Rotatable Guitar Stand With Pivotable Side Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guitar stands lack stability and flexibility, limiting the ability to display vintage or collector's guitars in desired positions without risking damage.
Innovation Solution
A musical instrument support apparatus with a rotatable adjustment mechanism, featuring a securement frame mounted to a vertical surface, pivotable side arms, and a wall mount bracket, allowing the guitar to be securely displayed in various positions by rotating up to 360 degrees.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a stationary guitar stand with fixed bar members and fasteners is used, then the guitar is secured in a fixed position, but the stand limits the range of motion and cannot display the guitar in the user's preferred position
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the stationary bar members into rotatable and pivotable components. The securement frame can rotate relative to the base, and the side arms can pivot independently, allowing the guitar to be positioned at various angles and orientations while maintaining secure attachment throughout the range of motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand is segmented into multiple independent moving parts: a rotatable securement frame, pivotable side arms, and adjustable fasteners. This segmentation allows each component to move independently, providing comprehensive range of motion while maintaining structural integrity through the coordinated action of segmented elements.
2Reliability
If a simple stand structure is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stand has limited stability and is not desirable for use with vintage or collector's guitars
Solution Approach 1:
The dynamic structure with rotatable and pivotable components maintains stability through controlled movement mechanisms. The side arms pivotably adjust to contact the guitar body at optimal points, distributing weight and securing the instrument firmly. The rotation mechanism includes stabilization features that prevent unintended movement while allowing deliberate repositioning, ensuring vintage guitars remain secure throughout the adjustable range.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand utilizes parameter changes in the form of adjustable pivot angles and rotation positions to optimize stability for different guitar types and sizes. The fasteners can be adjusted to apply appropriate securing force, and the side arms can be positioned to contact the guitar at various points, adapting the stability parameters to match the specific instrument being displayed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed bar members are used to secure the guitar, then the manufacturing is simpler, but the stand cannot accommodate different types and sizes of instruments
Solution Approach 1:
The replacement of fixed bar members with rotatable and pivotable components enables the stand to accommodate different guitar types and sizes. The side arms can pivot to contact the guitar body at various positions, and the securement frame can rotate to adjust the overall orientation, providing versatility while using standardized manufactured parts that simplify production.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable and pivotable mechanisms serve multiple functions: they secure the guitar, adjust the display position, and accommodate different instrument sizes and shapes. This multi-functionality is achieved through universal joint designs that can adapt to various configurations while being manufactured from standardized components, balancing versatility with ease of manufacture.
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AI summary
A musical instrument support apparatus for displaying a guitar in a plurality of viewing positions may include a securement frame configured to be rotatably mounted to a vertical surface and including a plurality of bars connected together; a pair of side arms pivotably mounted to the securement frame, each arm in the pair of side arms configured to pivotably adjust to contact the body of the guitar; and a wall mount bracket attached to the securement frame and configured to be attached to the vertical surface. The support apparatus may be designed to secure the guitar with the body disposed on the support plate and the pair of sides of the body secured within the pair of arms, wherein the securement frame is rotatably adjusted relative to the support base to display the secured guitar in one of the plurality of viewing positions.