Resonance podium for musical instruments

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11915674-B2
Application number	US-202017604843-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 27, 2020
Priority date	Apr 30, 2019
Publication date	Feb 27, 2024
Grant date	Feb 27, 2024

Abstract

A resonance podium includes a plurality of walls defining a frame of the resonance podium. A top panel is coupled to the plurality of walls to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium. A resonant panel is also coupled to the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel. The resonant panel is configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A resonance podium comprising:
a frame comprising a plurality of walls;
a top panel supported by the plurality of walls of the frame to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium, the top panel including an opening; and
a resonant panel disposed through and into the opening of the top panel, the resonant panel being supported by the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel, the resonant panel configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.

2. The resonance podium of claim 1 , wherein:
the resonant panel includes a first surface opposite a second surface;
the first surface includes a first brace disposed along a length of the first surface; and
the second surface includes a second brace having a plurality of braces disposed on the second surface in one or more of: a parallel pattern, a lattice pattern, a concentric pattern, a symmetric pattern, or an asymmetric pattern.

3. The resonance podium of claim 2 , wherein:
the first brace includes an interface configured to receive the portion of the musical instrument;
the portion of the musical instrument is an endpin; and
the interface includes a plurality of spaced-apart receptacles adapted for receiving the endpin to couple the musical instrument to the resonant panel.

4. The resonant podium of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of walls includes an opening.

5. The resonant podium of claim 1 , wherein:
the plurality of walls include a front wall, a rear wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall;
the first sidewall includes a first sidewall opening disposed through the first sidewall;
the second sidewall including a second sidewall opening disposed through the second sidewall; and
the front wall including a front wall opening disposed through the front wall.

6. The resonance podium of claim 1 , wherein the resonant panel is comprised of a single material.

7. The resonance podium of claim 1 , wherein the resonant panel is comprised of two or more layers of different materials.

8. The resonance podium of claim 1 , wherein the resonant panel is integrated with the frame of the resonance podium.

9. The resonance podium of claim 1 , wherein the resonant panel is a separate piece attachable to the frame of the resonance podium.

10. The resonance podium of claim 1 , wherein the top panel includes a chair rail disposed above the rear wall.

11. The resonance podium of claim 5 , wherein:
the resonant panel is coupled to the plurality of walls via mounting rails;
the plurality of walls including one or more internal walls; and
the mounting rails are disposed between the front wall and the one or more internal walls.

12. The resonance podium of claim 2 , wherein the second brace is coated with a reinforcement material.

13. A resonant panel comprising:
a first surface, the first surface including a first brace disposed along a length of the first surface and configured to receive a portion of a musical instrument;
a second surface opposite the first surface; and
wherein the resonant panel is configured to:
couple to a resonance podium that supports a performer playing the musical instrument; and
project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.

14. The resonant panel of claim 13 , wherein the second surface includes a second brace, the second brace having a plurality of braces disposed on the second surface in one or more of: a parallel pattern, a lattice pattern, a concentric pattern, a symmetric pattern, or an asymmetric pattern.

15. The resonant panel of claim 13 , wherein the portion of the musical instrument is an endpin, and the first brace includes a plurality of spaced-apart receptacles adapted for receiving the endpin.

16. The resonant panel of claim 14 , wherein the second brace is coated with a reinforcement material.

17. A method of making a resonance podium comprising:
assembling a frame of the resonance podium, the frame including a front wall, a rear wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall;
coupling a top panel including an opening to the frame to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium; and
disposing a resonant panel through and into the opening of the top panel of the frame, the resonant panel being isolated from the top panel and configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising disposing a first brace on a first surface of the resonant panel, the first brace including an interface with a plurality of spaced-apart receptacles configured to receive the portion of the musical instrument.

19. The method of claim 17 , further comprising disposing a plurality of second braces on a second opposite surface of the resonant panel, the plurality of second braces being disposed on the second surface in one or more of: a parallel pattern, a lattice pattern, a concentric pattern, a symmetric pattern, or an asymmetric pattern.

20. The resonance podium of claim 11 , wherein the mounting rails are configured to support the resonant panel in a sloped configuration beneath the top panel.

Assignees

• Univ Indiana Trustees

Inventors

• Tagg David J

Classifications

• G10D3/02 Primary

  Resonating means, horns or diaphragms · CPC title

• G10G5/005 Primary

  while playing, e.g. cord, strap or harness (rests or guards as part of the instruments, see the particular instruments, e.g. G10D3/18) · CPC title

• G10D3/01

  Endpins or accessories therefor · CPC title

• G10D1/02

  Bowed or rubbed string instruments, e.g. violins or hurdy-gurdies · CPC title