Patent ID: 7358431

Claim:
Apparatus for holding a musical percussion instrument during use by a musician comprising: a) a downwardly directed tang ( 20 ) affixed to said musical percussion instrument ( 2 ), b) a mounting bracket assembly ( 12 ) comprising: 1) an open ended outer frame ( 22 ), said outer frame including a pair of parallel legs ( 24 A, 24 B) and a web ( 28 ) extending between said legs ( 24 A, 24 B), 2) a support bar ( 26 ) extending between said parallel legs ( 24 A, 24 B) forming a slot ( 30 ) between said support bar ( 26 ) and said web ( 28 ), 3) a support rod ( 32 ) extending downwardly from said support bar ( 26 ), whereby said tang ( 20 ), affixed to said musical percussion instrument ( 2 ) may be removably inserted into said slot ( 30 ).