Long multi-position microphone support stand

• US 5,490,599 A
• Filed: 12/23/1994
• Issued: 02/13/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Fred F. Tohidi
• Original Assignee: Fred F. Tohidi
• Inventors: Tohidi, Fred F.
• Primary Examiner(s): GIBSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US08/363,683
• Time in Patent Office: 417 Days
• Field of Search: 211/205, 211/196, 211/171, 211/164, 211/203, 211/204, 248/158, 248/431, 248/171, 248/185, 248/187, 248/121, 248/124, 248/125, 248/177
• US Class Current: 211/171
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/406 microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/403 Linear arrays of transducers

Abstract

A microphone stand assembly incorporating an adjustable height and angle microphone support column to be securely oriented in a plurality of positions is provided. In the preferred embodiment the column accommodates six microphones. This arrangement permits performers to utilize a single microphone stand with six microphones at different heights for simultaneous voice and musical instrument amplification. In addition, the invention provides a means for adjustably retaining a set of microphones in a preselected position, usable in a horizontal position, vertical position or in any other angle, allowing for a change in the position of a microphone support column and for accommodation of more than one microphone housing slot mounted on a single microphone support stand assembly. The result is an apparatus, relatively inexpensive and compact, with possibility of use by people of different heights without adjusting the stand or the microphone.

Claims

1. A multi position microphone support stand assembly for allowing a set of microphones to be securely oriented in a plurality of heights and angles, comprising:

a microphone support stand having an upper end and a lower end;

a microphone support column including a plurality of microphone housing slots, rotably mounted on said microphone support stand; and

a locking means for selectively and releasably securing and positioning said microphone support column at a predetermined orientation, wherein said microphone support stand includes at least one opening therein for receiving the locking means.

2. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said microphone support column is attached to the at least one opening located at the upper end of the microphone support stand.

3. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said microphone support stand comprises a plurality of microphone support stand openings in several places along the microphone support stand.

4. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said plurality of microphone housing slots is in a fixed relationship relative to one another.

5. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said plurality of microphone housing slots is in a variable relationship relative to one another.

6. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said locking means is centrally positioned on the microphone support column.

7. The invention set forth in claim 6 above, wherein said locking means is a locking bolt.

8. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said microphone support column comprises an even number of microphone housing slots linearly arranged at equal intervals.

9. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein said microphone support column comprises six microphone housing slots equidistantly or variously arranged at the intervals varying from 6 to 12 inches.

10. The invention set forth in claim 1 above, wherein the microphone support stand and the microphone support column are tubular hollow channels fabricated of a solid material like metal or polyvinyl chloride, nylon or other synthetic material.

11. A multi-position microphone support stand assembly for allowing a set of microphones to be securely oriented in a plurality of heights and angles, comprising:

a microphone support stand having upper and lower ends;

a base secured to the lower end of the microphone support stand, constructed to support the microphone support stand;

a microphone support column including a plurality of microphone housing slots, rotably mounted on said microphone support stand; and

a locking means for selectively and releasably securing and positioning said microphone support column at a predetermined orientation, wherein said microphone support stand includes at least one opening therein, said at least one opening being disposed in for permitting said locking means to be inserted through said at least one opening to define a predetermined orientation of said microphone support column.

12. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein said plurality of microphone housing slots is in a fixed relationship relative to one another.

13. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein said plurality of microphone housing slots is in a variable relationship relative to one another.

14. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein said locking means is centrally positioned on the microphone support column.

15. The invention set forth in claim 14 above, wherein said locking means is a locking bolt.

16. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein said microphone support column comprises an even number of microphone housing slots linearly arranged at equal intervals.

17. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein said microphone support column comprises six microphone housing slots equidistantly or variously arranged at the intervals varying from 6 to 12 inches.

18. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein the microphone support stand and the microphone support column are tubular hollow channels fabricated of a solid material like metal or polyvinyl chloride, nylon or other synthetic material.

19. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein the base includes a circular or oval shaped base plate with a base hole for receiving the microphone support stand.

20. The invention set forth in claim 11 above, wherein the base is comprising a plurality of leg members attached to the microphone support stand by a locking means.