Patents by Inventor Evan R. Piland

Evan R. Piland 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).

  • Mallet for a musical instrument
    Patent number: 5929356
    Abstract: A musical tool for striking an instrument comprises a shaft and a head connected to one end of the shaft. A layer of short fibers is adhered to the surface of the head. The short fibers have inner and outer ends, the inner end adhered to the head and the outer end projecting outwardly from the head in a direction generally normal to the point of adherence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: American Drum, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan R Piland, George F. Jacob
  • Accelerator ring
    Patent number: 5538366
    Abstract: A wear ring constructed for use with a pneumatic tube system carrier of a type having two spaced apart wear rings positioned near the axial ends of the carrier. The wear ring is comprised of a rigid, yet flexible, annular support member having an outer cylindrical surface. A layer of woven fabric selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, or felt is bonded to the cylindrical surface of the support member. The fabric material preferably has a coefficient of friction with the interior transfer tube not greater than 0.35.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan R. Piland, Mark DePietro