Patent ID: 9117425
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G10D

Abstract:
1. A portable music stand comprising a plurality of multi-geometry articles arranged in a selected array about a support surface for mounting a base portion of a music instrument such as a conga drum, wherein: each article is configured for engagement with a lower rim of the instrument and suspending the same at a selected height and angle for optimal comfort, efficiency and instrument performance; each article having a selected number of faces, each of which serves a differing support function and/or provides differing points of contact depending upon the support and positioning desired of the conga drum and orientation of the structure needed to accomplish same; each article comprising a rectangular, vertically disposed block-like body section with a step-like rectangular block extension formed with and extending from a bottom portion of one side face of the body, the rectangular extension having a truncated trapezoidal block extension formed with and extending from a laterally extending face of the rectangular extension, the face of the trapezoidal extension truncated side being in alignment and coextensive with the laterally extending face and the sloping side of the trapezoidal extension facing outwardly therefrom; the rectangular body section and the step-like rectangular block extension defining, at an upper point of intersection, a first rabbet-like or notch joint for receiving a selected lower edge of a conga drum, and defining, at a lower point of intersection, a second rabbet-like or notch joint for receiving a rectangular, horizontally disposed block-like body, the width of the vertically disposed body being substantially less than the length of the horizontally disposed body such that, upon engagement of the horizontally disposed body with the second rabbet-like or notch joint of the vertically disposed body, one or more portions of the horizontally disposed body protrude laterally from vertical sides of the vertically disposed body.