Patents by Inventor J. Hershel Blankenship

J. Hershel Blankenship 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).

  • Quick release connector
    Patent number: 9970591
    Abstract: A quick release connector is provided that uses a plurality of the ball bearings to engage shaft of a releasable member. The use of multiple ball bearings along different faces of a shaft of a releasable member minimizes vibrations and provides an improved quick release connector adapted for use with microphones, boom arms, ball joints and similar structures used with sound recording or photography equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MUSIC EXPRESS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kallas, J. Hershel Blankenship
  • QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20150233522
    Abstract: A quick release connector is provided that uses a plurality of the ball bearings to engage shaft of a releasable member. The use of multiple ball bearings along different faces of a shaft of a releasable member minimizes vibrations and provides an improved quick release connector adapted for use with microphones, boom arms, ball joints and similar structures used with sound recording or photography equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: ACCESS PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kallas, J. Hershel Blankenship
  • ADJUSTABLE JOINT FOR MICROPHONE
    Publication number: 20140234015
    Abstract: A microphone stand is provided that includes a dual mic frame that carries a first microphone and a second microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan Kallas, J. Hershel Blankenship