Patents by Inventor Matthew Ballister

Matthew Ballister 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).

  • Personal lighting system for drummers
    Patent number: 5922981
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for activating drum lights in response to audio signals is disclosed. A drum having a light and a transducer within its inner area is disclosed. The light and the transducer are attached to a single bracket which is attached to the drum. Circuitry is disclosed for connecting the transducer with the light and causing the light to turn on when the drum is hit with sufficient force. The bracket is attached to a metal tube which has been placed through an existing air hole of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Inventor: Matthew Ballister