IP Library Granted Patent US 8,536,432
Granted Patent B1
US 8,536,432 · App. 10/832,989 · Granted Sep 17, 2013

Guitar rest

Inventor: Shannon Herring (St. Francisville, LA)
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,536,432
App. No.
10/832,989
Granted
Sep 17, 2013
Kind
B1
Abstract

A rest for guitar-like instruments is internally configured to receive the bottom of a guitar-like instrument and to allow the instrument to lean against another object. Preferably, a groove is provided in the bottom of the rest to allow the rest to fit over the handle of an amplifier. Also, the cavity is preferably shaped such that the back of the top of the guitar-like instrument leans on a wall or other supporting structure.

Claims (29)

1. Apparatus comprising:

a guitar-like instrument having a bottom in combination with a soft bottom rest having an angled cavity which is internally configured to receive the guitar-like instrument, the cavity shaped to surround the bottom of the guitar-like instrument.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein:

the guitar-like instrument is an electric guitar.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a cavity for receiving an amp handle.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a cushion for supporting the neck of a guitar.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a cushion for supporting the headstock of a guitar.

6. Apparatus including:

a protective device for musical instruments comprising:

a soft bottom rest which is internally configured to receive a guitar-like instrument having a bottom, the rest having an angled cavity for receiving and surrounding the bottom of the guitar-like instrument and allowing the guitar-like instrument to rest against a wall or other substantially vertical structure.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising:

the guitar-like instrument.

8. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising:

a case for the guitar-like instrument.

9. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein:

the angled cavity is shaped to closely receive the bottom of the guitar-like instrument.

10. Apparatus comprising:

a guitar having a bottom in combination with a soft bottom rest having an angled cavity which is internally configured to receive said guitar, the cavity shaped to surround the bottom of the guitar.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein:

the guitar is an acoustic guitar.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a cavity for receiving an amp handle.

13. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a cushion for supporting the neck of a guitar.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

a cushion for supporting the headstock of a guitar.

Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 09570759 · May 15, 2000
Provisional Application 60133903 · May 13, 1999