Music stand microphone mount

{
  "publication_number": "US9088845B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Music stand microphone mount",
  "abstract": "A microphone mount for a music stand is provided. The microphone mount may include a clamping portion. The clamping portion may be used to releasably secure to a music stand shelf. A gooseneck may releasably connect with the microphone mount. The gooseneck may include a microphone clip which releasably secures a microphone. Therefore, a user may sing into a microphone and read music at the same time using the present invention.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A microphone mount comprising: a clamping portion formed to releasably secure to an object, wherein the clamping portion comprises: a first angle clamp comprising a body portion, a top portion substantially perpendicular to the body portion, an outside surface and an inside surface; a second angle clamp comprising a body portion and a top portion substantially perpendicular to the body portion, wherein the body portion of the second angle clamp is attached to the inside surface of the body portion of the first angle clamp so that the to portion of the first angle clamp and the to portion of the second angle clamp are substantially parallel to one another forming a slot in between formed to receive the object; and a knob comprising a knob handle and a threaded knob post, wherein the threaded knob post runs through a threaded opening through one of the top portion of the second angle clamp and the top portion of the first angle clamp and into the slot; and a gooseneck comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the outside surface of the first angle clamp and the second end comprises a microphone clip.",
    "2. The microphone mount of claim 1, further comprising a threaded neck mounting post protruding from the outside surface of the body portion of the first angle clamp, wherein the gooseneck is releasably attachable to the threaded neck mounting post.",
    "3. The microphone mount of claim 1, comprising a plurality of threaded neck mounting posts protruding from the outside surface of the body portion of the first angle clamp, wherein the gooseneck is releasably attachable to each of the plurality threaded neck mounting post.",
    "4. The microphone mount of claim 1, further comprising a cord guide loop attached to the microphone mount.",
    "5. The microphone mount of claim 2, further comprising a threaded nut formed to fit through aligning openings of the threaded neck mounting post, the first angle clamp, and the second angle clamp, thereby fastening the threaded neck mounting post, the first angle clamp, and the second angle clamp together."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to a microphone mount and, more particularly, to a microphone mount attachable to a music stand.\n\nCurrently, for a musician to read from sheet music and sing from a microphone, a microphone stand and a music stand must be provided. The microphone and music stand are bulky and difficult to transport.\n\nAs can be seen, there is a need for a device that combines the microphone stand and music stand.\n\nIn one aspect of the present invention, a microphone mount comprises: a clamping portion formed to releasably secure to an object; and a gooseneck comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is attached to the microphone mount and the second end comprises a microphone clip.\n\nIn another aspect of the present invention, a microphone mount comprises: a first angle clamp; a second angle clamp attached to the first angle clamp and forming a slot in between at least a portion of the first angel clamp and the second angle clamp; and a connector formed to releasably connect to at least one gooseneck.\n\nThese and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings, description and claims.\n\nFIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention shown in use;\n\nFIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention;\n\nFIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the present invention;\n\nFIG. 4 is a rear exploded view of the present invention;\n\nFIG. 5 is a section view of the present invention taken along line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2;",
  "cpc": [
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    "B25B 5/10",
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    "H04R 1/028",
    "H04R 3/002"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B25B 5/10",
    "B25B 5/16",
    "H02G 3/32",
    "H04R 1/02",
    "H04R 1/08",
    "H04R 3/00"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Kenneth Mariano"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2014-02-25",
  "publication_date": "2015-07-21",
  "grant_date": "2015-07-21",
  "priority_date": "2013-02-26",
  "application_number": "US-201414189731-A",
  "family_id": "51387167",
  "cited_by_count": 3,
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