IP Library Granted Patent US 8,345,911
Granted Patent B2
US 8,345,911 · App. 12/840,265 · Granted Jan 1, 2013

Compact sound-filtering monitor and microphone stand

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Patent No.
US 8,345,911
App. No.
12/840,265
Granted
Jan 1, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure comprises a compact, sound recording equipment stand, which further comprises a support base, a microphone, a monitor, a sound filter, speakers, a tactile input and lighting source. The stand may additionally comprise a hydraulic pump for raising and lowering various pieces of attached components. In the preferred embodiment, the monitor is built inside a transparent sound filter, placed slightly above head level of an artist. The other components of the stand may similarly be covered in material to maximize sound absorption.

Claims (27)

1. A compact microphone stand comprising:

a monitor adjustably attached to said stand;

a sound filter completely encasing said monitor;

a microphone attached to said stand by an adjustable boom;

a speaker attached to said stand;

a tactile input device coupled to said stand;

a lighting source attached to said stand; and

a base.

2. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said stand is hollow and telescoping.

3. The stand of claim 2 , wherein said stand further comprises audio-visual cables and electrical wiring from said monitor, said speaker, said microphone, said tactile input device and said lighting which run down the center of said stand.

4. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said filter completely encasing said monitor extends at least one inch beyond the edges of said monitor.

5. The stand of claim 4 , wherein said filter further comprises a transparent material.

6. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said microphone is removable from said boom.

7. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said boom further comprises a lighting source.

8. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said speaker is contained within said monitor.

9. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said tactile input device comprises at least one of the group consisting of a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, a remote control and a cellular telephone.

10. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said lighting source consists of at least one light-emitting diode.

11. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said stand is permanently mounted to the ground with bolts.

12. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said base further comprises wheels.

13. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said stand further comprises a hydraulic adjustment mechanism within the lower half of said stand.

14. The stand of claim 13 , wherein said mechanism further comprises a means for control.

15. The stand of claim 1 , wherein said stand can compact to a size no larger than two feet by two feet by four feet.

16. A compact microphone stand comprising:

a monitor adjustably attached to the stand;

a sound filter completely encasing the monitor;

a microphone adjustably attached to the stand; and

a base.

Continuity (2)
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