A utility article for protecting and covering the strings of a musical instrument, while providing options for visibility and display. The utility article, including a covering member made of flexible material and having a front side and a rear side. Four flaps extend from the left edge and the right edge of the covering member, wherein two flaps extend outwards to form a sleeve and the two flaps extend rearwards wrapping the neck of the musical instrument. The two pockets will serve for holding the user's common accessories and tools, while an attachable flap will allow the device to second as a guitar strap when not in its primary use.

A musical instrument carrying case having a receptacle and a lid is disclosed herein. The carrying case has a hinge that allows the lid to rotate around behind the receptacle to create an instrument stand. The hinge has at least four plates and three axles, including a free axle that permits the hinge to collapse together, resulting in a shortened distance between the lid and receptacle when in an open position.

Different aspects of the invention implement a sensor module that can be configured as a keyboard module or as a pedal module, allowing to connect a plurality of keyboard and pedal modules to assemble a configuration to the user's liking, such as, for example, the usual configuration of an 87-key piano together with two pedals. The sensor module transmits information about detected key or pedal strokes to a computer application for playback, either aural or visual. At the same time, the sensor module allows, both in the keyboard module and pedal module configuration, to transmit the feeling of playing a real piano.

Different aspects of the invention implement a multimedia transporter system configured to accommodate a disassembled modular piano keyboard, and at the same time, configured to enhance the sound and user experience once the modular piano keyboard is assembled and played. Thus, the system comprises a multimedia transporter and a modular piano keyboard, optionally with pedals. A corresponding method is implemented in a multimedia transporter, as well as in the system, in addition to a computer program and a computer-readable medium, both comprising instructions that, once executed on a processor, carry out the method in the multimedia transporter system.

A guitar case comprises an upper body, a lower body, pivotally connected to the upper body, so that the upper body and lower body have a first closed configuration, for housing a guitar, the stowed guitar extending between the upper body and the lower body, the upper body and lower body have a second open configuration where the upper body is pivoted adjacent to the lower body. An amplifier and speakers are situated in the upper body, the speakers being directed outwards from the guitar case. Alternatively, the guitar case comprises a body an amplifier and two speakers, situated in the body, the two speakers positioned in a spaced relationship, the space separating them forming part of a cavity for accommodating the neck of a guitar the two speakers are joined a reinforcing yoke extending across the part of a cavity formed between the two speakers.

A carrying device with a built-in security system including a security unit 10 having components housed in an integral unit, where the components include a camera 1 with a light sensor 2; with a shatter proof clear cover 3 over the camera lens 16; a speed sensor 4; a distance sensor 9; a GPS tracker 8; a transponder 7 for sending and accepting digital data; a microcontroller 15, and a rechargeable power supply 5 in electrical communication with the microcontroller 15, the camera 1, the speed sensor 4, the distance sensor 9, the GPS tracker 8 and the transponder 7; to monitor the location and contents of the carrying device and to provide real time feedback to the user.

Provided is a guitar case that can include a body for placement of a guitar; a translucent or transparent window where a portion of the guitar is visible from outside of the case; and a speaker; wherein the guitar placed inside of the case is configured to play over the speaker with a wired or wireless connection. The guitar case can further include a panel or a screen. The screen can be a touch-screen. The panel can be configured to move to allow access to electronics inside of the case. The panel can pivot out. The guitar case can further include a door, the door having the window. The guitar case can further include a camera or a microphone. The case can be configured so that a guitar is placed at an angle of less than vertical.

A guitar case comprising a resiliently flexible first teardrop oval shell defining a guitar receptacle for operatively receiving a guitar, the first shell including a guitar suspension arrangement comprising a body strap configured to operatively secure a body of the guitar away from a side of the receptacle, and a neck strap configured to operatively secure a neck of the guitar within the receptacle. Case 10 also includes a resiliently flexible second teardrop oval shell configured to operatively complementarily engage the first shell in a clamshell manner, and fastening means configured to fasten the shells together such that at least the upper shell elastically deforms over the guitar receptacle to sandwich the guitar suspended within the receptacle between the shells.

A protective case for large objects including a lock housing formed from a first section and a second section, both of the sections including at least one external subsection and at least one internal subsection configured to telescope inside the external subsection; and an extension lock comprising a lock housing and a compression lock, the lock housing including a screw-threaded channel, and the compression comprising at least one screw-threaded shaft with a compressive component on the interior end and a lock handle on the exterior end, the screw-threaded shaft configured to matingly engage with the screw-threaded channel of the lock housing; the compression lock configured to descend in the lock housing and compressingly lock the internal subsection in an extended position upon locking rotation of the compression lock; and the compression lock configure to ascend in the lock housing upon unlocking rotation of the cam latch.

An in-case stand for a musical instrument that supports a musical instrument in the open musical instrument case, such as a guitar, in an inclined position making the headstock and the neck readily accessible for string changes, cleaning or light maintenance.