Adjustable, floor-mounted electric guitar effect performance and storage apparatus

摘要

Embodiments are directed to an adjustable, floor-mounted electric guitar effect performance and storage apparatus for providing easier access to effect pedals and/or floorboards used by guitarists on stage during practices and/or performances. The apparatus includes two platforms, a lower and an upper, each of which is capable of holding various configurations of electric guitar effect pedals and/or floorboards. The upper platform is extendible and retractable by pushing or pulling with one's foot to gain access to pedals on the lower platform. Extension and retraction (gliding back and forth) is made possible by the use of standard drawer slides, installed in reverse, allowing the upper platform to move away and reveal the lower platform. In addition, the height of the upper platform can be adjusted for performance or storage.

主权项

1. An adjustable, floor-mounted electric guitar effect performance and storage apparatus, comprising:
a stationary lower platform; a movable upper platform; a plurality of drawer slides, each attached to a respective side edge of the movable upper platform and to upper ends of respective one or more longitudinally-extending adjustable posts; wherein lower ends of the adjustable posts are attached to the stationary lower platform; wherein the plurality of drawer slides are configured to extend the movable upper platform to an open position in which at least a portion of a top surface of the stationary lower platform is exposed, and retract the movable upper platform to a closed position in which the top surface of the stationary lower platform is substantially concealed by the movable upper platform; wherein the stationary lower platform and the movable upper platform are substantially planar, are substantially parallel with respect to one another when the movable upper platform is in the closed position, and are substantially parallel to a surface on which the apparatus rests; and wherein each of the stationary lower platform and the movable upper platform are configured to hold one or more effect pedals and floorboards.