Patents by Inventor Jim DeCola

Jim DeCola 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).

  • Multiple contact jack
    Patent number: 9583898
    Abstract: A female jack is provided that includes one or more terminals and a reception aperture configured to accept a male plug. The female jack also includes a first spring contact with a first mating curvature configured to contact the male plug and create electrical contact between the male plug and the female jack. The first spring contact also includes one or more flex joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Gibson Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Jim DeCola
  • MULTIPLE CONTACT JACK
    Publication number: 20160190753
    Abstract: A female jack is provided that includes one or more terminals and a reception aperture configured to accept a male plug. The female jack also includes a first spring contact with a first mating curvature configured to contact the male plug and create electrical contact between the male plug and the female jack. The first spring contact also includes one or more flex joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: GIBSON BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Jim DeCola
  • Guitar peghead
    Patent number: D388117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Edward Van Halen
    Inventors: Edward Van Halen, Hartley D. Peavey, Jim DeCola