US1440471A

US1440471A - Xylophone stand

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Publication number: US1440471A
Application number: US486929A
Authority: US
Inventors: John B Kohler
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1921-07-23
Filing date: 1921-07-23
Publication date: 1923-01-02
Anticipated expiration: 1940-01-02

Description

Jam., 29 31923. 1194.4@9471 J. B. KOHLER. A

XYLOPHONE STAND. FILED JULY 23. 1921'. 2 SHEETS-smell ME im Patented dan. 2, i923,

irirnoriaonn 'srniun application mea nayy 23,

2"@ all whom 2f may concer/ft:

Be it lrnown that l, dorm B. lorriinm a citizen of the United States, andaresident f the city of Chicago, in the county of Cool;V and State of lllinois,` have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in a Xylophone Stand; and l do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear',' and exact description of vthe same, reference be' ing had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon7 which form a part of this specification.

rlhis invention relates to an improved type of a `collapsible Xylophone stand adapted to be set up in a comparatively 'short time to support a Xylophone, said stand being so constructed that the same may be conveniently folded' into a compact form to allow the stand to be placed in a casing in which the Xylophone is carried.

lt is an obj ect of this invention to provide a collapsible stand for supportinga plurality of Xylophones.

Another object of the invention 1s the construction of a collapsible stand adapted to support a plurality of Xylophonesat dif'- ierent levels.

lt is a further object of this invention to provide a Xylophone stand wherein the Xylophone supporting brackets and'theend frames are adapted to be collapsed'and then folded into a position substantially parallel to a connecting bar to provide a compact knock-down stand adapted'to occupy a co1nparatively small amount ofspace.'

tis an important object of'thisinventiod to construct a Xylophone stand of simplev and effective construction whereon a, plurality of Xylophones are adapted t0 be removably supported at different levels upon collapsible end frames, said brackets and end frames being adapted to be compactly folded and then swung underneath and parallel to a main connecting -member to al'ord a '.fompactly folded stand occupying a com- |V aratively small amount of space.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparent from the disclosures in the specification and drawings.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

@n the drawings: y

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a double 'and lOy pivotally connected to` one another 192i. serial' nfeecfeaef Xylophone `supperted on "a collapsible" stand. einbodyingthe principles offtliis invention.`

Figure 2 is a 'side' elevationthereof.l y Figure 3 is an 'endielevation'of the wide" end of the device.

Figure 4: is an end elevation of theopposite end of the Xylophone standwitli the Xylophon'es removed. Y

Figure o is anend elevation ofthe stand partly collapsed. n y y Figure 6 is an end view loffthe oppositeend ofthe standpartly-collapsed. l

Figurel 7 isa side elevationof'the stand partly collapsed. l l l y 'Figure 8 is a view ofthestandI completely collapsed.v n i n F igure' :9 is an' enlarged fragmentary 'detail'taken on line 9 9 of Figure 4. .x

Figure lO is an enlarged fragmentary de. tail sectiontaken on line 10`l0 of Fig;V ure 3. y p

lis shown on Vthe drawings: z The Xylophone stand' comprises a marini,r tube or bar l of a length equal to the length of the stand. Projecting. diametrically. througlr'eachk end of the tube l is afbolt` 2 affording a pivot support for a pairof angle brackets 3 andv l. Fivotally 'attachedl to the projecting flange ofy eachfangle:

'bracket`r 3 by nieansof a screw boltt is .theV upper portion of'a longl angle legff(`for-m-y ing one of themembers vof a pivotedendf frame.' The other leg of eachfend frame comprises "a shorter angle leg` "T, the upper portion of which is vpirotally attached` to the projecting liange ofthe'angle bracket 1lby meansof a yscrew bolt 8. Y Connecting, th'e'lower ends ofA each fpair offframe legs G and'7 is a brace compirjsing'two bars. 9

at ll. The outer endsV of thebrace bars are pivotally attached to the low-erfends of the frame legs 6 and 4lntegrally, formed on the inner upper Ycorner ofxeach brace bar 9 is a detent orflug l2 which is adapted to engage in a notch 13 provided in a bracebar l0 when th'ebracey is in extended bracingposition; as illustrated in4 Figuresand 4. l I l p I y For the purpose of'bracing themend ffrain'esf in vertical position at rightf-angles'to the main4 connecting tube each frame leg, is connected to said tube l by affoldinglongi-l tudinal brace comprising.overlappingbrace bars 14k and l5 pivotally connected at 16.

The outer or lower ends of the brace bars 14 are pivotally secured to the respective side flanges ot the end frame legs 6 and 7. The outer or upper ends oit the brace bars 15 for each end of the stand are pivotally engaged on a screw bolt 17. llntegrally formed on the inner end of each brace bar'16 is a detent or lug 18 which is adapted 'to seat in a notch 19 provided in the respective brace bar 15. lhen the longitudinal braces are in extended positions the end frames.

are securely braced' in upright supporting position, as illustrated in Figure 2. Each of the end trame legs 6 and 7 yhas secured to the lower end ther-cot` a rubber tip or foot 20.

Rigidly secured to the upper ends of the end frame legs 6 and 7 at what will be called the treble end or the stand are upper and

lower angle brackets

21 and 22. Pivotally mounted on the lower anglebracket 22 on the leg` 7f is one end ot a short brace bar 23, the other end of which is provided with a notch 24 adapted to be removablyengaged on a pin 25 mounted near the inner end of a supporting bar 26.

The supporting b ar 26 is comparatively short and is pivotally supported to the upper angle bracket 21 on said leg 7. The 4supporting bar`26 is provided with a notch 27 in the upper edge thereof.

Pivotally mounted on the lower angle bracket 22 on the leg 6 at one end of the stand is one end of a brace bar 28, the other end ofy which is provided with a notch 29 adapted to be removably engaged on a pin 30 mounted on the outer end of a supporting bar 31. The suppoorting bar 31 is short and is pivotally supported to the upper angle bracket 21 on said leg 6. The supedge thereof. llVhen the supporting bars 26 and 31 are braced in horizontal posi!y tion, as shown in Figure 4, the bar 31 is Sli htly higher than the bar 26.

yt the opposite or bass end of the standv two Xylophone supports are mounted for the purpose of supporting the wider or bass ends of a plurality of XylophonesQ Rigidly secured near the upper and lower ends of each of the legs 6 and 7 are upper and

lower angle brackets

32 and 33.

`Pivotally mounted on the lower angle bracket 33 on the leg 7 is one end of a long brace bar 34, lthe other end of which is provided with a notch 35 to permit the brace bar 34 toremovably engage avstud or pin 36 secured on the outer end of a supporting ybar 37. lThe supporting bar 37 is pivotally supported on the upper angle bracket 32 ot the leg 7 and is provided with two spaced notches 38. When in braced position the supporting bar 37 is at the same level as the' supporting bar 26.

Attached pivotally to the angle bracket 33 on the leg 6 is the lower end of a longer `brace bar 39, the outer end of which is probracket 32 on the leg 6 and is provided with two spaced notches 43. The supporting bar 42 is positioned at a higher level than the supporting bar 37 and ina plane with-the shorter supporting bar 31 at-the opposite end of the stand.

When the stand is set up the supporting

bars

26 and 37 on one side ol the stand afiord a horizontal support for a primary or main Xylophone while the supporting bars 31 and 42 on the opposite side or the stand are adapted to support a secondary or aux iliary Xylophone on the stand at a higher level than the primary Xylophone.

The primary lXylophone. comprises a tapered frame 44 having a pair of spaced pins i5 at one end to seat in the notches 38 of the supporting bar 37. A pin 46 is secured to the narrow end et the Xylophone trame 44 and is adapted to engage in the notch 27 ot the supporting bar 26. Supported transversely upon vthe Xylophone frame 44- are a plurality'oll tone bars 47 otl dii'erent lengths and tones conipr'sing the natural tones. ot several octaves. yThe tone bars y47 are` disposed above resonators 48 supported by the trarne 44.

The secondary Xylophone embraces a tapered frame 49 having a pair of spaced pins 5 0 at the wide end thereof to removably engage in the notches 43 of the supporting bar 42. A. pin 5 1 is secured tothe narrow end of the Xylophone frame: 49 and is vadapt'- ed to be'removably engaged in the notch 27 a o1' the supporting bar 31. versely upon the Xylophone trame 49 are a plurality of tone bars 52 of different lengths and tones vcomprising the sharps for the tones on the frame 44.A r1`he tone bars 52 are Supported transthe 'frame 49.

1t will be noted that thestand vmay be readily set upto afford supports fora plurality 'of vXylophones at different levels'for convenience in playing. r1`he improved stand is made of rmetal and when the same is` set up for use it is thoroughlybraced to afford' a rigid support for Xylophones.

To collapse the stand the Xylophones are lirst removed from the supporting brackets after which the brace bars 23, 28, 34 and 39 at each end oi the stand are disengaged from the respective pins or

studs

25, 30, 36 and. 41fon vthe respective supporting bars 26, 31, 37and y42. rlhe brace bars and the support ing bars are-then swung inwardly into substanti ally parallel relation tothe legs 6 and 7 of the end frames. T he leg braces 9-10 are, ueXt forced upwardlyv to disengage the CII ln will thus be noted that the stand muy be easily folded into compact knock-down iiorm te pf it the seine to occupy7 e compmutirely smell `amount of space so that the sei-ne may be packed away Within a suitable easing` Wherein he xylophones ere also adapted to be carried lfvlien "he sten connecting' tube 1 may be constructed et pivotelly connected or telescopine` sections.

l lun were tiet numerous details of construction muy ne varied through Wide ru ege Without departing troni ti e principles oit this inventioni and l therefore do not purpose limiting the patent greeted otherwise than necessitated lo? the prior uit.

lf claim es my invent A Xylophone stand comprisinge connecting member, legs pivotell,7 connected to the ends thereof, seid legs adapted to be pulled outwardly transversely o? the connecting member into inclined position, e eollepsible brace pivotelly connecting the legs et each end 01"' the stainl.'y collapsible braces is e,-ceiiiitionelly long;v th

pivotelly connecting euch of seid legs wird seid connecting member, notched Xylophone supports pivotellj] connected to the upper ends of seid legs, and braces pivotztlly ettechecl to seid legs adapted to removably engage seid supports to hold the seme braced in position to permit Xylophones to be surported thereon.

L. en instrument stand comprising` e longitudinal member angle brackets piwotulllvY mounted on each end oi seid longitudinal member, legs 1pvotelly connected to seid :ingle brackets, olding braces connecting the legs et eeeh end of the stand, joldint'g braces connecting seid legs to seid longitudinal member7 upper and lower angle brackets rigidly secured to each ol seid legs7 notched supporting bers pivotally connected to the upper angle brackets on said legs, studs on seid supporting bars end bruce bers pivotn elly connected to the lower angle brackets on seid legs7 seid brace herring notches therein adapted to engage seid studs to hold the supporting bers braced in extended position 'for use.

l'n testimony whe v'-eof l have hereunto subscribed my neme in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

JOHN B. KHLER.

Witnesses:

FRED l?. PAESLER, JAMES M. OBRIEN.