Multi-purpose Percussion Accessory Stand

Abstract

A multi-purpose percussion accessory stand having a primary board with horizontal support surface or tray table, a guard board attachable at a rear edge of the horizontal support surface of the primary board, and multiple mounting hardware for attaching the primary board to a stand posts, which may be used in conjunction with a commercially available tripod. The percussion accessory stand may be sold as a kit that includes multiple accessories, such as customized hooks, brackets, and hardware, that can be removably attached to primary board for holding multiple implements and accessory musical instruments. The accessory stand is highly configurable, light-weight, and portable. The versatile design has a unique combination of features that are particularly useful for the genres of musical theater and chamber music.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0001]The present invention generally relates to an accessory stand, and more particularly, to a multi-purpose percussion accessory stand that facilitates the rapid exchange of various implements and instruments by a percussionist during a live performance and is particularly useful for the genres of musical theater and chamber music.Description of the Related Art[0002]This section is intended to provide information relating to the field and background of the invention and thus any approach / functionality described below should not be assumed to be qualified as prior art merely by its inclusion in this section.[0003]In percussion instruments, sound is created by striking or scraping the instrument with beaters or other implements or with the hands. A typical orchestra performance commonly includes percussion instruments such as timpani, snare drum, bass drum, cymbals, triangle and tambourine. In addition, certain keyboard percussion in...

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Benefits of technology

[0025]The primary board of the percussion accessory stand of the present invention is an upholstered lightweight board which may be, in certain preferred embodiments, sourced from inexpensive materials, such as plywood, pressboard and fiber board. The primary board is designed to be rattle-free and eliminate noise while placing the percussion implements and / or instruments thereon. The upholstered surface also promotes non-slippage of the implements or percussion instruments. The upholstered surfaces eliminates the need for the unsightly black towel as commonly used in the industry to provide padding on an accessory stand. Glow tape can be provided on the front and top corners of the primary board to facilitate use in low light.

[0039]One of the main advantages of the present invention is that the percussion accessory stand assembly is portable, lightweight and the components can be fully packed up after use into a self-contained setup which fits conveniently into a slip-on bag.

Problems solved by technology

For a musical performance, set up can be a complex task.

Large accessory tables, or multiple accessory tables, makes is difficult for the performer to access the implements or instruments and also consumes valuable space on the stage.

However, known accessory stands and tray tables are sometimes large, heavy, and not easily portable.

This may restrict the performer to limited usage of the stands.

Switching the implements or instruments by placing them on an accessory table and picking a different implement or instrument can sometimes result in slippage of any one or more of the implements or instruments from the stand.

This, in turn, disturbs the performer (and possibly the audience).

Slippage is a particular problem in some accessory stands where the top surface is hard.

Moreover, placing the implements or instruments on a hard surface may create unnecessary noises and sounds which disturbs the performance.

In addition to being unsightly, the black towel sometimes may be displaced during a live performance which can create serious problems for the percussionist.

In this instance, another setup may be required which leads to more consumption of space.

In some cases, known accessory stands are not stable which may cause problems during a performance.

This is an arrangement which is not generally available commercially.

Drawbacks, including, but not limited to the aforementioned problems, such as heavy and non-portable setups, space consuming setups, improper padding of surfaces which permits slippage of instruments and also unnecessary sounds, unstable attachments, and mountings which are not re-configurable or suitable for a multiplicity of implements or instruments, are present in existing accessory stands and tables.

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