Abstract:
A guitar support apparatus which supports a guitar in the playing position while the guitarist is in the sitting position, consisting of a leg support strap supporting three legs hinged together and having guitar support means opposite the strap.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates generally to the art of music and more particularly to an apparatus for supporting a guitar when the guitarist is in the sitting position. 
     Various apparatuses have been provided for assisting a guitarist during the process of performing. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 2,547,924 to Citro discloses a stationary guitar support apparatus. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,037,815 to DeLano discloses a wall mounting bracket for supporting a guitar. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,274,181 to Schaller discloses a releasable strap coupling for a guitar. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 4,691,610 to Gilbert discloses a guitar stand as does U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,751 to Cherry. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 3,958,786 to Mann discloses a multi-purpose instrument support apparatus as does U.S. Pat. No. 4,036,462 to Sheftel. 
     While a variety of guitar support apparatuses have been provided, there has not been a support apparatus provided for use while the guitarist is in the sitting position. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is thus an object of this invention to provide a novel guitar support apparatus. 
     It is a further and more particular object of this invention to provide a novel guitar support apparatus for use while the guitarist is in the sitting position. 
     These, as well as other objects, are accomplished by a guitar support apparatus which has a leg support strap supporting three legs hinged together and having guitar support means opposite the strap. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     FIG. 1 of the drawings is the prospective view of a guitarist utilizing a guitar support apparatus in accordance with this invention. 
     FIG. 2 of the drawings is a prospective view of the guitar support apparatus in accordance with this invention. 
     FIG. 3 of the drawings is an enlarged side view of the guitar contacting means in accordance with this invention. 
     FIG. 4 of the drawings is a cross-sectional view along line 4--4 of FIG. 2. 
     FIG. 5 of the drawings is a cross-sectional view along line 5--5 of FIG. 2. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In accordance with this invention, it has been found that a guitar support apparatus may be provided which is light, compact, collapsible and usable by a guitarist to support a guitar in a sitting position. Various other advantages and features will become apparent from a reading of the following description given with reference to the various figures of drawings. 
     FIG. 1 of the drawings illustrates a guitar 1 utilized by a guitarist 3 and supported by the guitar support apparatus 5 of this invention. It is seen that the apparatus 5 is supported on the guitarist&#39;s leg 7 by an adjustable strap 9. The apparatus 5 will be further described with reference to FIG. 2 of the drawings. It is seen that the apparatus 5 is formed of three (3) legs 11, 12 and 13; each leg has transverse extensions formed at either end thereof which are generally parallel to the opposing transverse leg. Thus, leg 11 has a first transverse extension 10, a second transverse extension 20. Leg 12 has a third transverse extension 30 and a fourth transverse extension 40. Leg 13 has a fifth transverse extension 50 and a sixth transverse extension 60. 
     Leg 11 is hinged to leg 12 by a first hinge 61 which joins extensions 20 and 30 therein. Leg 12 is hinged to leg 13 by a second hinge 62 which joins extensions 40 and 50 therein. 
     First hinge 61 is connected to extension 60 by an adjustable strap 9 which includes velcro 71 thereon to assist in adjusting the length of the strap 9 which contacts the user&#39;s leg 7. 
     Guitar contacting means 75 and 77 are illustrated herein. The mounting of contacting means 75 is clearly illustrated in FIG. 2 while FIG. 3 illustrates contacting means 77 as they are supported within hinge 62 and supported by legs 12 and 13. 
     FIG. 5 of the drawings is a view along line 5--5 of FIG. 2 and shows through hinge 61 showing extensions 20 and 30 within the hinge 61. 
     FIG. 4 of the drawings is a view along line 4--4 of FIG. 2 and illustrates a preferred embodiment wherein leg 11 has a rubberized coating 81 thereon as do legs 12 and 13. 
     Such a rubberized coating could also be utilized for contacting a guitar; however, it is preferred that the guitar contacting means 75 and 77 be pairs of suction cups so as to be attachable to a guitar so that once a user has a preferred orientation, the support apparatus may be affixed to maintain that orientation. 
     It is thus seen that the apparatus of this invention provides a novel guitar support apparatus and one which is usable by a guitarist while in the sitting position. As many variations will become apparent to those who are skilled in the art from a reading of the foregoing descriptions, such variations are embodied within the spirit and scope of this invention as defined by the following appended claims.