Patents by Inventor David Hepple

David Hepple has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10121460
    Abstract: A humidifier and digital hygrometer/thermometer device for use with a stringed, musical instrument having a sound hole includes: (a) a polyvinyl acetate sponge adapted to hold a specified volume of water, (b) a container having an opening adapted to accommodate the sponge and fit within the instrument's sound hole, (c) a case adapted to rest on the instrument's strings , (d) a relative humidity measuring means, (e) a temperature measuring means, (f) a digital display means, (g) a processing element adapted to process the data from the humidity and temperature measuring means and cause the digital display means to display appropriate humidity and temperature measurements, data and further adapted to fit within the case, (h) an adapter affixed to the case and adapted to detachably attach the container to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Oasis, Inc.
    Inventor: David Hepple
  • Patent number: 8220782
    Abstract: This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The container is held within the body of the instrument by being mounted onto the strings of the instrument. The container is filled with water by an opening that is sealed with a cap. The water absorbent material can hold water without dripping, but will allow the water to evaporate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: David Hepple
  • Publication number: 20120043394
    Abstract: This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The container is held within the body of the instrument by being mounted onto the strings of the instrument. The container is filled with water by an opening that is sealed with a cap. The water absorbent material can hold water without dripping, but will allow the water to evaporate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: David Hepple
  • Patent number: 8087645
    Abstract: This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The container is held within the body of the instrument by being mounted onto the strings of the instrument. The container is filled with water by an opening that is sealed with a cap. The water absorbent material can hold water without dripping, but will allow the water to evaporate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: David Hepple
  • Publication number: 20090174089
    Abstract: This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The container is held within the body of the instrument by being mounted onto the strings of the instrument. The container is filled with water by an opening that is sealed with a cap. The water absorbent material can hold water without dripping, but will allow the water to evaporate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: David Hepple
  • Publication number: 20070023939
    Abstract: This invention is a humidifier used to increase and maintain the humidity of a musical instrument, such as a guitar. The humidifier is a container made of a water vapor permeable material that contains a water absorbent material such as acrylate polymer. The container is held within the body of the instrument by being mounted onto the strings of the instrument. The container is filled with water by an opening that is sealed with a cap. The water absorbent material can hold water without dripping, but will allows the water to evaporate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Hepple