Patent ID: 7550658
Filing Date: 2009-06-23
Classification: G10C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotary connector provided between a case of a musical instrument and a cover plate rotatable about an axis extending in a lateral direction of said case, comprising: a stationary portion connected to one of said cover plate and said case; a rotatable portion connected to the other of said cover plate and said case, and rotatable with respect to said stationary portion; and a position adjuster provided in association with one of said stationary portion and said rotatable portion, and permitting said one of said stationary portion and said rotatable portion to be moved to an optimum position on a virtual plane defined by an up-and-down direction and an fore-and-aft direction of said case, wherein said position adjuster has main fastener receptacles and fasteners fastening said one of said stationary portion and said rotatable portion to associated one of said case and said cover plate in an assemblage between said case and said cover plate so as to place said case and said cover plate in a position relative to each other and auxiliary fastener receptacles, offset from main fastener receptacles, and fasteners fastening said one of said stationary portion and said rotatable portion to said associated one of said case and said cover plate in a second offset placement assemblage after a movement on said virtual plane from the position determined in the first assemblage to a more optimum position when said first relative position is unsuitable, said auxiliary fastener remaining unused if said first relative position is suitable.