Stringed instrument support

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a stringed instrument support showing my new design in an operational position, the broken line showing of a human figure, a guitar and a chair is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged top perspective view of the stringed instrument support;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a further enlarged left end view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a further enlarged right end view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along line 9--9 in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmented perspective view of a pocket and brace portion broken away for ease of illustration. The arrow indicates a direction of the brace portion sliding into the pocket.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 2-5 and 10 are representative of conventional stitching.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D149976 June 1948 Sanford
4966062 October 30, 1990 Driggers et al.
5388492 February 14, 1995 Olson
5616874 April 1, 1997 Kraus et al.
Other references
  • Photographs showing combined guitar strap and support used publicly one year before May 5, 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D410669
Type: Grant
Filed: May 5, 1997
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 1999
Inventor: Mark J. Hamre (Spokane, WA)
Primary Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Wells, St. John, Roberts, Gregory & Matkin P.S.
Application Number: 0/70,274
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D17/20); Instrument Supports (84/327)
International Classification: 1703;