JP4634869B2

JP4634869B2 - Musical instrument storage case

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Publication number: JP4634869B2
Application number: JP2005165219A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 裕樹横山
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-06-06
Filing date: 2005-06-06
Publication date: 2011-02-16
Anticipated expiration: 2025-06-06
Also published as: JP2006337894A

Description

この発明は、楽器収納ケースに関し、更に詳しくは、自立して楽器用のスタンドとして使用できる楽器収納ケースに関する。The present invention relates to a musical instrument storage case, and more particularly to a musical instrument storage case that can be used independently as a stand for a musical instrument.

従来の一般に使用されている楽器ケースは、蝶番を介して観音開きの形式を採るものが多い。
しかし、この従来型楽器ケースにあっては、楽器を取り出した後は他に格別の用をなさず、容量の減少（例えば折り畳み）も行えず、収納場所を取るものである。また、楽器ケースより取り出された楽器を支持する場合は、別途に楽器スタンドを用意する必要があり、それだけ用意する備品が増え、取扱いに不便である。更に、当該スタンドは取扱い上の関係から小型のものが求められ、大型楽器（例えばサキソホーン）に対しても前面２点でのみ支持する構成になり、その結果、倒れ易く、時として楽器を損傷する事態にも至るものである。
また、従来の観音開き型ケースでは、施錠忘れにおいて、不意に楽器が落下し、破損するという事態に至ることもしばしばである。 Many conventional instrument cases that are generally used take the form of double doors via hinges.
However, in this conventional musical instrument case, after taking out the musical instrument, no other special purpose is made, the capacity cannot be reduced (for example, folded), and a storage space is taken. Further, when supporting a musical instrument taken out from a musical instrument case, it is necessary to prepare a musical instrument stand separately, which increases the number of equipment to be prepared and is inconvenient to handle. Furthermore, the stand is required to be small in terms of handling, and is configured to support only a large musical instrument (for example, a saxophone) at two points on the front surface. As a result, the stand is easily tilted and sometimes the instrument is damaged. It also leads to a situation.
Moreover, in the case of the conventional case with double doors, it is often the case that the musical instrument is unexpectedly dropped and damaged when forgetting to lock.

本発明は上記実情に鑑みなされたものであって、上述した問題を解決する新規な構成の楽器ケースを提供することを目的とするものである。
本発明はこのため、楽器ケースを上下の縦型とし、その下方部を楽器スタンドとして使用することを基本的技術思想としてこの目的を達成しようとするものである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a musical instrument case having a novel configuration that solves the above-described problems.
For this reason, the present invention intends to achieve this object with the basic technical idea of using the musical instrument case as a vertical type and using the lower part as a musical instrument stand.

本発明の楽器収納ケースは具体的には以下の構成を採る。
すなわち、請求項１のとおり、縦長状の剛性の躯体構造による筒状をなし、該筒状の内部空間に縦長状をなす楽器を収納するケースであって、
当該ケースの底面は自立できる所定の着底面積を保持する着底面を有し、かつ、当該ケースは前記楽器の下部を抱持して着底状態で特定の一方向へ倒れる指向性を有し、
前記ケースの本体は上部ケース体と下部ケース体とに分かれ、前記上部ケース体は前記下部ケース体より上方への引抜きをもって取り外し可能とされ、前記下部ケース体は当該楽器の下部を抱持するとともに、該下部ケース体の下端の前記指向性側の外側面に形成された凹部内には前記指向性に対抗する外方向へ引出し可能な単一の飛出し脚が取り付けられ、
前記凹部は該ケースの下面より上方に延びて凹設され、
かつ、前記飛出し脚は、一端を前記凹部内の上部の横軸に枢着され該ケースより飛出し可能な脚本体、及び一端を前記凹部内の中間部の横軸に枢着され他端を前記脚本体に枢着される支えリンクの組付け体よりなり、
前記下部ケース体は、当該楽器を抱持したまま、前記上部ケース体が取り外され、その底面の全面が着底した状態で、前記飛出し脚の外方向への引出しによる着底により、倒れの指向方向に作用する不意の外力に対抗する合成面積をもって安定的に自立する、
ことを特徴とする。
本発明はまた、請求項２のとおり、縦長状の剛性の躯体構造による筒状をなし、該筒状の内部空間に縦長状をなす楽器を収納するケースであって、
当該ケースの底面は自立できる所定の着底面積を保持する着底面を有し、かつ、当該ケースは前記楽器の下部を抱持して着底状態で特定の一方向へ倒れる指向性を有し、
前記ケースの本体は上部ケース体と下部ケース体とに分かれ、前記上部ケース体は前記下部ケース体より上方への引抜きをもって取り外し可能とされ、前記下部ケース体は当該楽器の下部を抱持するとともに、該下部ケース体の下端の前記指向性側の外側面に形成された凹部内には前記指向性に対抗する外方向へ引出し可能な単一の飛出し脚が取り付けられ、
前記凹部は該ケースの下面より上方に延びて凹設され、
かつ、前記飛出し脚は、一端を前記凹部内の上部の横軸に上下の相対移動を許容して枢着され該ケースより飛出し可能な脚本体、及び一端を前記凹部内の中間部の横軸に上下の相対移動を許容して枢着され他端を前記脚本体に枢着される支えリンクの組付け体よりなり、
前記下部ケース体は、当該楽器を抱持したまま、前記上部ケース体が取り外され、その底面の全面が着底した状態で、前記飛出し脚の外方向への引出しによる着底により、倒れの指向方向に作用する不意の外力に対抗する合成面積をもって安定的に自立する、
ことを特徴とする。
本発明は更に、請求項３のとおり、縦長状の剛性の躯体構造による筒状をなし、該筒状の内部空間に縦長状をなす楽器を収納するケースであって、
当該ケースの底面は自立できる所定の着底面積を保持する着底面を有し、かつ、当該ケースは前記楽器の下部を抱持して着底状態で特定の一方向へ倒れる指向性を有し、
前記ケースの本体は上部ケース体と下部ケース体とに分かれ、前記上部ケース体は前記下部ケース体より上方への引抜きをもって取り外し可能とされ、前記下部ケース体は当該楽器の下部を抱持するとともに、該下部ケース体の下端の前記指向性側の外側面に形成された凹部内には前記指向性に対抗する外方向へ引出し可能な単一の飛出し脚が取り付けられ、
前記凹部は該ケースの下面より上方に延びて凹設され、
かつ、前記飛び出し脚は、一端を前記凹部内の上部の横軸に枢着されるとともに他端部に下方脚が引出し・引入れ可能に装着され該ケースより飛出し可能な脚本体、及び一端を前記凹部内の中間部の横軸に枢着され他端を前記脚本体に枢着される支えリンクの組付け体よりなり、
前記下部ケース体は、当該楽器を抱持したまま、前記上部ケース体が取り外され、その底面の全面が着底した状態で、前記飛出し脚の外方向への引出しによる着底により、倒れの指向方向に作用する不意の外力に対抗する合成面積をもって安定的に自立する、
ことを特徴とする。
ここに、「縦長状をなす楽器等の内容物」は、以下の実施形態で具体的に示されるが、それに限定されるものではなく、他の同等の楽器を含む。また、「抱持」は内容物の正立状態を保つ固定把持状態を含み、「所定の着底面積」は、床面との当接状態に限られず、点接触であってもよく、点相互の閉合面積により着底面を保持することも含む。 The musical instrument storage case of the present invention specifically has the following configuration.
That is, as in claim 1, the case is a case in which a vertically long rigid casing structure is formed, and a vertically long musical instrument is stored in the cylindrical internal space,
The bottom surface of the case has a bottom surface that holds a predetermined bottom surface area that can stand by itself, and the case has a directivity that holds the lower part of the musical instrument and falls in a specific direction in the bottom state. ,
The main body of the case is divided into an upper case body and a lower case body, the upper case body is removable by pulling upward from the lower case body, and the lower case body holds the lower part of the instrument. In the recess formed on the directional side outer surface of the lower end of the lower case body, a single jumping leg that can be pulled out in the opposite direction is attached.
The concave portion extends upward from the lower surface of the case and is recessed.
The jumper leg is pivotally attached at one end to the upper horizontal axis in the recess and can be ejected from the case, and the other end is pivotally attached to the horizontal axis at the intermediate part in the recess. Comprising an assembly of support links pivotally attached to the leg body,
While the lower case body is holding the musical instrument, the upper case body is removed, and the bottom surface of the lower case body is in a state where the entire bottom surface is grounded. Stable and self-supporting with a synthetic area that counters unexpected external forces acting in the directing direction,
It is characterized by that.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a case in which a vertically long rigid casing structure is formed, and a vertically long musical instrument is stored in the cylindrical internal space.
The bottom surface of the case has a bottom surface that holds a predetermined bottom surface area that can stand by itself, and the case has a directivity that holds the lower part of the musical instrument and falls in a specific direction in the bottom state. ,
The main body of the case is divided into an upper case body and a lower case body, the upper case body is removable by pulling upward from the lower case body, and the lower case body holds the lower part of the instrument. In the recess formed on the directional side outer surface of the lower end of the lower case body, a single jumping leg that can be pulled out in the opposite direction is attached.
The concave portion extends upward from the lower surface of the case and is recessed.
In addition, the jumping leg is pivotally attached with one end thereof being allowed to move up and down relative to the horizontal axis of the upper part in the concave part and can be jumped out from the case, and one end of the middle part in the concave part. It consists of an assembly of support links pivoted to the horizontal axis to allow relative movement up and down and the other end pivoted to the leg body,
While the lower case body is holding the musical instrument, the upper case body is removed, and the bottom surface of the lower case body is in a state where the entire bottom surface is grounded. Stable and self-supporting with a synthetic area that counters unexpected external forces acting in the directing direction,
It is characterized by that.
Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 3, the case is a case in which a vertically long rigid casing structure is formed, and a vertically long musical instrument is stored in the cylindrical internal space.
The bottom surface of the case has a bottom surface that holds a predetermined bottom surface area that can stand by itself, and the case has a directivity that holds the lower part of the musical instrument and falls in a specific direction in the bottom state. ,
The main body of the case is divided into an upper case body and a lower case body, the upper case body is removable by pulling upward from the lower case body, and the lower case body holds the lower part of the instrument. In the recess formed on the directional side outer surface of the lower end of the lower case body, a single jumping leg that can be pulled out in the opposite direction is attached.
The concave portion extends upward from the lower surface of the case and is recessed.
The protruding leg has a leg main body, one end of which is pivotally attached to the horizontal axis of the upper part in the recess and a lower leg is attached to the other end so that the lower leg can be pulled out and retracted. Comprising an assembly of support links pivotally attached to the horizontal axis of the intermediate portion in the recess and the other end pivotally attached to the leg body,
While the lower case body is holding the musical instrument, the upper case body is removed, and the bottom surface of the lower case body is in a state where the entire bottom surface is grounded. Stable and self-supporting with a synthetic area that counters unexpected external forces acting in the directing direction,
It is characterized by that.
Here, the “contents such as a vertically long musical instrument” is specifically shown in the following embodiment, but is not limited thereto, and includes other equivalent musical instruments. In addition, “holding” includes a fixed gripping state in which the contents are kept upright, and the “predetermined floor area” is not limited to a contact state with the floor surface, and may be point contact. It also includes holding the landing surface by the mutual closed area.

（作用）
本収納ケースの移動は、飛出し脚を収納状態とし、内容物を収納した状態をもって移動される。
本収納ケースは底面を着底させて仮置き状態とする。仮置き状態において、内容物は正立状態を保持し、特定の一方向に倒れる特性すなわち指向性を有し、かつこれによっても本収納ケースは容易には倒れない。すなわち、重心の垂線は着底面積の内方に存する。また、この仮置き状態から飛出し脚が前記した指向方向に引き出され、その着底をもって本ケースは安定的に支持される。すなわち、不意の外力が指向方向に作用したときにも、外力の一定範囲内でその作用力線は着底面積と飛出し脚との合成面積の内方に存するものである。
下部ケース体をスタンドとして使用するとき、本収納ケースを縦長の状態を保って着底させ、飛出し脚を前記した指向方向へ引き出し、上部ケース体を下部ケース体から引き抜く。
内容物は下部ケース体に抱持されて、正立状態を保って安定的に支持される。すなわち、この場合にも、不意の外力が指向方向に作用したときにも、外力の一定範囲内でその作用力線は着底面積と飛出し脚との合成面積の内方に存するものである。
内容物の除去された下部ケース体はもとより転倒性は一切ない。 (Function)
The storage case is moved in a state in which the protruding legs are stored and the contents are stored.
This storage case is placed in a temporarily placed state with the bottom surface settled down. In the temporary placement state, the contents are kept in an upright state, have a characteristic of falling in a specific direction, that is, directivity, and this case does not easily fall down. That is, the vertical line of the center of gravity exists inside the landing area. Further, the jumping leg is pulled out in the above-mentioned directing direction from the temporarily placed state, and the case is stably supported with the bottom thereof. That is, even when an unexpected external force is applied in the direction of the direction, the line of action force is within the combined area of the bottoming area and the jumping leg within a certain range of the external force.
When the lower case body is used as a stand, the storage case is bottomed in a vertically long state, the jumping legs are pulled out in the directing direction, and the upper case body is pulled out from the lower case body.
The contents are held by the lower case body and stably supported while maintaining an upright state. That is, also in this case, even when an unexpected external force is applied in the directing direction, the line of action force is within the combined area of the landing area and the jumping leg within a certain range of the external force. .
The lower case body from which the contents are removed is not toppling at all.

本発明の収納ケースによれば、下部ケースを上部ケースを取り外した後の内容物のスタンドとして使用され、別途スタンドが不要であり、備品の削減となる。この状態で、内容物は安定的に支持され、不意の外力から防護され、安全である。また、施錠忘れによる下部ケースの落下についても内容物は安全である。 According to the storage case of the present invention, the lower case is used as a stand for the contents after the upper case is removed, and a separate stand is not required, and equipment is reduced. In this state, the contents are stably supported, protected from unexpected external forces, and safe. The contents are safe even if the lower case falls due to forgetting to lock.

（第１実施形態）
本発明の収納ケースの実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
図１〜図８は本収納ケースの一実施形態を示し、楽器ケースへの適用例を示す。
図において、図１及び図２は本楽器ケースＹの全体を示し、図３〜図８はその部分構成を示す。すなわち、図１は本楽器ケースＹの全体的構成を示す立体斜視図、図２はその側面図である。
図において、Ｍは本楽器ケースＹに収納される内容物、すなわち楽器であり、本実施形態ではサキソホーンを示す。これらの図において、内容物すなわち楽器Ｍにつき、その前部を楽器ケースＹの前部と定義する。 (First embodiment)
An embodiment of a storage case according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIGS. 1-8 shows one Embodiment of this storage case, and shows the example applied to a musical instrument case.
1 and 2 show the entire musical instrument case Y, and FIGS. 3 to 8 show its partial configuration. 1 is a three-dimensional perspective view showing the overall configuration of the musical instrument case Y, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof.
In the figure, M is a content stored in the musical instrument case Y, that is, a musical instrument. In the present embodiment, M indicates a saxophone. In these drawings, the front part of the contents, that is, the musical instrument M, is defined as the front part of the musical instrument case Y.

図１・図２に示すように、本楽器ケースＹは、実質的に鉛直方向に長い筒状をなし、上部ケース体１と下部ケース体２とに継口部３を介して上下に分かれ、該上部ケース１は内容物Ｍの上部を収納し、該下部ケース２は内容物Ｍの下部を抱持収納し、該上部ケース体１は下部ケース体２より引抜きをもって取り外される。２ａは下部ケース体２の底面であり、前後の長さ及び幅は十分な着底面積を確保する。また、該継口部３には周方向に沿って該上部ケース１と該下部ケース２とを一体保持する複数のロック４が配され、該下部ケース体２の底側面部には出入自在の飛出し脚５が取り付けられてなる。更には、ストラップ７、把手８を含む。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the musical instrument case Y has a substantially vertical cylindrical shape, and is divided into an upper case body 1 and a lower case body 2 through a joint portion 3. The upper case 1 stores the upper part of the contents M, the lower case 2 holds the lower part of the contents M, and the upper case body 1 is removed from the lower case body 2 by being pulled out. 2a is a bottom surface of the lower case body 2, and the front and rear lengths and widths ensure a sufficient landing area. In addition, a plurality of locks 4 for integrally holding the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 are arranged along the circumferential direction at the joint portion 3, and the bottom side surface portion of the lower case body 2 is freely accessible. The jumping leg 5 is attached. Furthermore, a strap 7 and a handle 8 are included.

以下、各構成要素につき詳述する。
上部ケース体１（図１、図２参照）
上部ケース体１は、殻体１０による躯体構造をなし、内部空間Ｓ１をもって、内容物Ｍの上部を収納し、下部ケース体２と同径もしくは該下部ケース体２よりも細身で、継口部３を介して下部ケース体２に被さる。
本実施形態では、下部ケース体２の大径に連なって下半部が大径となり、漸次上方に径を縮径し、上半部は細身を採る。１０ａは殻体１０の頭部であって、閉塞空間を形成する。
該上部ケース体１の躯体は剛性を保持するものであるが、その素材、組織構成については特に限定されるものではなく、また重さについても軽量であることは好ましいが、重量物であってもよい。
該上部ケース体１の内部空間Ｓ１は、内容物Ｍの上部を収納するものであるが、上方からの被嵌に障害となることなく挿入されることを要する。 Hereinafter, each component will be described in detail.
Upper case body 1 (See FIGS. 1 and 2)
The upper case body 1 has a housing structure formed by the shell body 10 and has an internal space S1 to store the upper part of the contents M. The upper case body 1 has the same diameter as the lower case body 2 or is thinner than the lower case body 2 and has a joint portion. 3 to cover the lower case body 2 through 3.
In the present embodiment, the lower half portion is connected to the large diameter of the lower case body 2 to have a large diameter, the diameter is gradually reduced upward, and the upper half portion is thin. Reference numeral 10a denotes a head of the shell body 10, which forms a closed space.
The casing of the upper case body 1 retains rigidity. However, the material and the structure of the upper case body 1 are not particularly limited, and it is preferable that the weight is light. Also good.
The inner space S1 of the upper case body 1 accommodates the upper part of the contents M, but needs to be inserted without obstructing the fitting from above.

下部ケース体２（図１、図２、図３参照）
下部ケース体２は、殻体１２による躯体構造をなし、内部空間Ｓ２をもって内容物Ｍの下半部を収納し、大径をもって形成され、底面２ａは平坦状とされる。底面２ａは前記のとおり十分な着底面積を有し、従って本楽器ケースＹの横方向の倒れは前方向への倒れよりも小さくされ、不意の外力に対抗する。
該下部ケース体２の躯体は、剛性を上部ケース体１と同等もしくはそれ以上に大きくされ、素材、組織構成並びに重さについても上記した上部ケース１に準じる。
また、該下部ケース体２の躯体は後記するように飛出し脚５を収納する凹部が形成され、かつ、該凹部に飛出し脚５用の軸が固定されるものであり、強固な構造とする。
該下部ケース体２の内部空間Ｓ２は、上方から挿入される内容物Ｍを受入れ、かつ該内容物Ｍの下面及び側面を抱持する形状とされる。このため、該下部ケース体２の内面部には内容物Ｍを抱持する内部ケース１３が配される。１３ａは該内部ケース１３の上面に形成され、内容物Ｍの下部を抱き込む抱持面である。本実施形態の内部ケース１３はやや硬目の柔軟材が選ばれ、十分な厚みを有し、本楽器ケースＹの不意の落下において緩衝作用をなす。
図３は内容物Ｍを収納した下部ケース体２のみの立設状態を示す。内容物すなわちサキソホーンＭには更にネック及びマウスピースＭａが装着されている。この状態でサキソホーンＭは正立状態を採り、かつ飛出し脚５が収容され、着底状態でやや安定な支持状態、すなわち、特定の一軸方向への倒れ傾向すなわち指向性を示すが、底面２ａの着底のみで自立状態を保つ。換言すれば、この状態での全体の重心の垂線は着底面積の内方に存する。これにより、不意の外力が加わらない限り転倒しない重心位置状態を採る。 Lower case body 2 (see FIGS. 1, 2 and 3)
The lower case body 2 has a housing structure made up of the shell body 12, houses the lower half of the content M with the internal space S2, is formed with a large diameter, and the bottom surface 2a is flat. As described above, the bottom surface 2a has a sufficient floor area, so that the lateral fall of the musical instrument case Y is made smaller than the forward fall and counters an unexpected external force.
The casing of the lower case body 2 has a rigidity equal to or greater than that of the upper case body 1, and the material, the structure, and the weight also conform to those of the upper case 1 described above.
Further, the casing of the lower case body 2 is formed with a recess for accommodating the jumping leg 5 as described later, and a shaft for the jumping leg 5 is fixed to the recess, and has a strong structure. To do.
The internal space S2 of the lower case body 2 is configured to receive the contents M inserted from above and to hold the lower surface and side surfaces of the contents M. For this reason, an inner case 13 that holds the contents M is disposed on the inner surface of the lower case body 2. Reference numeral 13 a denotes a holding surface that is formed on the upper surface of the inner case 13 and holds the lower part of the contents M. The inner case 13 of the present embodiment is made of a slightly harder flexible material, has a sufficient thickness, and acts as a buffer in the case of the instrument case Y being unexpectedly dropped.
FIG. 3 shows a standing state of only the lower case body 2 in which the contents M are stored. A neck and a mouthpiece Ma are further mounted on the contents, that is, the saxophone M. In this state, the saxophone M is in an upright state and the jumping leg 5 is accommodated, and in the bottomed state, it shows a slightly stable support state, that is, a tendency to fall in a specific uniaxial direction, that is, directivity. Stay independence only with the bottom of the bottom. In other words, the vertical line of the entire center of gravity in this state exists inside the landing area. Thereby, the center-of-gravity position state that does not fall is taken unless an unexpected external force is applied.

継口部３（図４参照）
継口部３は、下部ケース体２が上部ケース体１の挿入嵌合を受け入れる構造、例えば入子状を採る。
継口部３の周方向の形状は、本実施形態ではサキソホーンの形状に対応する波状となっているが、この形状に限定されず、他の楽器に応じて適宜変更される。
図４はこの継口部３の拡大構成を示す。図において、１５ａは上部ケース体１の上部凹部、１５ｂは下部ケース体２の下部凹部である。上部凹部１５ａと下部凹部１５ｂとは互いに嵌合し、外側面において面一となる。 Joint 3 (See Fig. 4)
The joint portion 3 has a structure in which the lower case body 2 accepts the insertion fitting of the upper case body 1, for example, a nested shape.
In the present embodiment, the shape of the joint portion 3 in the circumferential direction is a wave shape corresponding to the shape of the saxophone. However, the shape is not limited to this shape, and is appropriately changed according to other musical instruments.
FIG. 4 shows an enlarged configuration of the joint portion 3. In the figure, 15 a is an upper recess of the upper case body 1, and 15 b is a lower recess of the lower case body 2. The upper recess 15a and the lower recess 15b are fitted to each other and are flush with each other on the outer surface.

ロック４（図５参照）
ロック４は、継口部３に沿って２又は３以上の複数か所に配される。
該ロック４は、上部ケース体１と下部ケース体２とを施錠作用をもって離脱を阻止し、開錠作用により離脱可能とされる。該ロック４は公知のものが使用されるが、上部ケース体１を取り外した状態での下部ケース体２において、装飾性のあるものが好ましい。
該ロック４の通常の態様においては、雄部と雌部とからなり、雄部が上部ケース体１に固定され、雌部が下部ケース体２に固定され、雄部の雌部への嵌合とともに施錠がなされる。
図５はその摸式構成を示し、上部ケース体１に固設された雄金具装置１７から突設される雄金具１７ａを、下部ケース体２に固設された雌金具１８に係合させ、雄金具押し具１７ｂを倒し込んで施錠する。 Lock 4 (See Fig. 5)
The lock 4 is arranged at two or more locations along the joint 3.
The lock 4 prevents the upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2 from being detached by a locking action, and can be detached by an unlocking action. A known lock 4 is used, but the lower case body 2 with the upper case body 1 removed preferably has a decorative property.
In the normal mode of the lock 4, it consists of a male part and a female part, the male part is fixed to the upper case body 1, the female part is fixed to the lower case body 2, and the male part is fitted to the female part. Along with the lock.
FIG. 5 shows the saddle-type configuration, in which a male fitting 17a protruding from a male fitting device 17 fixed to the upper case body 1 is engaged with a female fitting 18 fixed to the lower case body 2, The male metal fitting 17b is pushed down and locked.

飛出し脚５（図６〜図８参照）
飛出し脚５は、下部ケース体２の下端前部の側面部に形成された凹部２０内に収納され、該凹部２０より引出し自在に取り付けられる。
該飛出し脚５は、一端をケースに枢着され該ケースより飛出し可能な脚本体２２、一端をケースに枢着され他端を該脚本体２２に枢着される支えリンク２３を主体とし、これらの脚本体２２、支えリンク２３は下部ケース２内の軸２４，２５に相対移動を許容して枢着される。なお、凹部２０は、脚本体２２を収容する凹部２２ａと支えリンク２３を収容する凹部２２ｂとからなる。軸２４は凹部２２ａに配され、軸２５は凹部２２ｂに配される。
詳しくは、脚本体２２は２つの縦脚２２ａが上方より下方に幅を広げるとともに、該２つの縦脚２２ａは上部及び中間部で横棒２２ｂ，２２ｃをもって連結されてなる形状、いわゆるＡ字状をなす。脚本体２２の上部棒２２ｂは軸方向に長い軸孔が形成され、該軸孔内に下部ケース２の本体に軸支される軸２４が挿通され、脚本体２２の下端面は引き出されたとき床面に当接する平面をなす。軸孔は軸２４に対し上下にずれ移動を許容する。
脚本体２２の中間棒２２ｃは支えリンク２３と連結される。
支えリンク２３は２つの第１及び第２リンク棒２３ａ，２３ｂがピン２３ｃを介してリンク節を形成する。第１リンク棒２３ａの他端は、軸方向に長い軸孔が形成され、該軸孔をもって下部ケース２の本体に軸支される軸２５を挿通し、軸孔は軸２５に対し上下にずれ移動を許容する。第２リンク棒２３ｂは他端を脚本体２２の中間棒２２ｃにピンをもって連結される。 Jumping out leg 5 (See FIGS. 6-8)
The jump-out leg 5 is housed in a recess 20 formed in the side surface of the lower front portion of the lower case body 2 and attached so as to be able to be pulled out from the recess 20.
The jump leg 5 is mainly composed of a leg main body 22 which is pivotally attached to the case at one end and can be ejected from the case, and a support link 23 which is pivotally attached to the case and pivotally attached to the leg main body 22 at the other end. The leg body 22 and the support link 23 are pivotally attached to the shafts 24 and 25 in the lower case 2 while allowing relative movement. The recess 20 includes a recess 22 a that houses the leg body 22 and a recess 22 b that houses the support link 23. The shaft 24 is disposed in the recess 22a, and the shaft 25 is disposed in the recess 22b.
Specifically, the leg main body 22 has two vertical legs 22a that extend from the upper side to the lower side, and the two vertical legs 22a are connected to each other with horizontal bars 22b and 22c at the upper and middle portions, so-called A-shaped. Make. When the upper rod 22b of the leg main body 22 is formed with a long axial hole in the axial direction, the shaft 24 pivotally supported by the main body of the lower case 2 is inserted into the axial hole, and the lower end surface of the leg main body 22 is pulled out. Make a flat surface that touches the floor. The shaft hole is allowed to move up and down with respect to the shaft 24.
The intermediate bar 22 c of the leg body 22 is connected to the support link 23.
In the support link 23, two first and second link rods 23a and 23b form a link node via a pin 23c. The other end of the first link rod 23a is formed with a shaft hole that is long in the axial direction. The shaft hole is inserted through the shaft 25 supported by the main body of the lower case 2 with the shaft hole. Allow movement. The other end of the second link bar 23b is connected to the intermediate bar 22c of the leg body 22 with a pin.

しかして、該飛出し脚５は該下部ケース体２の底面２ａより突出することなく、下部ケース体２の凹部２０に収納される。また、その引出し状態では下部ケース体２の底面２ａと同一水準を保持して安定状態となる。
飛出し脚５の収納状態において、脚本体２２は凹部２２ａに、支えリンク２３は収縮状態をもって凹部２２ｂに折り込まれ、おのおの収容される。このとき、脚本体２２及び支えリンク２３はそれらの軸孔の長孔作用により上方へずれ変位をなす。これにより、脚本体２２は下部ケース２の底面より突出することはない。
飛出し脚５を引き出すとき、脚本体２２を一旦下方へ引き下げ、（このとき、軸孔は長孔をもってそれぞれ脚本体２２及び支えリンク２３の引き下げ移動を許容する。図８のイ方向）、次いで、脚本体２２を前方へ引き出す（このとき、軸孔は長孔をもってそれぞれ脚本体２２及び支えリンク２３の軸２４，２５を中心とする回転移動を許容する。図８のロ方向）。支えリンク２３は伸長する。定置状態では支えリンク２３が直線状を採り、飛出し脚５を固定状態となす。 Thus, the protruding legs 5 are accommodated in the recesses 20 of the lower case body 2 without protruding from the bottom surface 2 a of the lower case body 2. In the pulled-out state, the same level as the bottom surface 2a of the lower case body 2 is maintained and a stable state is obtained.
In the retracted state of the protruding leg 5, the leg main body 22 is folded into the recess 22a and the support link 23 is folded into the recess 22b in a contracted state, and each is accommodated. At this time, the leg main body 22 and the support link 23 are displaced upward due to the long hole action of their shaft holes. Thereby, the leg main body 22 does not protrude from the bottom surface of the lower case 2.
When pulling out the jumping leg 5, the leg main body 22 is once lowered downward (at this time, the shaft hole is a long hole and allows the leg main body 22 and the support link 23 to be lowered, respectively). The leg body 22 is pulled forward (at this time, the shaft hole has a long hole and allows rotational movement around the shafts 24 and 25 of the leg body 22 and the support link 23, respectively, in the direction B in FIG. 8). The support link 23 extends. In the stationary state, the support link 23 takes a linear shape, and the jumping leg 5 is fixed.

その他の付属物
（ストラップ７）
ストラップ７は、本楽器ケースＹの前面に上部ケース１と下部ケース２とに両端を固定される。該ストラップ７は取外し可能とされ、上部ケース体１と下部ケース体２とに装着された留め具（雌）に、両端に止め具（雄）を係合させる。
（取っ手８）
取っ手８は、本楽器ケースＹの前面に上部ケース体１の大径部の上面に固定される。該取っ手８を把持して持ち上げるとき、本楽器ケースＹは安定した重心作用をなし、回転することはない。 Other accessories (Strap 7)
Both ends of the strap 7 are fixed to the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 on the front surface of the musical instrument case Y. The strap 7 is detachable, and a fastener (male) is engaged with a fastener (female) attached to the upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2 at both ends.
(Handle 8)
The handle 8 is fixed to the front surface of the musical instrument case Y on the upper surface of the large diameter portion of the upper case body 1. When the handle 8 is gripped and lifted, the musical instrument case Y has a stable center of gravity and does not rotate.

使用の態様
本楽器ケースＹに所定の楽器Ｍを収納する。すなわち、開放された下部ケース体２に楽器Ｍを上方より収容し、その内部ケース１３の抱持面１３ａで楽器Ｍの下方部を抱持する。上部ケース体１を被せて、継口部３を嵌合させ、ロック４を施錠する。このとき、飛出し脚５は収納状態となっている。
持ち運びにおいて、ストラップ７を肩に下げて移動する。このとき、楽器ケースＹ内のサキソホーンＭは正立状態を保つ。
収納状態のまま本楽器ケースＹを床面に定置する。この状態において、本楽器ケースＹは容易には転倒しない。すなわち、重心の垂線は着底面積の内方に存する。また、飛出し脚５を引き出して着底させると安定的に支持される。すなわち、不意の外力が指向方向に作用したときにも、外力の一定範囲内でその作用力線は着底面積と飛出し脚との合成面積の内方に存するものである。
スタンド態様の使用につき、飛出し脚５を引き出して着底させ、次いでロック４を解除し、上部ケース体１を下部ケース体２から引き抜く。下部ケース体２は楽器Ｍを抱持し、安定的に支持される。すなわち、この場合にも、不意の外力が指向方向に作用したときにも、外力の一定範囲内でその作用力線は着底面積と飛出し脚との合成面積の内方に存するものである。 Mode of Use A predetermined musical instrument M is stored in the musical instrument case Y. That is, the musical instrument M is accommodated in the opened lower case body 2 from above, and the lower part of the musical instrument M is held by the holding surface 13 a of the inner case 13. The upper case body 1 is covered, the joint portion 3 is fitted, and the lock 4 is locked. At this time, the jumping leg 5 is in the stored state.
In carrying, the strap 7 is moved down on the shoulder. At this time, the saxophone M in the instrument case Y is kept upright.
The instrument case Y is placed on the floor surface in the stored state. In this state, the musical instrument case Y does not easily fall over. That is, the vertical line of the center of gravity exists inside the landing area. Further, when the jumping out leg 5 is pulled out and grounded, it is stably supported. That is, even when an unexpected external force is applied in the direction of the direction, the line of action force is within the combined area of the bottoming area and the jumping leg within a certain range of the external force.
For use of the stand mode, the protruding leg 5 is pulled out to be bottomed, then the lock 4 is released, and the upper case body 1 is pulled out from the lower case body 2. The lower case body 2 holds the musical instrument M and is stably supported. That is, also in this case, even when an unexpected external force is applied in the directing direction, the line of action force is within the combined area of the landing area and the jumping leg within a certain range of the external force. .

（効果）
本実施形態の収納ケースＹによれば、下部ケース体２を内容物Ｍのスタンドとして使用され、スタンドが不要であり、備品の削減となる。この状態で、内容物Ｍは不意の外力から防護され、安全である。また、施錠忘れによる下部ケース体２の落下についても内容物Ｍは安全である。 (effect)
According to the storage case Y of the present embodiment, the lower case body 2 is used as a stand for the contents M, a stand is unnecessary, and equipment is reduced. In this state, the contents M are protected from unexpected external force and are safe. Moreover, the contents M are safe also about the fall of the lower case body 2 by lock forgetting.

（第２実施形態）
図９〜図１１は本楽器収納ケースの他の実施形態（第２実施形態）を示す。
本楽器ケースＹ１は、ギター用ケースへの適用例を示し、先の実施形態と同等の部材については同一の符号が附されている。ギターはそれ自体で自立性がなく、極めて不安定である。
本ギター用楽器ケースＹ１においても、先に実施形態に準じ、上部ケース体１と下部ケース体２とは継口部３を介して上下に分かれ、それらの内部空間にギターＧを収納し、継口部３周りに適宜数（本実施形態では３か所）のロック４が配されてなる。下部ケース体２において、内部ケース体１３の抱持面１３ａをもってギターＧの下部を抱持する。２ａは下部ケース体２の底面である。
図により明らかなとおり、本楽器ケースＹ１は背面への倒れ指向性を有する。 (Second Embodiment)
9 to 11 show another embodiment (second embodiment) of the musical instrument storage case.
This musical instrument case Y1 shows an example of application to a guitar case, and members equivalent to those in the previous embodiment are given the same reference numerals. The guitar is not self-supporting and is extremely unstable.
Also in this guitar instrument case Y1, the upper case body 1 and the lower case body 2 are divided into upper and lower parts via the joint portion 3 in accordance with the first embodiment, and the guitar G is stored in the inner space of the guitar case Y1. Appropriate numbers ( three in this embodiment) of locks 4 are arranged around the mouth 3. In the lower case body 2, the lower portion of the guitar G is held by the holding surface 13 a of the inner case body 13. 2 a is the bottom surface of the lower case body 2.
As is apparent from the figure, the musical instrument case Y1 has a directivity to fall to the back.

本実施形態における特徴は、本楽器ケースＹ１の背面において、下部ケース体２から上部ケース体１に継口部３を介して支柱部２ｂが立設状に形成されてなる。該支柱部２ｂの縁部は継口部３となることから、上方へ至るにつれ幅狭に形成されるが、等幅であってもよい。 A feature of the present embodiment is that a support column 2b is formed upright from the lower case body 2 to the upper case body 1 through the joint portion 3 on the back surface of the musical instrument case Y1. Since the edge part of this support | pillar part 2b becomes the joint part 3, it forms narrowly as it goes up, but it may be equal width.

支柱部２ｂに本実施形態に特有の飛出し脚５Ａが配される。該飛出し脚５Ａも本発明の趣旨に沿い、本楽器ケースＹ１の倒れ指向側に配されるものである。
当該飛出し脚５Ａは、１本の縦脚形式の脚本体２２Ａと、支えリンク２３Ａとからなる。脚本体２２Ａ、支えリンク２３Ａは凹部２０に収納される。
脚本体２２Ａは、軸２４をもって下部ケース体に枢着されるとともに下方に中空部３０を有する上方脚２２ｄと、該上部脚２２ｄの中空部３０に挿通される下方脚２２ｅとからなる。
下方脚２２ｅは上部棒（カン）３１と該上部棒３１の下端にＴ字状に固設される接地棒３２とからなり、上部棒３１は上部脚２２ｄの中空部３０に嵌挿され、適宜の留め具（ねじ又はストッパー）をもって抜出しを阻止させる。
支えリンク２３Ａは先の実施形態のものと実質的に変わらず、一端を下部ケース体２に軸２５をもって枢着され、他端を脚本体２２Ａの上部脚２２ｄにピン接合される。 A protruding leg 5A peculiar to the present embodiment is arranged on the column 2b. The protruding leg 5A is also arranged on the side of the musical instrument case Y1 that falls in accordance with the spirit of the present invention.
The jumping leg 5A includes a single leg main body 22A and a support link 23A. The leg main body 22 </ b> A and the support link 23 </ b> A are housed in the recess 20.
The leg main body 22A includes an upper leg 22d pivotally attached to the lower case body with a shaft 24 and having a hollow portion 30 below, and a lower leg 22e inserted through the hollow portion 30 of the upper leg 22d.
The lower leg 22e is composed of an upper bar (can) 31 and a grounding bar 32 fixed in a T-shape to the lower end of the upper bar 31, and the upper bar 31 is fitted into the hollow part 30 of the upper leg 22d and is appropriately inserted. With the fasteners (screws or stoppers), the removal is prevented.
The support link 23A is substantially the same as that of the previous embodiment, and one end is pivotally attached to the lower case body 2 with a shaft 25, and the other end is pin-joined to the upper leg 22d of the leg main body 22A.

脚本体２２Ａの引出しにおいて、軸２４を中心に揺動回転し、支えリンク２３Ａにより回転が阻止され、次いで、上方脚２２ｄより下方脚２２ｅを引き出し、その接地棒３２を床面に当てる。
脚本体２２Ａを収納するためには、支えリンク２３Ａのツッパリ力を解除し、また下方脚２２ｅを上方脚２２ｄに引き入れ、しかる後、軸２４，２５を中心に揺動して凹部２０に収納する。 When the leg main body 22A is pulled out, it swings and rotates about the shaft 24, the rotation is blocked by the support link 23A, and then the lower leg 22e is pulled out from the upper leg 22d, and the grounding rod 32 is applied to the floor surface.
In order to store the leg main body 22A, the force of the support link 23A is released, the lower leg 22e is pulled into the upper leg 22d, and then swings about the shafts 24 and 25 and is stored in the recess 20. .

この脚本体２２Ａの引出しにおいて、支えリンク２３Ａがストッパーとなるが、該脚本体２２Ａを廃し、上方脚２２ｄの頭部と凹部２０との係合をもってストッパー作用をさせることも可能である。 In pulling out the leg main body 22A, the support link 23A serves as a stopper. However, the leg main body 22A can be eliminated and the stopper action can be achieved by engaging the head of the upper leg 22d with the recess 20.

支柱部２ｂの上端部の内側には、前部に向け凹部３４を有する枕部材３５が固設される。
該凹部３４にギターＧの首部を預ける。
ギターＧはこの下部ケース体２において、内部ケース１３と枕部材３５とによって抱持され、正立状態を保つ。 A pillow member 35 having a recess 34 facing the front is fixed inside the upper end of the support column 2b.
The neck of the guitar G is deposited in the recess 34.
The guitar G is held by the inner case 13 and the pillow member 35 in the lower case body 2 and is kept upright.

（第２実施形態の作用・効果）
本楽器ケースＹ１に所定の楽器ギターＧを収納する。すなわち、開放された下部ケース体２に楽器Ｇを上方より収容し、その内部ケース１３の抱持面１３ａで楽器Ｇの下方部を抱持する。上部ケース体１を被せて、継口部３を嵌合させ、ロック４を施錠する。このとき、飛出し脚５Ａは収納状態となっている。
収納状態のまま本楽器ケースＹ１を床面に定置する。この状態において、本楽器ケースＹ１は容易には転倒しない。すなわち、重心の垂線は底面２ａの着底面積の内方に存する。また、飛出し脚５Ａを引き出して着底させると安定的に支持される。すなわち、不意の外力が指向方向に作用したときにも、外力の一定範囲内でその作用力線は着底面積と飛出し脚５Ａとの合成面積の内方に存するものである。
スタンドの使用において、飛出し脚５Ａを引き出し、本楽器ケースＹ１を着底させ、上部ケース体１を上方へ引き抜く。
内容物としてのギターＧは細身状であり、それ自体で自立性はないが、その下部で下部ケース体２に抱持されるとともに、首部で下部ケース体２の支持部２ｂの枕部材３５で支持され、該ギターＧは立設状態を保ったまま安定して支持されることになる。すなわち、この場合にも、不意の外力が指向方向に作用したときにも、外力の一定範囲内でその作用力線は着底面積と飛出し脚との合成面積の内方に存するものである。 (Operation and effect of the second embodiment)
A predetermined instrument guitar G is stored in the instrument case Y1. That is, the musical instrument G is accommodated in the opened lower case body 2 from above, and the lower portion of the musical instrument G is held by the holding surface 13 a of the inner case 13. The upper case body 1 is covered, the joint portion 3 is fitted, and the lock 4 is locked. At this time, the jumping leg 5A is in the stored state.
The musical instrument case Y1 is placed on the floor surface in the stored state. In this state, the musical instrument case Y1 does not easily fall over. That is, the vertical line of the center of gravity exists inside the bottom surface area of the bottom surface 2a. Further, when the jumping leg 5A is pulled out and bottomed, it is stably supported. That is, even when an unexpected external force is applied in the direction of directivity, the line of action force is within the combined area of the bottomed area and the jumping leg 5A within a certain range of the external force.
In using the stand, the protruding leg 5A is pulled out, the musical instrument case Y1 is bottomed, and the upper case body 1 is pulled out upward.
The guitar G as the contents is slender and is not self-supporting by itself, but is held by the lower case body 2 at the lower part thereof, and the pillow member 35 of the support part 2b of the lower case body 2 at the neck part. The guitar G is supported in a stable manner while maintaining the standing state. That is, also in this case, even when an unexpected external force is applied in the directing direction, the line of action force is within the combined area of the landing area and the jumping leg within a certain range of the external force. .

本発明は上記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の基本的技術思想の範囲内で種々設計変更が可能である。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the basic technical idea of the present invention.
1)支えリンク２３は他のストッパー機構が採用することができれば省略することができる。1) The support link 23 can be omitted if another stopper mechanism can be adopted.

本発明の楽器ケースの一実施形態（サキソホーン用楽器ケース）の立体図。FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional view of an embodiment of the musical instrument case of the present invention (a musical instrument case for saxophone). 本楽器ケースＹの側面図。The side view of this musical instrument case Y. 本楽器ケースＭの下部ケース体と内容物との収納状態を示す図。The figure which shows the accommodation state of the lower case body of this musical instrument case M, and the contents. 継口部の構成を示す図。The figure which shows the structure of a connection part. ロックの模式構成図。The schematic block diagram of a lock | rock. 飛出し脚の前面図。Front view of the jumping leg. 図６の７−７線拡大断面図。FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 7-7 in FIG. 飛出し脚の引出し状態を示す図。The figure which shows the drawing-out state of a protrusion leg. 本発明の他の実施形態（ギター用楽器ケース）の立体図。The three-dimensional view of other embodiment (guitar musical instrument case) of this invention. その背面の構成を示す図。The figure which shows the structure of the back surface. 図１０の１１−１１線断面図。FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line 11-11 in FIG. 10;

Ｙ，Ｙ１…楽器ケース、Ｍ, Ｇ…楽器（内容物）、１…上部ケース体、２…下部ケース体、２ｂ…支柱部、３…継口部、４…ロック、５，５Ａ…飛出し脚、１０, １２…殻体、１３…内部ケース、１３ａ…抱持面、２０…凹部、２２, ２２Ａ…脚本体、２３，２３Ａ…支えリンク、２４，２５…軸 Y, Y1 ... Musical instrument case, M, G ... Musical instrument (contents), 1 ... Upper case body, 2 ... Lower case body, 2b ... Strut part, 3 ... Joint part, 4 ... Lock, 5, 5A ... Jump out Leg 10, 10, 12 ... shell, 13 ... inner case, 13a ... holding surface, 20 ... recess, 22, 22A ... leg body, 23,23A ... support link, 24,25 ... axis

Claims

A case in which a vertically long rigid casing structure is formed, and a vertically long musical instrument is stored in the cylindrical internal space,
The bottom surface of the case has a bottom surface that holds a predetermined bottom surface area that can stand by itself, and the case has a directivity that holds the lower part of the musical instrument and falls in a specific direction in the bottom state. ,
The main body of the case is divided into an upper case body and a lower case body, the upper case body is removable by pulling upward from the lower case body, and the lower case body holds the lower part of the instrument. In the recess formed on the directional side outer surface of the lower end of the lower case body, a single jumping leg that can be pulled out in the opposite direction is attached.
The concave portion extends upward from the lower surface of the case and is recessed.
The jumper leg is pivotally attached at one end to the upper horizontal axis in the recess and can be ejected from the case, and the other end is pivotally attached to the horizontal axis at the intermediate part in the recess. Comprising an assembly of support links pivotally attached to the leg body,
While the lower case body is holding the musical instrument , the upper case body is removed, and the bottom surface of the lower case body is in a state where the entire bottom surface is grounded . Stable and self-supporting with a synthetic area that counters unexpected external forces acting in the directing direction ,
Musical instrument storage case characterized by that.

A case in which a vertically long rigid casing structure is formed, and a vertically long musical instrument is stored in the cylindrical internal space,
The bottom surface of the case has a bottom surface that holds a predetermined bottom surface area that can stand by itself, and the case has a directivity that holds the lower part of the musical instrument and falls in a specific direction in the bottom state. ,
The main body of the case is divided into an upper case body and a lower case body, the upper case body is removable by pulling upward from the lower case body, and the lower case body holds the lower part of the instrument. In the recess formed on the directional side outer surface of the lower end of the lower case body, a single jumping leg that can be pulled out in the opposite direction is attached.
The concave portion extends upward from the lower surface of the case and is recessed.
In addition, the jumping leg is pivotally attached with one end thereof being allowed to move up and down relative to the horizontal axis of the upper part in the concave part and can be jumped out from the case, and one end of the middle part in the concave part. It consists of an assembly of support links pivoted to the horizontal axis to allow relative movement up and down and the other end pivoted to the leg body,
While the lower case body is holding the musical instrument , the upper case body is removed, and the bottom surface of the lower case body is in a state where the entire bottom surface is grounded . Stable and self-supporting with a synthetic area that counters unexpected external forces acting in the directing direction ,
Musical instrument storage case characterized by that.

A case in which a vertically long rigid casing structure is formed, and a vertically long musical instrument is stored in the cylindrical internal space,
The bottom surface of the case has a bottom surface that holds a predetermined bottom surface area that can stand by itself, and the case has a directivity that holds the lower part of the musical instrument and falls in a specific direction in the bottom state. ,
The main body of the case is divided into an upper case body and a lower case body, the upper case body is removable by pulling upward from the lower case body, and the lower case body holds the lower part of the instrument. In the recess formed on the directional side outer surface of the lower end of the lower case body, a single jumping leg that can be pulled out in the opposite direction is attached.
The concave portion extends upward from the lower surface of the case and is recessed.
The protruding leg has a leg main body, one end of which is pivotally attached to the horizontal axis of the upper part in the recess and a lower leg is attached to the other end so that the lower leg can be pulled out and retracted. Comprising an assembly of support links pivotally attached to the horizontal axis of the intermediate portion in the recess and the other end pivotally attached to the leg body,
While the lower case body is holding the musical instrument , the upper case body is removed, and the bottom surface of the lower case body is in a state where the entire bottom surface is grounded . Stable and self-supporting with a synthetic area that counters unexpected external forces acting in the directing direction ,
Musical instrument storage case characterized by that.