Acoustic microphone support bracket
First Claim
1. A microphone bracket for supporting a microphone on a stringed musical instrument, comprising:
- (a) a base member having first and second ends;
(b) an upper mounting member secured to one end of said base member, said upper mounting member, comprising;
(i) a first padded jaw positioned to engage the obverse of said stringed instrument;
(ii) a second padded jaw positioned to engage the reverse of said stringed instrument; and
(iii) said first and second padded jaws being connected by a first connecting member of adjustable length, said first connecting member being configured to secure said first and second padded jaws in engagement with the obverse and reverse of said stringed instrument;
(c) a lower mounting member secured to the other end of said base member, said lower mounting member, comprising;
(i) a third padded jaw positioned to engage the obverse of said stringed instrument;
(ii) a fourth padded jaw positioned to engage the reverse of said stringed instrument; and
(iii) said third and fourth padded jaws being connected by a second connecting member of adjustable length, said second connecting member being configured to secure said third and fourth padded jaws in engagement with the obverse and reverse of said stringed instrument; and
(d) a microphone holder secured to one of said mounting members, said microphone holder being configured to support said microphone at a position spaced apart from the plane defined by the obverse of said stringed musical instrument.
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Abstract
A stringed instrument microphone which is particularly optimized for many players of stringed instruments is disclosed. Uniformity and faithfulness of the electrical output is provided by employing a high-quality microphone mounted by a fraction to the sound box at a fixed position in which it does not interfere with the playing of the instrument. At the same time gone variation of this position is accommodated with a structure which maintains position rigorously. This is important because infinitesimally small variations in position will produce clearly audible distortions. In accordance with the invention it has been discovered that such variations may be caused, among other factors, by vibration of the sound box, a flexible or otherwise displaceable bracket structure and resonance in the bracket. The present invention optimizes the solution by providing a mounting configuration, multiple bracket material selections and arrangements, microphone characteristics and bracket configuration which cooperate to minimize distortions.
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14 Claims
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1. A microphone bracket for supporting a microphone on a stringed musical instrument, comprising:
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(a) a base member having first and second ends; (b) an upper mounting member secured to one end of said base member, said upper mounting member, comprising; (i) a first padded jaw positioned to engage the obverse of said stringed instrument; (ii) a second padded jaw positioned to engage the reverse of said stringed instrument; and (iii) said first and second padded jaws being connected by a first connecting member of adjustable length, said first connecting member being configured to secure said first and second padded jaws in engagement with the obverse and reverse of said stringed instrument; (c) a lower mounting member secured to the other end of said base member, said lower mounting member, comprising; (i) a third padded jaw positioned to engage the obverse of said stringed instrument; (ii) a fourth padded jaw positioned to engage the reverse of said stringed instrument; and (iii) said third and fourth padded jaws being connected by a second connecting member of adjustable length, said second connecting member being configured to secure said third and fourth padded jaws in engagement with the obverse and reverse of said stringed instrument; and (d) a microphone holder secured to one of said mounting members, said microphone holder being configured to support said microphone at a position spaced apart from the plane defined by the obverse of said stringed musical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. A bracket for mounting a microphone on a stringed musical instrument, comprising:
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(a) a connection member comprising; (i) an obverse member comprising an obverse jaw end; and (ii) a reverse member comprising a reverse jaw end; (b) an obverse mounting member secured to said obverse jaw end of said connection member; (c) a reverse mounting member secured to said reverse jaw end of said connection member; (d) an obverse suction cup secured to said obverse mounting member; (e) a reverse suction cup secured to said reverse mounting member; and (f) a microphone holder secured with respect to one of said mounting members, wherein the connection member, in cooperation with the obverse and reverse suction cups, secures the bracket to the body of a stringed musical instrument. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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