1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a suspension device, and more particularly to a suspension device for banging at least one musical instrument to support members or strips of the musical instrument at any intervals.
2. Description of Related Art
Musical instruments are usually hung on a net support or a wall with at least one support member for display and sale. The net support normally has multiple support bars arranged in parallel on the net support. Each support member is elongated and has a slot with an inner surface formed longitudinally therein.
A musical instrument such as a guitar is hung on the net support or the wall with at least one support member via a suspension device. With reference to
The hooks (51) protrude out from the mounting surface separately, each hook (51) has a free end facing to the free end of the other hook (51). The hooks (51) are hooked respectively onto two support bars (60) arranged at an interval and slightly compressed by the hooks (51) to securely hold the suspension device (50) on the bars (60).
The mounting portion (52) protrudes perpendicularly from the upper end of the mounting surface and has a retaining plate (520) extend perpendicularly from the mounting portion (52), received in a support member (61) having a channel (610) and abutting against the inner surface of the channel (610) to securely hold the suspension device (50) on the support member (61).
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As described, conventional suspension devices with different support element are capable of holding a musical instrument, however, they have disadvantages respectively. The support element with hooks (51) is only applied with net supports having support bars (60) at a specific interval and is not versatile in use. The mounting portion (52) of the conventional support element cannot provide a strong supporting effect to hold a musical instrument. Even though the mounting portion (52) with a fastener (53) can provide a stable supporting effect, but to adjust the two support members (61) to a desired interval is time-consuming and inconvenient.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a suspension device to obviate or mitigate the aforementioned problems.
The main objective of the present invention is to provide a suspension device that is capable of supporting a musical instrument stably.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a suspension device that is convenient in use and is adjustable for fitting with two support bars or two support members at any intervals.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
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The mounting portion (30) of the suspension device comprises a body (31), a movable hook assembly (32), two fasteners (314) (321) and a spring element (33).
The body (31) may be a rectangular plate and has an upper end, a lower end, a front surface, a stationary hook (310), a slot (312) and an optional cover (313).
The stationary hook (310) is formed on and protrudes downward from the upper end of the body (31) and has a free end (311). The slot (312) is defined longitudinally through the body (31) and has a front side and a top end. The cover (313) has a semicircular cross section, is formed on the front surface of the body (31) along the slot (312) and covers the front side of the slot (312).
The movable hook assembly (32) is mounted movably on the body (31), has a mounting hole (320) and a movable hook (322). The mounting hole (320) corresponds to and is slightly larger than the cross section of the body (31) to hold the body (31) and has a side surface (323) abutting the front surface of the body (31) to ensure the movable hook assembly (32) to move straightly along the body (31). The movable hook (322) is formed on and protrudes from the movable book assembly (32) and has a free end (324) bending upward and opposite to the free end (311) of the stationary hook (310).
The spring element (33) is mounted in the slot (312) of the body (31), is covered by the cover (313) and has a first end and a second end.
The fasteners (314) (321) may be screws. One of the fasteners (314) fixes the first end of the spring element (33) onto the body (31) near the top end of the slot (312). The other fastener (321) fixes the second end of the spring element (33) onto the movable hook assembly (32). By such an arrangement, the spring element (33) provides a force to pull the movable hook assembly (32) to move toward the stationary hook (310).
The rod (20) attaches securely on the front surface of the body (31) and has an end.
The holder (10) may be a clamp, is attached securely to the end of the rod (20), is connected to the mounting portion (30) with the rod (20) and holds a musical instrument (42) such as a guitar in position.
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The movable hook assembly (32) is able to be moved away from the stationary hook (310) until the stationary and movable hooks (310)(322) both correspond to the support members (41) and engage with the channels respectively. When the stationary and movable hooks (310)(322) engaging with the channels of the support members (41), the spring element (33) is draw back and provides a force to make the movable hook (322) engage with the corresponding channel tightly.
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The movable hook assembly (32) is able to be moved away from the stationary hook (310) until the stationary and movable hooks (310)(322) respectively correspond to and engage with the support bars (40). When the stationary and movable hooks (310)(322) engage with the support bars (40) of the net support, the spring element (33) is draw back and provides a force to make the movable hook (322) engage the support strips (40) tightly.
In such an arrangement, the suspension device in accordance with the present invention is capable of hanging a musical instrument stably for display. Furthermore, the suspension device in accordance with the present invention is convenient to use and is adjustable for fitting with two support bars or two support members at any intervals.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Name | Date | Kind |
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2193699 | Sadler | Mar 1940 | A |
4126290 | Drouillard | Nov 1978 | A |
5265929 | Pelham | Nov 1993 | A |
5582377 | Quesada | Dec 1996 | A |
5884890 | Fraley, Jr. | Mar 1999 | A |
Number | Date | Country | |
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20080023608 A1 | Jan 2008 | US |