Patent ID: 8403276
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: G10G

Abstract:
1. An instrument support system for supporting on a generally horizontal surface in an upright position leaning against a vertically extending support an instrument of the type having a body part having lower and upper ends with a support strap attachment protruding from the lower end and an elongated neck part extending from the upper end, the neck part ending further from the body in a head stock, the system comprising: a horizontal support member consisting of a support member body having a first surface on which the instrument body part lower end rests and a second surface generally parallel to the first surfer which when the instrument is supported thereon rests on the generally horizontal surface, the member having a groove extending from the first surface towards the second surface and into which the support strap attachment can protrude without contacting the generally horizontal surface; a vertical support collar comprising a collar body of generally annular shape with an outside surface and an inside opening therein through which the instrument neck part can be passed for the collar body to be mounted on and encompass the neck part, the inside opening having an inside engagable with a corresponding part of an outside surface of the neck part, the outside surface of the collar being able to engage a corresponding part of a generally vertical surface of the vertically extending support against which the instrument rests and thereby oppose slippage of the instrument away from the upright position during such engagement; and a cap cover adapted to receive the instrument head stock therein to protect it when in contact with the vertically extending support and to inhibit slippage of the instrument away from the upright position during such contact; wherein the cap cover is of sufficient size that when not in position on the head stock of the instrument it is large enough to contain the horizontal support member and the vertical support collar.