Abstract: The support for musical instruments is a stand which is flat and compact in its folded position and which deploys into a 3-dimensional stand which is adjustable to receive and support different sizes and shapes of musical instruments. The support has a double T-bar base to which two base arms swing out to provide lateral support. A lower support frame is pivoted to swing up from the T-bar base, and it carries an instrument pocket or recess. The upper support frame is pivoted on the lower support frame and is detachably secured to the T-bar base. The upper support frame also carries an instrument pocket so that an instrument can lie in the two pockets to be securely supported.

Abstract: A container for fragile articles, such as musical instruments, includes an outer cover of scuff-resistant fabric which is compartmentalized to receive cooperating and similarly sized and shaped, shock-absorbing, inflatable, insert having finger-like elements, pneumatically interconnected to each other thru a header and also connected with an inflatable end-cover portion the latter cooperating with an end cover portion of the outer container cover to envelope the fragile article and protect it from shock and possible destruction in transit; the inflatable insert being easily removed for repair or replacement in the event of a puncture.