ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,592,214, issued on March 31.
"Foot controlled switch stabilizing apparatus" was invented by James Charles McGee (Crystal Lake, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A stabilizing apparatus for a foot-controlled switch configured to control a musical instrument includes: an elongate shaft having an adjustable length, the elongate shaft extending from a first end to a second end. The first end is configured to engage with a first portion of a base of a musical equipment stand, and the second end is configured to engage with a second portion of the base of the musical equipment stand. The stabilizing apparatus also includes a retainer defini...