 2
A spring is mounted to the base member and biases the shuttle into the first position
Implementation Method 3
A leg member is pivotally coupled to the base member and the leg member can be pivoted away from the base member to support the instrument in an upright standing position
Data Source
AI summary
A musical instrument stand is detachably secured to a musical instrument and is movable from a stowed position into a deployed position to support the musical instrument in an upright orientation. The stand includes a low-profile track that is attached to the back of the instrument and an assembly that is configured to removably receive the track to secure the assembly to the musical instrument via the track. The assembly has a base member and a leg member that is pivotally attached to the base member at the tops thereof and is pivotal between the stowed and deployed positions. In the stowed position, the leg member lays against the base member. In the deployed position, the leg member forms together with the base member and instrument an A-frame like support for the instrument. The stand is low profile in relation to the musical instrument and does not interfere with the normal operation of the instrument.