Magnetically latched spring assisted built-in guitar stand

The present invention discloses a magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand that is built in to a guitar to provide quick standing of the guitar without the need for a separate guitar stand. The magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand consists of a stand arm that pivots away from the guitar when opened to form a tripod-like footprint that allows the guitar to stand by itself. The reduced footprint of the guitar stand allows the guitar to stand in a relatively small area.

FIELD

The present invention relates to field of musical instruments, specifically a guitar stand that is built in to a guitar to provide quick standing of the guitar without the need for a separate guitar stand.

BACKGROUND

Typical guitars use a conventional stand. Instead of a conventional stand, some prior art solutions have used a stand that is attached to the guitar that may be folded flat when in use, and then opening for use as a stand. For example, the 1963 Guild Thunderbird guitar uses a guitar stand that is bolted to the guitar body. The stand was made of metal and magnets in the guitar body held it closed. One drawback was the guitar body had to be shaped such that it would form two of three legs of a tripod, which limited the guitar shape.

It would be desirable to have convenient stand built into a guitar or other stringed instrument.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention discloses a discloses a magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand that is built in to a guitar to provide quick standing of the guitar without the need for a separate guitar stand. The magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand consists of a stand arm that pivots away from the guitar when opened to form a tripod-like footprint that allows the guitar to stand by itself.

The present invention provides reduced footprint of the guitar stand allows the guitar to stand in a relatively small area.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. The features listed herein and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Overview

FIGS. 1, 2aand2bare views showing one embodiment of a guitar100having a magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand105that is built in to a guitar110to provide quick standing of the guitar without the need for a separate guitar stand. The magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand105consists of a stand arm115that pivots away from the guitar110when opened to form a tripod-like footprint that allows the guitar to stand by itself. One advantage of the stand is the reduced footprint of the guitar stand which allows the guitar to stand in a relatively small area.

In some instances, a single leg stand arm to form a tripod could allow the guitar to top over and break the neck or headstock of the guitar. While the present figures show a tripod configuration, there are other configurations with more than three feet or legs. For example, in some embodiments the stand may have more than one leg, such as two legs, so the guitar body and stand would have four legs, which may make the guitar more stable when standing.

FIGS. 3A-3Cshows details of a magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand. Stand feet120, made of rubber or other suitable material, are mounted at the bottom edge of the guitar110and stand arm115to prevent slippage. In some embodiment, the strap buttons may be utilized two of the feet of the stand.

When the stand105is closed (FIG. 1), one or more stand latching magnets125in the stand arm115contact a steel latch plate130on the guitar to keep the stand105closed for normal guitar usage. When the stand105is opened, a pivot latch spring135mounted on the stand arm115, connected to the pivot pin140installed in the guitar body, pushes the stand arm115out and holds it fully open. In some embodiments the plate130may be utilized as electronics access cover on the back of the guitar that the magnets in the stand are attracted to, and since the plate/cover is metal it also becomes an additional electronics shielding area for the guitar.

The pivot latch spring135also forms part of the pivot, and holds the stand arm115to the pivot pin140. This setup also allows the stand arm115to be quickly removed from the guitar110simply by pulling it away from the body with moderate force. Note that depending on the implementation, the stand feet mounted on the guitar can double as pins (buttons) for a guitar strap. Note also that depending on the application, the steel latch plate130can double as an access cover for guitar electronics.

Guitar Stand Components

FIG. 4shows an assembled magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand detached from the guitar andFIG. 5shows the components of the magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand. The magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand consists of the following components:One Stand Arm115;One Pivot Latch Spring135;Two Spring Mounting Screws136;A rubber stand foot120;A stand foot mounting screw126;One (or more) Stand Latching Magnets125.

FIG. 4shows an assembled magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand detached from the guitar andFIG. 5shows the components of the magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand. The magnetically latched, spring assisted, built-in guitar stand consists of the following components:

Guitar Body Components

FIG. 6shows one embodiment of a guitar body110showing a cavity112that is sized to accept the stand105. Also included are the following components:One Pivot Pin140;One Steel Latch Plate130;Two Rubber (or suitable material) Stand Feet120;Two Foot Mounting Screws126.

In other embodiments, there may not be a cavity and the stand mounts to a surface.

While embodiments and applications of this invention have been shown and described, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications than mentioned above are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. It is to be understood that the present disclosure is illustrative only and that changes, variations, substitutions, modifications and equivalents will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art and that such may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.