Patent ID: 7717378

Claim:
A saxophone-supporting stand comprising: two legs that can be open and closed; and a connective apparatus for keeping the legs open, the connective apparatus comprising: a first link comprising a first end pivotally connected to one of the legs and a second end, the first link comprising an ear and a contact surface respectively formed at the second end thereof; a second link comprising a first end pivotally connected to the other leg and a second pivotally connected to the second end of the first link so that the first and second links are open when the legs are open, the second link comprising two ears formed at the second end thereof, the ear of the first link sandwiched between the ears of the second link, wherein a rivet is driven through the ears to pivotally connected the first link to the second link, the second link comprising a contact surface formed at the second end thereof for abutment against the contact surface of the first link to keep the first and second links open; a washer provided between each of the first and second links and a related one of the legs; two rods each obliquely raised from a related one of the first and second links so that the rods form a V-shaped structure for supporting a portion of the saxophone when the first and second links are open; and two flexible sheaths provided around the rods.