Patent ID: 7673776
Filing Date: 2010-03-09
Classification: G10D,G10G

Abstract:
1. A hinged carrier for a shoulder supported harness assembly for supporting percussion instruments, comprising: a shoulder supported carrier structure for supporting percussion instruments having at least two rigid shoulder supporting members for securing said structure on the shoulders of a user; at least one chest component and at least one belly plate where, said chest component is connected to said shoulder supporting members; at least some of said belly plate component that is vertically slidably secured below said chest component and rests against the user; a pair of J-rods for securing a percussion instrument are vertically slidably secure on said belly plate component; wherein said chest component and said belly plate are pivotably linked through an intermediary hinged joiner that creates at least three independent hinged components joined through at least two separate rotational axles that are oriented essentially horizontally parallel to said chest component; said chest component is coupled with said belly plate component such that said rotational axle of said chest component and said belly plate are pivotably linked essentially horizontally parallel to said essentially planer chest component to allow an instrument mounted to the belly plate portion to be adjusted in an articulated relation to permit angular flexing between said belly plate relative to said chest component of said carrier while a user is wearing said shoulder supported harness; said belly plate is vertically adjustable relative to said chest component, and said J-rods are vertically adjustable on said belly plate component.