US1598372A - Musical-instrument stand - Google Patents

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Aug; 31, 1926. 1,598,372

H. HATCH v MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND Filed August 18, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I 3140c 14 C010 imam Aug. 31 1926.

H. HATCH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND Filed August 18, 1924' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 inucnfoz Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

UNITED STATS HART HATCH, or Dias-am, CONNECTICUT.

MUSICAL-INSTRUMENT STAND.

Application filed August 18, 1924. Serial No. 7 32160.

This invention relates to an article support or stand, and in its specific embodiment relates more particularly to a stand for sup porting musical instruments of the saxophone type, and it is an object of the inventionto provide such a stand which will be simple in construction, may be manufactured at low cost and easily assembled and disassembled, which will be neat and attractive in appearance, which will give maximum rigidity with a minimum weight, will equalize itself to uneven floors and will not wear or disfigure the instrument supported.

'lt is also an object of the invention'to provide a device of this character in which the various parts are interchangeable, so that the same elements or a duplication of the same elements may be employed to furnish a single stand or a stand that will support a plurality of instruments, and also may be used to support a music rack.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, I have devised the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, similar ref erence characters being employed throughout the various figures to indicate corresponding elements. In these drawings Fig. 1 is a rear elevation of a stand constructed according to my invention and arranged as a single stand to support a saXo phone. s

Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof.

F lg. 8 is a front elevation of the same stand showing the improved music rack sup port attached thereto.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation showing how two stands may be arranged to provide a double stand for two instruments.

Fig. 5 is a side and end elevation of the body member of the stand.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of a double stand similar to that shown in Fig. 4 but showing how amusic rack may be supported thereby and a cone support for a straight type. of instrument mounted on a support projecting from one end of the stand. I p

Fig.7 is a transverse section substantially online 7- 7 of Fig. 6. v p p F ig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 6 showingthe positions ofthe cone support and music rack support reversed. v

Fig. 9 is adetailedsection at one end of the body member showing a slightly dif-.

feient construction, the section being sub} sta-ntially on line 9 59 of Fig. 10, and

Fig. 10 is a detailed'section substantially on line 10-1O of Fig. 9.

In the accompanying drawings this stand or support is shown as adapted especially as a support for Saxophones or similar instru ments, although certain structures are adapted for providing supports for other types of articles. In orchestral work or in the home during intermissions it is not well to place a saxophone which is a relatively large instrument, on a chair or floor as it liable to be injured and this also may allow moisture to reach the pads of the keys and damage them, and furthermore, in modern orchestras the saxophone player very often uses a number of instruments of different sizes and may wish to change quickly from one to another. My stand is especially adapted for use under these conditions as it supports the instrument in the upright position where it is not liable to injury, and it also supports is so that it may be easily and quickly removed and placed on the stand. Furthermore, it is so constructed that the same parts or duplications thereof may be assembled in different ways to provide single stands or stands adapted to support two or more instruments at the same time, and also may be used to support the music rack. Still further. it is so constructed that it may be easily and quickly assembled to give the type of support desired, and may be as easily and quickly disassembled to pack for transportation. The parts are so constructed and proportioned that a separate carrying case for this stand is not required as it may be packed in the instrument cases.

In Figs. 1 and 2 I have shown the device assembled in the simplest form to provide a support for a single instrument. This arrangement comprises abody member 11, which is preferably a tubular element al though it may be a solidpiece of metal, and it is provided at its opposite ends with noncircular portions 12, preferably substantially square in cross section, and the central portion of the member is preferably cylindrical, although of course, it may be other shapes if desired. Adjacent the'o'pposite' ends or at the junction of the cylindrical andnon-circular portions the member is provided with flanges 13 which providestop shoulders as will presently be described The opening through the member is threaded as indicated atl f rammed-ion wtili tliefs'ecuring .e'le

meats. If the assent is a solid memberthese are tapped openings from the opposite. ends.

In providing a support for a saxophone,

the outline of the larger end of which is shown in dotted lines, I provide a cradle having an upright substantially U-shaped portion with the ends hent forwardly and downwardly as shown at 16, and then extending forwardly on an incline to provide supporting legs 17 having flattened ends 18 provided with non-circular openings 19 to fit over or receive the non-circular portions 12 of the body member 11, as indicated in Fig. 1. The device is supported by means of supporting legs 20 having fiattened ends 21 also provided with non-cir cular openings to receive the non-circular ends 12 of the body member, and these openings are so arranged that two legs at each end of the member may be in clined laterally as shown in Fig. 2 to provide a rigid support for the device, and the opening in tl e legs 17 will hold the cradle about as indicated. The legs are clamped in position on the non-circular ends of the body member and against the flanges 13 by clamping elements 23. In the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2 these elements ar in the form of screws engaging the internal threads of the body member, and have a snoulder 24: to clamp the fiat ends of the legs against the flanges 13. The periphery of the heads of these elements is preferably knurled as shown to facilitate tightening of the elements. In order not to mar the surface of the instrument the surface of the U-shaped portion 15 and the central portion of the legs 17 are covered wit-h felt pads 25 and 26 respectively. As the instrument also rests against the body member 11 this is also covered with a felt pad 27 which has flanges 28 at its opposite ends to prevent the instrument moving laterally.

In Fig. 3 I have shown the same stand but arranged to perform the additional function of supporting a music rack. 1n this arrangement one of the clamping elements or screws 23 is removed and an extension bar 29 having a projecting threaded end 30 is inserted in its place, the bar being provided with shoulders about this threaded projection to provide the same clamping effect for the legs 17 and 20 as did the element 23, so that practically the stand is assen'ihled in the same manner as in Figs. 1 and 2. A collar 31 is mounted on the bar 29 and has one or more tapped openings 32. A socket member 33 has a threaded extension 34: adapted for insertion in one of these openings and is so arranged that its end may clamp against the surface of the bar and actas a set screw to clamp the collar and the socket thereto. A collapsible music rack 35 is shown diagrann matically, and has a supporting bar 36 made of telescoping sections so that it may be adjusted to different vertical positions, and with the lower end of the lower section seated in the socket member 33 and secured thereto by suitable means, such as a pin 37.

In Fig. 4; l have shown how two single stands as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 may be combined to produce a double stand for supporting two instruments. In this arrangement one of the clamping elements 23 .of two single stands is removed and a connecting extension and equalizing bar substituted in their places. This connecting bar, as shown in Fig. 4; is made of two tubular sections 38 and 39, each of which has an insert as a plug 40 in one end fastened by a pin 41. These plugs have threaded extensions 42 to engage the internal threads of the body members 11, and the ends of the tubular elements clamp the inner leg 17 of the article support against the flange 13. A rod or tube is secured in the outer end of one of the sections as by means of a pin i4- and its projecting end is adapted to telescope into the outer end of the other section, as shown. This connection allows the two sections to have relative rotary move ment so that the legs 20 may adjust themselves to rest solidly on uneven floors. The collar 31 may be placed on section 39 and clamped thereon either by one of the clamphg screws 23, a shown in Fig. 1, acting as a set screw, or the socket 33 for supporting the music rack 35, as shown in Fig. 6, may be used, or a cone support 45 for the straight form of saxophone or clarinet may be used shown in Fig. 8. In all of these cases the securing elements have threaded projections threaded into the tapped openings 32, and act as set screws to clamp the collar in position and also to clamp the wall of the outer section 39 against the rod or tube 43 and make a rigid connection after the elements have assumed the proper position. The section 39 is really the same as the extension 29, in Fig. 3, so that this ele ment may be used for both purposes. In 6 and 8 l have also shown one of these .sions as applied to the outer side of one of the racks. This is done by removing one of the clamping screws 23 and inserting the extension 29 in its place. One of the collars 31 is then mounted on this extension and may be used for carrying one of the cone supports 35 for a straighttype of instrument shown in dotted lines at 4:6, or, if preferred, the music rack 35 may be mounted on this extension as shown in S. Fig. 8 is the preferred arrangement as then the cone support for the straight type of instriunent is mounted between the supports for the curved types of instrument. The supports 15 and 17 may be made the same size or may be of difii'erent sizes to fit the different sized instruments if desired.

The cone support is preferably composed of a block of wood 37 having any olesired number of longitudinal grooves 18 in its outer surface. In the present instance I have shown four, and strips of felt a9 are inserted in these grooves and folded over on the outer surface of the block as shown to protect the inner surface of the instrument against injury of any kind. If desired, these strips may be glued in position and are easily renewed. A transverse plate is socured to the lower end of the block as by screws 51 and has a threaded stud or ext-en sion 52 to fit the tapped opening 32 in the collar 31 and act as set screws to clamp the collar and the cone in position.

In Figs. 9 and 10 I have shown a slightly different construction for the ends of the legs of the article support and the supporting legs for the stand. In this constructon the legs 17 of the article support are threaded as shown at 53 and are screwed into tapped openings in cast metal sockets which sockets have flattened portions 55 to correspond to the flattened ends 18 of the legs 17, and these flattened portions are provided with non-circular openings to receive the non-circular ends 12 of the body members 11. In this construction the supporting legs of the frame are constructed in substantially the same manner, the legs 20 being threaded as shown at 56 to fit the tapped openings in similar castings 57. These castings also have flattened portions 58 corresponding to the flattened ends 21 which have the non circular openings to fit the non-circular ends 12 of the body member. In this instance, however, the cylindrical portion 59 is preferably arranged at an angle to the flattened portion to give a broader and more rigid supporting effect for the legs.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description that with a comparatively few elelnents stands may be easily and quickly erected to carry only a single instrument as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, an instrument and a music rack as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, a plurality of instruments as shown in Fig. 4 or a plurality of instruments and a music rack as shown in Figs. 6 and 8. It will be obvious that any number of instruments may be sup ported as desired by merely adding on more elements. .t will also be apparent that the construction is very simple and that each element is simple and may be manufactured at low cost. They also may be given any finish desired to correspond with the finish of the instrument and to give a neat and attractive appearance. The various felt pads may be made of the same color and material as the linings of the instrument cases. The stand also requires a minimum of space and is very rigid with a minimum of Weight. The instruments may be easily and quickly placed in the supports or removed therefrom in use as there are no hooks or clamps to be manipulated. The instruments are also held in upright positions so that moisture will not get to the pads of the keys. The stand may be quickly and easily set up or CllStISSQIDblGCl, and may be wrapped in a small package and carried in the instrument case. Thus a separate carrying case is not required. There are no metal parts which will wear out, and the pads may be easily renewed at any time. It is equally adapted for supporting instruments for show exhibit purposes, as for instance in show windows.

Having thus set forth the nature of my invention what I claim is 1. A device of the character described comprising a body member non-circular in cross section at its opposite ends and having stop shoulders spaced from its ends, an article support having legs provided with non-circular openings to fit over said ends, supporting legs each having a non-circular opening to also fit over one of said ends, and

securing elements having threaded engagement with the body member to clamp said legs in position.

2. A device of the character described comprising a body member non-circular in cross section at its opposite ends and provided with stop shoulders spaced from its ends, said member being also internally threaded from said ends, an article support having legs provided with non-circular openings to receive the non-circular ends of the said member, supporting legs each having a non-circular opening to receive one of said ends, and securing elements having threaded extensions to engage the threads of the body member and provided with shoulders to clamp the legs against said stop shoulders.

A comprising a body member non-circular in cross section at its opposite ends and having stop shoulders spaced from its ends, a support having an upright substantially U- shaped portion to receive the body of a saXophone just back of the bell, and also provided with downwardly extending legs having non-circular openings to receive the ends of the body member, supporting legs each having a non-circular opening to receive one of said ends, and means for clamping said legs against said shoulders.

4. A device of the character described comprising a plurality of body members spaced from each other longitudinally of their axes and each non-circular in cross section at its opposite ends and also having stop shoulders spaced from the ends, an article support provided with legs having non-circular openings to receive the noncircular ends on one of said body members, connecting members between ,said body members arranged to clamp a leg of the ardevice of the character described.

ticle support to one of said shoulders, said connecting; members having a connection section at its opposite ends and also havingstop shoulders spaced from the ends, an article supportprovided with legs having noncircular openin 's to receive said non-circular ends, connecting members between said body members having threaded engagement with the opposed ends of the b dy members to clamp a or the article support to one of said shoulders, said connecting: members having a telescoping connection with each other, a collar embracing said connection, a clamping screw threaded in said cohar, supporting legs having non-circular openings to receive the other ends of the body members, and clamping elements having" threaded engagement with the other ends of the body members to clamp said legs and the other leg of the article support against the other shoulders.

6. A. device 01": the character described comprising a support having an upright substantially ii -shaped portion to receive the body of a curved saxophone just heel: of the bell, said support also includin a rest for the body of the saxophone located below and spaced from said Ushaped portion, and means for supporting said support.

7. A device of the character described comprisine' a support baring an upright substantially U-shapcd portion to receive the body of a curved saxophone just back of the bell and also provided with downwardly extending legs a lody member arranged to form a rest for the body o1 the saxophone below and spaced from said U-shaped portion, means 'tor detachably securing said legs to the body member, and supporting legs for said member.

8. A device of the character described comprising an article support, supporting legs for said support, and a connection between said supporting legs arranged to allow relatively rotary movement bet\- 1 them to allow the supporting legs to adjust themselves to uneven "floors.

A device of the character described comprising an article support, a pair of spaced body members, supporting means for the body members, means for detachably se curing the article support to one of the body members, and means for detachably securing the body members together.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

HART HATCH.

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