US010755680B2 (12 ) United States Patent ( 10 ) Patent No .: US 10,755,680 B2 Palmer ( 45 ) Date of Patent : Aug. 25 , 2020

( 54 ) KEYBOARD SUSTAIN PEDAL STABILIZER ( 56 ) References Cited ( 71 ) Applicant: Fred Palmer , Detroit, MI ( US ) U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS 2010/0267519 A1 * 10/2010 Johnson , II A63B 22/001 ( 72 ) Inventor: Fred Palmer , Detroit, MI ( US ) 482/8 ( * ) Notice : Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this 2015/0302835 A1 * 10/2015 Dayonot B41J 3/4073 patent is extended or adjusted under 35 84/430 U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 0 days. * cited by examiner ( 21 ) Appl . No .: 16 /270,428 Primary Examiner Kimberly R Lockett ( 74 ) Attorney, Agent, or Firm Gerald R. Black , Esq . ( 22 ) Filed : Feb. 7 , 2019 ( 57 ) ABSTRACT ( 65 ) Prior Publication Data The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is for use with a US 2019/0259357 A1 Aug. 22 , 2019 keyboard sustain foot pedal . The stabilizer comprises a stabilizer base , a pedal -retention area for retaining the board sustain foot pedal, a pair of sidewalls and an end -wall . Related U.S. Application Data The stabilizer base , the pair of sidewalls, the end - wall , and the pedal -retention area are made of one - piece of material . ( 60 ) Provisional application No. 62 / 631,671 , filed on Feb. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer may be made of 17 , 2018 . one - piece of material, the one - piece of material being a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, or a blend of one or ( 51 ) Int. Ci . natural rubbers and one or more synthetic rubbers. The GIOC 3/26 ( 2019.01 ) keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has no moving parts. The G05G 1/487 ( 2008.04 ) top surface of the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has ( 52 ) U.S. CI . non - slipping properties and the underside of the device has ??? G10C 3/26 ( 2013.01 ) ; G05G 1/487 non - skid properties. An opening for positioning a foot pedal ( 2013.01 ) cord is disposed in either an end -wall , a sidewall , or between ( 58 ) ield of Classificat arch the end - wall and a sidewall. CPC G10C 3/26 ; GO5G 1/487 See application file for complete search history. 20 Claims , 7 Drawing Sheets

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222 Stabilizer Support Endwall 224 Stabilizer 36 Pedal Cord Corner Notch FIGURE 9 US 10,755,680 B2 1 2 KEYBOARD SUSTAIN PEDAL STABILIZER of adjusting its inclination with respect to a vertical position , and the effect of conveniently folding the pedal of the CROSS - REFERENCE TO RELATED musical instrument. APPLICATIONS U.S. Pat . No. 7,655,854 ( Wang ) discloses a pedal support 5 for percussion instruments. The pedal support comprises a This Application is related to and claims priority to U.S. frame including a perpendicularly door - shaped supporting portion and horizontal mounting portion, the supporting Provisional Application No. 62 /631,671 , entitled “ Keyboard portion being fixed on the mounting member and including Sustain Pedal Stabilizer ” ( Fred Palmer ), filed on Feb. 17 , two ends, each having a positioning hole formed thereon , the 2018 . 10 two positioning holes axially coupling with two L - shaped FIELD OF USE connecting members individually so that the connecting members allow to swing between a first position and a second position , and each of the connecting members The present invention relates to keyboard sustain foot including retningshotand - shaped piece being pedals, and particularly to a keyboard sustain pedal stabi 15 pivotally connected to one end of the mounting portion , lizer for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal. whereas the connecting members are located at the first position , the connecting members and the frame are in a BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION retracted status, as the connecting members are located at the second position , the retaining slots of the connecting mem Keyboards have the advantage over acoustic in 20 bers engage on the U - shaped piece . terms of portability , versatility and ease of amplification but U.S. Pat . No. 9,858,904 ( Gold ) discloses an insertable many keyboards lack the capacity for expression that pianos . percussion system . The system includes a percussion instru With the right foot pedal , however, a keyboard can commu ment; an inserting / retracting coupled to the percussion nicate compositions from the likes of Debussy and even achieve effects far beyond the capabilities of the highest- 25 instrumentdesired position for moving with respect the first to apercussion second percussion instrument instru to a quality concert pianos . Currently, there are available a ment; the inserting / retracting mechanism including a motor, selection of keyboard sustain , volume and expression pedals an input device for receiving an operation instruction and sure to contain the perfect accessory to take keyboard generating an operation signal based on the operation performances to the next level . instruction , a feedback mechanism for obtaining position Shoes , including athletic shoes , work boots , dress shoes , 30 information of the first percussion instrument and generating overshoes , and all manner of footwear, provide poor traction a feedback signal representative of the position information , on many wet surfaces. The difficulties of moving across a and a controller electrically coupled to the input device , the slippery surface , often result in inconvenience and injury . motor . The feedback mechanism for actuating the motor Slips , falls, and resultant injuries are typically caused by a based on the operation signal and the feedback signal . lack of good footing . And even if a musician does not 35 Typically , musicians will try to prevent the foot pedal actually fall, the need to maintain one's proper balance on a from moving on the floor by placing a brick or something wet or a slippery surface may cause loss of rhythm for a heavy behind the keyboard sustain foot pedal . musician . What is needed is a keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer that A keyboard sustain pedal is known for use with a modern does not have any moving parts, has no connection to the or keyboard . When pressed , the keyboard sustain 40 keyboard stand , is easy to use , requires no set - up time , is pedal sustains all the damped strings on the piano by moving transportable, and is compatible with essentially any key all the dampers away from the strings and allowing them to board sustain foot pedal . vibrate freely . All notes played will continue to sound until The primary objective of the present invention is to the vibration naturally ceases , or until the pedal is released . 45 sustainprovide pedala keyboard that providessustain pedal stability stabilizer for positioningfor a keyboard the Conventionally, musicians use foot pedals for various keyboard sustain foot pedal. musical effects . While playing their instruments and Another objective of the present invention is to provide an depressing their foot pedals , they may find that the foot attachable pedal cover comprised of a rubber - type pad with pedals slip from their original position. The foot pedal tends an anti - slip means for preventing slipping of the operator's to shift from its original position when depressed . The 50 foot during pedal operation in a stable manner, the keyboard musician , while playing, has to reach with his foot to return sustain pedal stabilizer engaging in a stable manner with the the foot pedal to its original position . floor. Some of the Prior Art Includes : It is another objective of the present invention to provide U.S. Pat . No. 7,511,212 ( Chang) discloses a musical a keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer for a keyboard sustain instrument stand assembly with a foldable pedal . The musi- 55 foot pedal that is compatible with floors having varying cal instrument stand assembly with a foldable pedal includes textures and hardness . a main stand body, and the main stand body includes a main rod , and the bottom of the main rod includes two support SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION rods each with a recession , and the recession includes a first circular serration ; two side frames , and a sidewall of each 60 The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present side frame includes a protrusion and a second circular invention addresses these needs and objectives. serration at the protrusion , and each side frame is installed The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present by engaging each protrusion with the recession of each invention is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal . The support rod , such that the first and second circular serrations keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer comprises a stabilizer base , are engaged with each other. With the design of rotably 65 and a pedal- retention frame area for retaining the keyboard engaging the two side frames and the two support rods, the sustan foot pedal.The pedal- retention frame area isabutted main stand body of the musical instrument has the function by a pair of sidewalls , and an end -wall . The stabilizer base , US 10,755,680 B2 3 4 the pair of sidewalls, the end - walls , and the pedal - retention FIG . 2 is an isometric view of the keyboard sustain pedal frame area are preferably made of a single piece of material, stabilizer of FIG . 1 . a polymer having a non - slip top surface. The keyboard FIG . 3 is a bottom view of the keyboard sustain pedal sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention preferably stabilizer of FIG . 1 . has a non -slip underside . 5 FIG . 4 is a top view of the keyboard sustain pedal The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer preferably also stabilizer of FIG . 1 . includes a neck section , the neck section being disposed FIG . 5 is a front side view of the keyboard sustain pedal between the stabilizer base and the pedal retention frame stabilizer of FIG . 1 . area . The keyboard sustain foot pedal preferably includes a FIG . 6 is a left end view of the keyboard sustain pedal cord for securing to a keyboard. A notch is disposed in either 10 stabilizer of FIG . 1 . an end -wall , one of the sidewalls, or between the end - wall FIG . 7 is a right end view of the keyboard sustain pedal and one of the sidewalls for positioning the cord . The area stabilizer of FIG . 1 . abutting the pair of sidewalls is preferably narrower than the FIG . 8 is an assembly view depicting a keyboard sustain stabilizerPreferably base, .the top surface of the stabilizer base has 15 pedal mounted upon a second preferred embodiment the non - slipping properties, and the underside of the keyboard keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention . sustain pedal stabilizer has non - skid properties . The key FIG . 9 is an assembly view depicting a keyboard sustain board sustain pedal stabilizer is either made of a material of pedal mounted upon a third preferred embodiment the a natural rubber , a synthetic rubber, or a blend of one or keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention . natural rubbers and one or more synthetic rubbers . Alterna- 20 tively, a layer of either a material of a natural rubber, a DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE synthetic rubber, or a blend of one or natural rubbers and one PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS or more synthetic rubbers is disposed on the undersurface of the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer. Referring now to the drawings, FIG . 1 depicts a keyboard The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer has no moving 25 instrument sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] ( in dotted lines) posi parts. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer includes a top tioned atop a first preferred embodiment of the keyboard surface and an underside. Preferably, the top surface is sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention [ 10 ] . essentially parallel to the underside. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present As used herein , a “ keyboard ” instrument includes any invention is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal . The instrument equipped with a keyboard , a row of levers which 30 keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer [ 10 ] comprises a stabilizer are pressed by the fingers. The most common of these are the base [ 12 ] , and a pedal - retention frame area [ 13 ] for retaining piano , organ , and various electronic keyboards, including the keyboard sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] . The pedal- retention and digital pianos . Other keyboard instruments, frame area [ 13 ] is abutted by a pair of sidewalls [ 16 ] , and an which are struck idiophones operated by a keyboard , which end -wall [ 22 ] . The stabilizer base [ 12 ] , the pedal- retention are usually housed in bell towers or belfries of churches or 35 frame area [ 13 ] the pair of sidewalls [ 16 ] , and the end - walls municipal buildings . In its broadest sense , the term keyboard [ 22 ] are preferably made of a single piece of material, a instrument is applied to any instrument equipped with a polymer having a non -slip top surface, which are preferably keyboard and thus may be used to refer to , a plurality of rows of aligned nodules [ 21 ] protruding percussion instruments and many electronic instruments upwardly. Also , the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the such as by way of non - limiting example, a , a 40 present invention [ 10 ] preferably has a non - slip underside , a virginal, and a , a Moog , [ 19 ] . a keyboard and an Ondes Martenot. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present Preferably, the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the invention [ 10 ] preferably also includes a neck section [ 14 ] , present invention does not connect to the keyboard instru the neck section [ 14 ] being disposed between the stabilizer ment in any way . The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is 45 base [ 12 ] and the pedal retention frame area [ 13 ] . The compatible with substantially any keyboard sustain pedal. keyboard sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] preferably includes a cord The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer may be made by a 3D [ 36 ] for securing to a keyboard . A notch [ 24 ] is disposed in printing process . In one preferred embodiment, the keyboard the end -wall [22 ] for retaining and positioning the cord [ 36 ] . sustain pedal stabilizer is a black rigid polypropylene mate In one preferred embodiment, the keyboard sustain pedal rial , such as an oriented polyethylene terephthalate, or a 50 stabilizer [ 10 ] is one -piece construction and made of a simulated polypropylene material and preferably having a darkened or black rigid polypropylene material, such as an fairly non - aggressive tread pattern . oriented polyethylene terephthalate, or a simulated polypro For a complete understanding of the keyboard sustain pylene material and preferably having a fairly non -aggres pedal stabilizer of the present invention , reference is made sive tread pattern . to the accompanying drawings and description in which the 55 In another preferred embodiment, the under- layer that presently preferred embodiments of the invention are shown contacts with a floor is made of a wear - resistant, anti - skid by way of example . As the invention may be embodied in polymer such as a polyurethane , a styrene butadiene copo many forms without departing from spirit of essential char lymer, or a polycarbonate . Other materials suitable for acteristics thereof, it is expressly understood that the draw forming the bottom layer include acrylic terminated aro ings are for purposes of illustration and description only, and 60 matic polyurethanes and epoxides. The bottom layer could are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention . generally be cross - linked highly ( e.g. , 10-50 mole percent ), and its glass transition temperature , when measurable, could BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS be below 5 degrees C. and in any case below 10 degrees C. The bottom layer could be formed so as to have a high FIG . 1 is an assembly view depicting a keyboard sustain 65 surface energy , so that it does not lose all affinity to a floor pedal mounted upon a first preferred embodiment the key surface even in the presence of a film of water on the floor board sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention . surface . US 10,755,680 B2 5 6 In another preferred embodiment of the present invention , The keyboard sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] preferably includes the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made deploying a cord [ 36 ] for securing to a keyboard. A notch [ 124 ] is conventional 3D print technology. There are different 3D disposed in a sidewall [ 116 ] for retaining and positioning the printing technologies and materials that can be used , but all cord [36 ] . are based on the principle that a digital model is turned into 5 FIG . 9 is an assembly view depicting a keyboard sustain a solid three - dimensional physical object by adding material pedal mounted upon a third preferred embodiment the layer by layer. In addition , 3D printing does not require tools keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention adm . [ 210 ] . Such processes are well -known in the art as shown on - line The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present at 3D Printing Tutorial: 3D Printing from SketchUp ” 10 invention is for use with a keyboard sustain foot pedal . The ( https://all3dp.com/best-3d-printing-tutorial/ ). See also U.S. keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer [ 210 ] comprises a stabi lizer base [ 212 ] , and a pedal - retention frame area [ 13 ] for Pat . No. 10,005,126 ( Page ) , U.S. Pat . No. 9,977,840 retaining the keyboard sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] . The pedal (Makeig ); U.S. Pat. No. 9,498,902 ( Bodet et al . ) ; and U.S. retention frame area [ 13 ] is abutted by a pair of sidewalls Pat . N.2,303,724 ) 15 [ 216 ] , and an end - wall [ 222 ] . The stabilizer base [ 212 ] , the U.S. Pat . No. 9,498,902 (Bodet et al . ) discloses a press for pedal- retention frame area [ 13 ] the pair of sidewalls [ 216 ] , manufacturing a one -piece object and method for using said and the end -wall [ 222 ] are preferably made of a single piece pres.Apress for manufacturing one - piece object includes of material, a polymer having a non - slip top surface , which two rotary plates which are parallel but offset, each carrying are preferably a plurality of rows of aligned nodules [ 21 ] a mold having two portions. Each mold portion can be 20 protruding upwardly . Also , the keyboard sustain pedal sta placed above or below , so that the mold portion of the first bilizer of the present invention [ 210 ] preferably has a mold situated above faces the mold portion of the second non - slip underside [ 19 ] . mold situated below . First parts of the object, for example The keyboard sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] preferably includes skirts , are inserted in the press in an insertion zone . In a cord [ 36 ] for securing to a keyboard . A notch [ 224 ] is parallel, second parts, for example caps , are introduced into 25 disposed between a sidewall [ 216 ] and the end -wall [ 222 ] an introduction zone . In a common zone , third parts, for for retaining and positioning the cord [ 36 ] . example dispensing heads , are over - molded on the first and Throughout this application , various patents and applica second parts brought close in the common zone in the same tions are referenced by number and inventor. The disclosures position as in the finished object. After opening the press , the of these documents in their entireties are hereby incorpo plates are turned so that the finished objects are in the 30 rated by reference into this specification in order to more portion of the second mold . fully describe the state of the art to which this invention U.S. Pat . No. 9,393,724 (Olaru ) discloses a multi shot pertains. injection molding apparatus. The multi shot injection mold It is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and ing apparatus comprises a stationary machine platen , a first variations of the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the mold plate , a first injection unit connected to a first mold 35 present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art plate for delivering a first molding material to a plurality of in light of the disclosure herein . It is intended that the metes first molding cavities, a movable machine frame, a carrier and bounds of the present invention be determined by the coupled to a movable machine platen , a second mold plate , appended claims rather than by the language of the above a second injection unit for delivering a second molding 40 andspecification variations , andwhich that form all sucha conjointly alternatives cooperative , modifications equiva, material to a plurality of second molding cavities , a rotary lent are intended to be included within the spirit and scope handling unit having a first plurality of rotary handling unit of these claims . mold cavity portions n and a second plurality of rotary handling unit mold cavity portions, wherein the rotary PARTS LIST handling unit is positionable in a first position and is 45 configured to remove the first portions of the molded parts, 10. Keyboard Sustain Pedal Stabilizer — 1st Embodiment a first locking mechanism , a second locking mechanism , a 12. Stabilizer Base processing station and an ejection station . 13. Pedal Retention Area FIG . 8 is an assembly view depicting a keyboard sustain 14. Neck Section pedal mounted upon a second preferred embodiment the 50 16.18. StabilizerTop Surface Support Sidewall keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present invention 19. Underside ( 110 ) 21. Nodules on Top Surface The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the present 22. Stabilizer Support End - Wall invention is for use with keyboard sustain fot pedal.The 55 24. Stabilizer End - Wall Notch keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer [ 110 ] comprises a stabilizer 32. Keyboard Sustain Pedal Frame base [ 12 ] , and a pedal- retention frame area [ 13 ] for retaining 34. Keyboard Sustain Pedal the keyboard sustain foot pedal [ 32 ] . The pedal -retention 36. Pedal Cord frame area [ 13 ] is abutted by a pair of sidewalls [ 16 ] , and an 38. Pedal Ballast end -wall [ 22 ] . The stabilizer base [ 12 ] , the pedal- retention 60 110. Keyboard Sustain Pedal Stabilizer — 2nd Embodiment frame area [ 13 ] the pair of sidewalls [ 16 ] , and the end -walls 112. Stabilizer Base [ 22 ] are preferably made of a single piece of material, a 116. Stabilizer Support Sidewall polymer having a nonstop - surface, which are preferably 122. Stabilizer Support End -Wall plurality of rows of aligned nodules 21 protruding 124. Stabilizer Sidewall Notch upwardly. Also , the keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of the 65 132. Keyboard Sustain Pedal Frame present invention preferably haan- slip underside 210. Keyboard Sustain Pedal Stabilizer — 3rd Embodiment [ 19 ] . 212. Stabilizer Base US 10,755,680 B2 7 8 216. Stabilizer Support Sidewall 9. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 8 , further 222. Stabilizer Support End -Wall comprising a neck section disposed between a ballast section 224. Stabilizer Sidewall Notch and said area for retaining said keyboard sustain foot pedal . 232. Keyboard Sustain Pedal Frame 10. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 8 , 5 wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made of a natural rubber material, a synthetic rubber material, or a I claim : blend of one or more natural rubber materials and one or 1. A keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer for use with a more synthetic rubber materials . keyboard sustain pedal, said keyboard sustain pedal stabi 11. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 8 , lizer having an underside , said keyboard sustain pedal wherein said stabilizer base , said pair of sidewalls, said stabilizer comprising: 10 end -wall , and said pedal- retention area are made of a single a stabilizer base ; and piece of material . a pedal -retention area for securely retaining said keyboard 12. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 8 , sustain foot pedal ; wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made of a a pair of sidewalls and an end - wall , said pair of sidewalls polymer, said polymer having a non - slip top surface and a and said end - wall abutting said pedal - retention area ; 15 non - slip underside. and 13. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 8 , whereby said stabilizer base , said pair of sidewalls, said wherein said top surface has non - slipping properties, and end - wall , and said pedal -retention area are made of said underside has non - skid properties . a single piece of material. 14. A keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer for use with a 2. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 1 , further 20 keyboard sustain foot pedal , said keyboard sustain pedal comprising a neck section disposed between a ballast section stabilizer having an underside, said keyboard sustain pedal and said area for retaining said keyboard sustain foot pedal . stabilizer comprising: 3. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 1 , a stabilizer base having a top surface ; and wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made of a a pedal -retention area for securely retaining said keyboard natural rubber material, a synthetic rubber material, or a 25 sustain foot pedal ; blend of one or more natural rubber materials and one or a pair of sidewalls and an end - wall , said pair of sidewalls more synthetic rubber materials . and said end -wall abutting said pedal - retention area ; 4. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 1 , and wherein said keyboard sustain pedal includes a pedal cord , whereby said top surface has non -slipping properties, further comprising an opening being disposed in either said 30 and said underside has non - skid properties. end -wall , one of said sidewalls , or between said end - wall 15. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 14 , and one of said sidewalls for positioning said pedal cord . further comprising a neck section disposed between a ballast 5. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 1 , section and said area for retaining said keyboard sustain foot wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made of a pedal . polymer, said polymer having a non - slip top surface and a 35 16. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 14 , non - slip underside. wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made of a 6. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 1 , natural rubber material, a synthetic rubber material, or a wherein said top surface has non - slipping properties, and blend of one or more natural rubber materials and one or said underside has non - skid properties. more synthetic rubber materials. 7. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 1 , 40 17. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 14 , wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made by a wherein said keyboard sustain pedal includes a pedal cord , 3D -printing process . further comprising an opening being disposed in either said 8. A keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer for use with a end -wall , one of said sidewalls, or between said end - wall keyboard sustain foot pedal , said keyboard sustain pedal and one of said sidewalls for positioning said pedal cord . stabilizer having an underside, said keyboard sustain pedal 45 18. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 14 , including a pedal cord , said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made of a comprising : polymer, said polymer having a non - slip top surface and a a stabilizer base having a top surface ; and non - slip underside . a pedal - retention area for securely retaining said keyboard 19. The keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 14 , sustain foot pedal ; 50 wherein said stabilizer base , said pair of sidewalls , said a pair of sidewalls and an end - wall , said pair of sidewalls end -wall , and said pedal - retention area are made of a single and said end - wall abutting said pedal - retention area ; piece of material. and 20. The keybo sustain pedal stabilizer of claim 14 , whereby an opening is disposed in either said end -wall , wherein said keyboard sustain pedal stabilizer is made by a one of said sidewalls, or between said end -wall and 55 3D - printing process. one of said sidewalls for positioning said pedal cord .