Patent ID: 8218807

Claim:
A portable microphone extending apparatus for adapting an existing microphone stand to a boom-style microphone stand, said microphone extending apparatus comprising: a hollow body having axially opposed male and female appendages that are open and in fluid communication with a longitudinal length of said body; a plurality of pick holders directly attached to an exterior surface of said body and juxtaposed proximate to said female appendage; and, a rectilinear slot extending along the entire longitudinal length of said body, said slot being disposed above said pick holders and spaced therefrom; wherein said male and female appendages are tapered and thereby have first and second adaptable diameters, said first and second adaptable diameters being uniquely sized at equilibrium; wherein each of said pick holders comprises an integrally molded three-sided pocket shaped enclosure sized to loosely hold at least one existing spare pick; wherein said pick holders are located along opposite sides of said body and equidistantly spaced from said slot; and, wherein each of said pick holders are provided with arcuately shaped top surfaces for allowing easy access to the existing picks.