Patent ID: 7878474
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: F16M,H04M

Abstract:
1. A stand for an instrument casing, the instrument casing including at least one arm receiving portion having a hinge receiver and first and second grooves; the stand being positionable in an open position and a close position, the stand comprising: a body having a support end and a coupling end; and at least one coupling arm extending from the coupling end of the body, the coupling arm including a hinge pin and a curved surface, the hinge pin configured to be positioned in the hinge receiver of the instrument casing and the curved surface configured to be positioned in the first and second grooves, wherein during a close operation the curved surface and the first groove of the instrument casing causes a spring action to assist in positioning the stand in the close position and during an open operation the curved surface and the second groove of the instrument casing causes a spring action to assist in positioning the stand in the open position.