Patent ID: 7320449

Claim:
A holding device for a musical instrument stand comprising a lower retainer, a turning retainer pivotally mounted on the lower retainer, and an upper retainer pivotally mounted with the turning retainer, wherein the lower retainer has a connection hole defined through the lower retainer, a pivotal member being extended from one side of the lower retainer and having a half width of the lower retainer and a first pivotal hole defined laterally through the pivotal member; the turning retainer has a half width of the upper retainer and a second pivotal hole defined laterally through the turning retainer, a first connection member is extended from one side of the turning retainer toward the pivotal member and has a first aperture defined through the first connection member, a bottom hole is defined in a bottom of the turning retainer, a first through hole is defined in a face of the turning retainer and communicates with the bottom hole, and a first channel is formed in the turning retainer at the face in which the first through hole is defined; the upper retainer has a second connection member extended from one side of the upper retainer toward the turning retainer and a second aperture defined through the upper retainer and aligning with the first aperture in the turning retainer, a second channel is formed in the upper retainer and aligns with the first channel, and a second though hole is defined laterally through the upper retainer and aligns with the first though hole; a pivotal pin is mounted though the first aperture and a second aperture to pivotally connect the upper retainer to the turning retainer; a first screw member is comprised of a first screw and a first nut, and the first screw is mounted though the first pivotal hole and the second pivotal hole and is engaged with the first nut; and a second screw member is comprised of a second screw and a second nut, and the second screw member is mounted though the second though hole and the first though hole and is engaged with the second nut.