Stabilizing holder for sensory device

• US 7,723,596 B2
• Filed: 06/22/2007
• Issued: 05/25/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/23/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jeffery Kelly
• Original Assignee: Jeffery Kelly
• Inventors: Kelly, Jeffery
• Primary Examiner(s): Qin; Jianchun
• Application Number:
  US11/767,232
• Publication Number:
  US 20070295189A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,068 Days
• Field of Search: 844/21, 847/25, 842/90, 844/53
• US Class Current: 84/421
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/083 Special constructions of mouthpieces

Abstract

A holder for mounting a sensory device to a musical instrument includes a bracket having a plurality of first connector elements, a locking mechanism for fixing the sensory device to the bracket; and a plurality of hanger members. The bracket supports the sensory device and each of the hanger members connects at least one of the first connector elements to at least one of a plurality of second connector elements attached to the musical instrument. The second connector elements being spaced apart from each other and the hanger members hold the bracket at a predetermined position.

Claims

1. A holder for mounting a sensory device to a musical instrument, the holder comprising:

a bracket having a mounting portion with a plurality of first connector elements, and a mounting plate arranged at about a 90°

angle to the mounting portion the mounting plate being adapted to support the sensory device;

a locking mechanism adapted for fixing said sensory device to said bracket; and

a plurality of hanger members, each of the hanger members connecting at least one of said first connector elements to at least one of a plurality of second connector elements attached to the musical instrument, the second connector elements being spaced apart from each other, the hanger members holding said bracket at a predetermined position;

wherein each of said hanger members comprises a shock-absorbing elastomeric strap, and said mounting portion is infinitely adjustable within a plane parallel to a face of the instrument between a plurality of fixed stable positions.

2. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said

mounting plate comprises a slot whereby said sensory device is adjustably mounted to the mounting plate.

3. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first connector elements comprise holes, each of said hanger members being releasably retained by at least one of said holes.

4. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said locking mechanism comprises a threaded member adapted to attach said sensory device to said bracket.

5. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said locking mechanism comprises a locking knob, wherein said locking knob operates in a locked position in which said locking knob engages at least one of said sensory device or an intermediate threaded member and holds said sensory device in position and in a release position in which the sensory device is allowed to be detached.

6. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said locking mechanism further comprises a collar, the collar engaging the bottom portion of said sensory device and said bracket.

7. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said hanger members further comprises a hook at one end of said hanger member, the hook being engaged with a respective said first connector element.

8. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said hanger members further comprises a hook adjacent one end of said hanger member, the hook being engaged with a respective said second connector element.

9. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises a tuning lug of said musical instrument, the tuning lug being engaged with a respective said hanger member.

10. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises a tuning lug of said musical instrument, each of said hanger members being engaged with a respective shaft portion of said tuning lug.

11. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said musical instrument is a drum and comprises a plurality of tuning assemblies attached to the drum by hoop retainers, each of the tuning assemblies including a tuning lug and a spacer disposed between the tuning lug and the hoop retainer, wherein each of said hanger members being engaged with a portion of a respective said tuning assembly.

12. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises an eyelet, the eyelet being engaged with respective said hanger members.

13. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein said bracket is capable of being held at different predetermined positions by changing lengths of said hanger members.

14. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein the musical instrument is a drum having a hollow drum shell and the bracket is located inside the hollow drum shell.

15. The holder as set forth in claim 1 wherein the bracket is located outside the musical instrument.

16. A holder for mounting a sensory device to a musical instrument, the holder comprising:

a bracket having a plurality of first connector elements,

a mounting plate affixed to said bracket at about a 90°

angle, the mounting plate being adapted to support the sensory device;

a locking mechanism adapted for fixing said sensory device to said mounting plate; and

a plurality of hanger members, each of the hanger members connecting at least one of said first connector elements to at least one of a plurality of second connector elements attached to the musical instrument, the second connector elements being spaced apart from each other, the hanger members holding said bracket at a predetermined position;

wherein each of said hanger members comprises a shock-absorbing elastomeric strap, and said bracket is infinitely adjustable within a plane parallel to a face of the instrument between a plurality of fixed stable positions.

17. A holder assembly for mounting a sensory device to a musical instrument, the holder assembly comprising:

a bracket having a mounting portion with a plurality of first connector elements, and a mounting plate arranged at about a 90°

angle to the mounting portion the mounting plate being adapted to support the sensory device;

a locking mechanism for fixing said sensory device to said bracket;

a plurality of second connector elements attached to the musical instrument, the second connector elements being spaced apart each other; and

a plurality of hanger members, each of the hanger members connecting at least one of said first connector elements to at least one of said second connector elements, the hanger members holding said bracket at a predetermined position;

wherein each of said hanger members comprises a shock-absorbing elastomeric strap, and said bracket is infinitely adjustable within a plane parallel to a face of the instrument between a plurality of fixed stable positions.

18. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said

mounting plate comprises a slot whereby said sensory device is adjustably mounted to the mounting plate.

19. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said first connector elements comprise holes, each of said hanger members being releasably retained by at least one of said holes.

20. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said locking mechanism comprises a threaded member adapted to attach said sensory device to said bracket.

21. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said locking mechanism comprises a locking knob, wherein said locking knob operates in a locked position in which said locking knob engages at least one of said sensory device or an intermediate threaded member and holds said sensory device in position and in a release position in which the sensory device is allowed to be detached.

22. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said locking mechanism further comprises a collar, the collar engaging the bottom portion of said sensory device and said bracket.

23. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein each of said hanger members further comprises a hook at one end of said hanger member, the hook being engaged with a respective said first connector element.

24. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein each of said hanger members further comprises a hook adjacent one end of said hanger member, the hook being engaged with a respective said second connector element.

25. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises a tuning lug of said musical instrument, the tuning lug being engaged with a respective said hanger member.

26. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises a tuning lug of said musical instrument, each of said hanger members being engaged with a respective shaft portion of said tuning lug.

27. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said musical instrument is a drum and comprises a plurality of tuning assemblies attached to the drum by hoop retainers, each of the tuning assemblies including a tuning lug and a spacer disposed between the tuning lug and the hoop retainer, wherein each of said hanger members being engaged with a portion of a respective said tuning assembly.

28. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises an eyelet, the eyelet being engaged with respective said hanger members.

29. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein said bracket may be held at different predetermined positions by changing lengths of said hanger members.

30. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein the musical instrument is a drum having a hollow drum shell and the bracket is located inside the hollow drum shell.

31. The holder as set forth in claim 17 wherein the bracket is located outside the musical instrument.

32. A holder for mounting a microphone to a percussion instrument, the holder comprising:

a bracket having a mounting portion with a plurality of first connector elements, and a mounting plate arranged at about a 90°

angle to the mounting portion the mounting plate being adapted to support the sensory device;

a locking mechanism adapted for fixing said sensory device to said bracket; and

a plurality of hanger members, at least one of the hanger members adapted to be connected to two said first connector elements simultaneously, the hanger members adapted to hold said bracket at a predetermined position relative to the sound producing device;

wherein each of said hanger members comprises a shock-absorbing elastomeric strap, and said bracket is infinitely adjustable within a plane parallel to a face of the sound producing device between a plurality of fixed stable positions, and at least one of said hanger members connecting at least one of said first connector elements to at least one second connector element attached to the sound producing device.

33. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein said

mounting plate comprises a slot whereby said sensory device is adjustably mounted to the mounting plate.

34. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein said first connector elements comprise holes, each of said hanger members being releasably retained by at least one of the holes.

35. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein said locking mechanism comprises a threaded member adapted to attach said sensory device to said bracket.

36. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein said locking mechanism comprises a locking knob, wherein said locking knob operates in a locked position in which said locking knob engages at least one of said sensory device or an intermediate threaded member and holds said sensory device in position and in a release position in which the sensory device is allowed to be detached.

37. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein each of said hanger members further comprises a hook at one end of said hanger member, the hook being engaged with a respective said first connector element.

38. The holder as set forth in claim 37 wherein each of said second connector elements comprises an eyelet, the eyelet being engaged with respective said hanger members.

39. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein said bracket may be held at different predetermined positions by changing lengths of said hanger members.

40. The holder as set forth in claim 32 wherein said bracket is capable of being held at different predetermined positions by connecting said hanger member to different set of two said first connector element.

41. The holder as set forth in claim 32, wherein the percussion instrument is a kick drum.