A protection device for cymbals wherein a cymbal sleeve having a top portion and bottom portion, joined along their perimeter, form a pocket. Either or both of the back and back support are made of a flexible material. Some embodiments of the present invention comprise antennas which hinge or otherwise deploy from the combined connectorantenna unit and some embodiments include automatic activation of wireless circuitry when the antenna is deployed. The main-belt stretches are deflected apart generally only at the station for releasing objects gripped by the main belts and setting them to rest with their full weights on the weighing belt in the weighing station.