Patents by Inventor Ming-Ti Yu

Ming-Ti Yu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7291775
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably mounted on the first mounting seat, and a plurality of second support members each detachably mounted on the second mounting seat. Thus, the musical instrument stand has a plurality of first support members and a plurality of second support members for supporting a plurality of musical instruments without having to provide multiple musical instrument stands to support different musical instruments, thereby decreasing the purchase costs, and thereby saving the space of storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Publication number: 20060236842
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably mounted on the first mounting seat, and a plurality of second support members each detachably mounted on the second mounting seat. Thus, the musical instrument stand has a plurality of first support members and a plurality of second support members for supporting a plurality of musical instruments without having to provide multiple musical instrument stands to support different musical instruments, thereby decreasing the purchase costs, and thereby saving the space of storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 7002066
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a base frame having a joint connected to three leg rods and a main pipe, a main tube engaging with the main pipe, a socket disposed on the main pipe, a connector disposed on a top end of the main tube, a bracket support device engaging with the socket, and a fixed brace device engaging with the connector. A fastening bolt fastens the main pipe and the main tube. The connector has a lower tube and a transverse pipe connected to the lower tube. The transverse pipe has an enlarged opening, an L-shaped end notch communicating with the enlarged opening, a through hole communicating with the enlarged opening, an inner recess formed in an inner wall of the transverse pipe, and an inner chamber communicating with the inner recess and the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6982373
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a tripod device, a main shaft disposed on the tripod device, a holder device disposed on the main shaft, at least a retainer device, and at least a bracket device. The retainer device is disposed on the main shaft. The bracket device engages with the retainer device. The tripod device has a joint, and three legs connected to the joint. The main shaft has a first tube engaging with the joint, and a second tube inserted through the first tube. The holder device has a main seat, a connector connected to the main seat, a fixed fastening device, a movable fastening device, and the connector engaging with the main shaft. The main seat has a generally U-shaped pad, an aperture engaging with the fixed fastening device, and a socket portion engaging with the movable fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Inventor: Ming - Ti Yu
  • Publication number: 20050155481
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a base frame having a joint connected to three leg rods and a main pipe, a main tube engaging with the main pipe, a socket disposed on the main pipe, a connector disposed on a top end of the main tube, a bracket support device engaging with the socket, and a fixed brace device engaging with the connector. A fastening bolt fastens the main pipe and the main tube. The connector has a lower tube and a transverse pipe connected to the lower tube. The transverse pipe has an enlarged opening, an L-shaped end notch communicating with the enlarged opening, a through hole communicating with the enlarged opening, an inner recess formed in an inner wall of the transverse pipe, and an inner chamber communicating with the inner recess and the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6772981
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a joint, a leg support frame having a base bar and a first leg rod disposed on the base bar, the joint having a first tube connected to the first leg rod, a second tube connected to a second leg rod, and a third tube connected to a third leg rod, a main hollow rod disposed on the joint, and an upper rod. An end portion of the upper rod is inserted in the main hollow rod. A nut which is soldered on the main hollow rod has a threaded hole. A collar has a through hole, a protruded portion defining a slide channel, and a through aperture formed on the protruded portion. The through hole of the collar receives the main hollow rod. The slide channel of the collar receives the nut. The main hollow rod has a circular hole. A bracket has a shaft inserted in the circular hole of the main hollow rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6585199
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand has three pairs of first leg rods, three pairs of second leg rods, three link tubes, a positioning seat, three support tubes, three joints, a main pipe, and a clamping device. The main pipe passes through the clamping device. The positioning seat is disposed on a lower end of the main pipe. The support tubes are connected to the clamping device and the joints. Each joint is connected to one of the first leg rods and one of the second leg rods. Each link tube is connected to the positioning seat and one of the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6536720
    Abstract: A music stand has a tripod stand, a shaft disposed on the tripod stand, a rod connected to the shaft, a tube disposed on the rod, a mount disposed on the tube, an adjustment frame, a first hollow gasket plate, a second hollow gasket plate, an adjustment button, a screw rod, a bolt, a hollow nut, and a music rest. The mount has an upper block, a through hole, and two opposite grooves to receive the first hollow gasket plate and the second hollow gasket plate. The adjustment button has a threaded hole. The music rest has a rear socket. The adjustment frame has an insertion end inserted in the rear socket, a threaded aperture, a first lug and a second lug. The mount is disposed between the first lug and the second lug. The bolt fastens the rear socket, the adjustment frame, and the hollow nut together. The screw rod fastens the adjustment frame, the mount, and the adjustment button together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Publication number: 20030052237
    Abstract: A music stand has a tripod stand, a shaft disposed on the tripod stand, a rod connected to the shaft, a tube disposed on the rod, a mount disposed on the tube, an adjustment frame, a first hollow gasket plate, a second hollow gasket plate, an adjustment button, a screw rod, a bolt, a hollow nut, and a music rest. The mount has an upper block, a through hole, and two opposite grooves to receive the first hollow gasket plate and the second hollow gasket plate. The adjustment button has a threaded hole. The music rest has a rear socket. The adjustment frame has an insertion end inserted in the rear socket, a threaded aperture, a first lug and a second lug. The mount is disposed between the first lug and the second lug. The bolt fastens the rear socket, the adjustment frame, and the hollow nut together. The screw rod fastens the adjustment frame, the mount, and the adjustment button together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6533228
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a main support frame, a first hollow leg, a second hollow leg, a first bracket, a second bracket, an adjustment seat, and a head block. The first bracket has a connector disposed on the first hollow leg. The second bracket has a connecting brace disposed on the second hollow leg. The head block has a pair of side pillars to receive a pair of cushions, a lower tube and a pair of lugs disposed on a lower portion of the lower tube. The adjustment seat is connected to the head block, the first hollow leg, and the second hollow leg. The main support frame has a main hollow rod, a three-way joint, a first support rod, and a second support rod. The three-way joint has an upper tube to receive the main hollow rod and a hollow socket connected to the upper tube. The hollow socket receives the first support rod and the second support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6484977
    Abstract: A musical instrument stand has a pair of first leg devices, a pair of second leg devices, a pair of adjustment mounts, a main connector, a collar, a clamping device, and an adjustment tube. A first rivet fastens one of the first leg devices, one of the second leg devices, and one of the adjustment mounts together. A bolt fastens the main connector and one of the adjustment mounts together. The collar receives a lower sleeve of the clamping device. The clamping device receives an upper portion of the main connector. The adjustment tube is inserted through the clamping device and the main connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6481677
    Abstract: A hanger has a support frame, an L-shaped rod, a clamp seat, a connection pipe, and a bracket. The support frame has a hollow post, a fork-shaped frame disposed on the hollow post, and a positioning seat disposed on the hollow post. The connection pipe has a rear end inserted in the clamp seat. The bracket has a tube and a U-shaped rod. A lower end of the L-shaped rod is inserted in the hollow post. A bolt fastens the clamp seat and the rear end of the connection pipe together. A front end of the connection pipe is inserted in the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6464189
    Abstract: A hanger device has a support seat, a control rod, and a cantilever. The support seat has an upper lug, a pair of middle lugs, a semicircular slot, a plurality of threaded holes, and a longitudinal through aperture. The upper lug has a center hole and a plurality of grooves. A post is disposed on the control rod. The cantilever has a distal end and a proximal end having a through hole. The proximal end of the cantilever is inserted in the semicircular slot of the support seat. The control rod passes through the center hole of the upper lug, the longitudinal through aperture of the support seat, and the through hole of the proximal end of the cantilever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6439532
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a first leg, a second leg, a first bracket disposed on the first leg, a second bracket disposed on the second leg, a third leg, a connecting seat connected to the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg, a connector surrounding an upper end of the third leg, a tube inserted through the collar and inserted in the third leg, and a foldable support frame disposed on the tube. The foldable support frame has a support block and a fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Publication number: 20020088914
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a rear support frame, a first front leg, a second front leg, an adjusting seat, an upper block connected to the rear support frame, the adjusting seat connected to the upper block, the first front leg and the second front leg, a first bracket disposed on the first front leg, and a second bracket disposed on the second front leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6412742
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a rear support frame, a first front leg, a second front leg, an adjusting seat, an upper block connected to the rear support frame, the adjusting seat connected to the upper block, the first front leg and the second front leg, a first bracket disposed on the first front leg, and a second bracket disposed on the second front leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Publication number: 20020070319
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a first leg, a second leg, a first bracket disposed on the first leg, a second bracket disposed on the second leg, a third leg, a connecting seat connected to the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg, a connector surrounding an upper end of the third leg, a tube inserted through the collar and inserted in the third leg, and a foldable support frame disposed on the tube. The foldable support frame has a support block and a fastening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6323405
    Abstract: A multifunctional guitar stand has a tripod stand, a lower pipe disposed on the tripod stand, a middle pipe inserted in the lower pipe, a T-shaped joint disposed on the middle pipe, an upper pipe inserted in the T-shaped joint, a microphone stand disposed on the upper pipe receiving a microphone, a retaining fork device connected to the T-shaped joint, and a U-shaped fork inserted through the lower pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6209829
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a tripod device, a first adjustment device, a second adjustment device, a lower pipe, an upper pipe, a bracket device, and a clamping device. The first adjustment device is disposed on the tripod device. The bracket device is disposed on the first adjustment device. The first adjustment device receives a lower portion of the lower pipe. The second adjustment device receives an upper portion of the lower pipe and a lower portion of the upper pipe. The clamping device has a T-shaped joint receiving an upper portion of the upper pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu
  • Patent number: 6204440
    Abstract: A guitar holder device has a U-shaped hanger, an L-shaped rod disposed on the U-shaped hanger, a holder joint disposed on an end of the L-shaped rod, a disk inserted in the holder joint pivotally, and a U-shaped bar connected to the disk. A bolt fastens the disk in the holder joint. The holder joint has a U-shaped main body, a positioning through hole formed on the U-shaped main body, an oblong through hole formed on the U-shaped main body, a rivet passing through the oblong through hole and a washer, and a bolt passing through the positioning through hole, the disk, and a nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventor: Ming-Ti Yu