IP Library Granted Patent US 8,235,344
Granted Patent B1
US 8,235,344 · App. 12/567,891 · Granted Aug 7, 2012

Guitar holder

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,235,344
App. No.
12/567,891
Granted
Aug 7, 2012
Kind
B1
Abstract

A guitar holder comprising a mounting member for mounting to a structure, a main body rotatably attached to the mounting member for angularly rotating the main body with respect to the structure, and two arm portions extending from the main body in generally opposing directions with each arm portion having a guitar engaging end for attachably engaging a guitar and at least one arm portion being adjustably extendable from the main body to accommodate guitars of different sizes.

Claims (33)

1. A guitar holder comprising:

a mounting member for mounting to a structure;

a main body rotatably attached to the mounting member for angularly rotating the main body with respect to the structure and wherein the main body includes at least two slots and further including a pair of fasteners extending through the slots and engaging the mounting member whereby if the fasteners are loosened, the main body is rotatable with respect to the mounting member and when the fasteners are tightened the main body is held in a selected position with respect to the mounting member; and

two arm portions extending from the main body in generally opposing directions with each arm portion having a guitar engaging end for attachably engaging a guitar and at least one arm portion being adjustably extendable from the main body to accommodate guitars of different sizes.

2. The guitar holder of claim 1 wherein the main body has two sleeve-like ends extending in opposing directions and wherein the two arm portions slideably engage the sleeve-like portions.

3. The guitar holder of claim 1 wherein at least one of the arm portions is retained in a selected position with respect to its respective sleeve by a fastener extending through the sleeve and engaging the respective arm portion.

4. The guitar holder of claim 3 wherein both arm portions are engaged by fasteners extending through their respective sleeves and engaging the respective arm portions to hold the arm portions in selected extended positions with respect to the main body.

5. The guitar holder of claim 1 and further comprising a cover plate for covering the slots and the fasteners from view.

6. The guitar of claim 5 and further comprising an area on the cover plate for placement of indicia.

7. The guitar holder of claim 1 wherein one of the arm portions includes a spring bias clip for engaging a guitar nut.

8. The guitar holder of claim 7 wherein the spring biased clip comprises a lip that engages a guitar nut.

9. The guitar holder of claim 7 wherein the spring biased clip pivots about an axis.

10. A guitar holder comprising:

a mounting member for mounting to a structure;

a main body rotatably attached to the mounting member, the main body comprising at least one arcuate slot;

a fastener extending from the mounting member and through the slot, the fastener being capable of holding the main body against a mounting member such that the main body is held in a selected angular position;

a first arm portion extending from the main body and having a first guitar engaging end; and

a second arm portion extending from the main body on a side substantially opposite the first arm portion and having a second guitar engaging end.

11. The guitar holder of claim 10 wherein at least one of the arm portions is retained in a selected position with respect to its respective sleeve by a fastener extending through the sleeve and engaging the respective arm portion.

12. The guitar holder of claim 11 wherein both arm portions are engaged by fasteners extending through their respective sleeves and engaging the respective arm portions to hold the arm portions in selected extended positions with respect to the main body.

13. The guitar holder of claim 10 , wherein the second guitar nut engaging end comprises a spring biased clip.

14. The guitar holder of claim 13 wherein the spring biased clip comprises a lip that engages a guitar nut.

15. The guitar holder of claim 13 wherein the spring biased clip pivots about an axis.

16. A guitar holder comprising:

a mounting member for mounting to a structure;

a main body rotatably attached to the mounting member for angularly rotating the main body with respect to the structure; and

two arm portions extending from the main body in generally opposing directions with each arm portion having a guitar engaging end for attachably engaging a guitar and at least one arm portion being adjustably extendable from the main body to accommodate guitars of different sizes wherein one of the arm portions includes a spring bias clip for engaging a guitar nut and wherein the spring biased clip comprises a lip that engages a guitar nut.

17. The guitar holder of claim 16 wherein the main body has two sleeve-like ends extending in opposing directions and wherein the two arm portions slideably engage the sleeve-like portions.

18. The guitar holder of claim 16 wherein at least one of the arm portions is retained in a selected position with respect to its respective sleeve by a fastener extending through the sleeve and engaging the respective arm portion.

19. The guitar holder of claim 18 wherein both arm portions are engaged by fasteners extending through their respective sleeves and engaging the respective arm portions to hold the arm portions in selected extended positions with respect to the main body.

20. The guitar holder of claim 16 wherein the main body includes at least two arcuate slots and further including a pair of fasteners extending through the arcuate slots and engaging the mounting member whereby if the fasteners are loosened, the main body is rotatable with respect to the mounting member and when the fasteners are tightened the main body is held in a selected position with respect to the mounting member.

21. The guitar holder of claim 20 and further comprising a cover plate for covering the slots and the fasteners from view.

22. The guitar holder of claim 21 and further comprising an area on the cover plate for placement of indicia.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 6, 2021
From: AGILITY CAPITAL III, LLC
To: MIT ACQUISITION CO. LLC
Reel/Frame 057179/0444 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2020
From: MIT ACQUISITION CO. LLC
To: AGILITY CAPITAL III, LLC
Reel/Frame 053761/0210 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2009
From: BERGIN, PETER W.A.
To: CADDY PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023289/0419 →