ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,456,443, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to AUXILIUM INSTRUMENT SUPPORTS LLC (Beaverton, Ore.).
"Musical instrument support apparatus" was invented by Travis Christopher Johnson (Beaverton, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Musical instrument support apparatuses can enable a performer to play an instrument in the standing position without supporting the instrument with a strap and without dampening vibrations from the instrument. In one example, a musical instrument support assembly includes a base to couple with a stand, two support arms including a first support arm coupled with a first end of the base with a first fastener, and a se...