Instrument display hanger

Abstract

A hanger for a musical instrument comprising: a base bracket arranged to be secured to a surface from which the instrument is to be hung; the bracket comprising projecting arms that define an open slot therebetween; a locking cap adapted to be secured across the arms to close off the slot; and means to lock the cap in position onto the bracket whereby the neck of the musical instrument is located within the open slot so that when closed the slot prevents removal of the instrument and the hanger supports the instrument suspended from the hanger.

1 . A hanger for a musical instrument comprising: 
 a base bracket arranged to be secured to a surface from which the instrument is to be hung;    the bracket comprising projecting arms that define an open slot therebetween;    a locking cap adapted to be secured across the arms to close off the slot; and    means to lock the cap in position onto the bracket whereby the neck of the musical instrument is located within the open slot so that when closed the slot prevents removal of the instrument and the hanger supports the instrument suspended from the hanger.    
   
   
       2 . The hanger according to  claim 1  wherein the locking means is a keyed cylinder or electronic/electrical lock.  
   
   
       3 . The hanger according to  claim 1  wherein the base bracket comprises a pair of flanges positioned spaced apart by a pair of spaced cylinders, the cylinders extending forwardly of the upper flange to define the open slot.  
   
   
       4 . The hanger according to  claim 3  wherein the cylinders are hollow and fasteners are positioned in the end of the cylinders and through the base flange to engage the surface from which the instrument is to be hung.  
   
   
       5 . The hanger according to  claim 1  wherein the arms are covered in soft plastics or rubber.  
   
   
       6 . The hanger according to  claim 1  wherein the cylinders terminate in an apertured flange, the locking cap having a projecting spigot that is rotatable against the flange of one cylinder and a locking cylinder that can be locked against the flange of the other cylinder.  
   
   
       7 . The hanger according to  claim 6  wherein the locking cap comprises an elongated flange with a first spigot projecting from one end and a locking cylinder attached to the other, the locking cylinder having an inner cylinder that is displaceable to displace a second spigot forwardly of the locking cap to engage the flanged end of one cylinder.