Rotating Guitar Stand Frame for Stable Multi-Angle Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing guitar stands lack stability and flexibility, limiting their ability to securely display vintage or collector's guitars in desired positions without risking damage.
Innovation Solution
A musical instrument stand with a rotatable adjustment mechanism and securement frame made from 1018 cold-rolled steel, featuring a support base, securement frame, upper cradle, and pivotable arms that allow 360-degree rotation and adjustable locking positions to securely display guitars in various orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a stationary securement mechanism is used, then the guitar is securely held in position, but the display flexibility and range of motion are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the stationary securement mechanism into a rotatable one. The securement frame is mounted to rotate 360 degrees around the vertical axis on the support base, allowing the guitar to be displayed in multiple orientations while maintaining secure holding through the cradle and arm structure. This resolves the contradiction by making the system dynamically adjustable rather than fixed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable securement frame is used, then display flexibility is improved, but structural stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the stand into distinct functional modules: a stationary support base providing stability, a rotatable securement frame providing flexibility, and a guitar-holding assembly with cradle and arms. This modular segmentation allows each component to optimize its function - the base remains stable while the frame rotates, resolving the contradiction between stability and flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added, then positioning flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple adjustment functions into a unified rotatable securement frame structure. Rather than adding separate mechanisms for rotation and positioning, the frame integrates both capabilities through its rotatable mounting and adjustable arm design. This consolidation provides positioning flexibility while avoiding excessive complexity that would result from multiple independent mechanisms.
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AI summary
A musical instrument stand support apparatus with enhanced stability and a rotatable adjustment mechanism designed to display a guitar in one of a plurality of viewing positions is provided. The stand support apparatus includes a support base, a securement frame rotatably mounted to the support base and having a plurality of bars and a support plate, an upper cradle coupled to the securement frame, and a pair of arms pivotably mounted to the securement frame. The stand support apparatus is designed to secure the guitar with its body disposed on the support plate, guitar neck disposed within the upper cradle and pair of sides of the guitar body secured within the pair of arms. The securement frame is rotatably adjusted relative to the support base to display the secured guitar in one of the plurality of viewing positions.