Patents by Inventor Neil Rapaport

Neil Rapaport 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).

  • Snap away stringed musical instrument pick
    Patent number: 7804013
    Abstract: Snap away musical instrument picks. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by cut lines around the perimeter of the picks except for uncut web areas around each pick. The ends of the cut lines turn into the picks. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired, and any rough edges formed by breaking the web are not located along the outer perimeter of the pick. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet and the like for easy access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Pikcard Musical Mfg., Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Rapaport
  • SNAP AWAY STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PICK
    Publication number: 20100018379
    Abstract: Snap away musical instrument picks. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by cut lines around the perimeter of the picks except for uncut web areas around each pick. The ends of the cut lines turn into the picks. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired, and any rough edges formed by breaking the web are not located along the outer perimeter of the pick. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet and the like for easy access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Neil Rapaport
  • Detachable stringed musical instrument pick
    Patent number: 7078604
    Abstract: The invention is a detachable musical instrument pick. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by a cut line around the perimeter of the picks. The picks are detachably retained on the sheet of material by at least one of an interference fit between the picks and the sheet of material and an uncut web joining the picks to the sheet of material. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired and/or by interrupting the interference fit to reveal a pick-shaped aperture, and can be replaced back in the aperture for storage. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet or hung on a microphone stand and the like for easy access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Neil Rapaport
  • Snap away stringed musical instrument pick
    Publication number: 20050211054
    Abstract: Snap away musical instrument picks. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by a cut line around the perimeter of the picks except for uncut web areas around each pick. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet or hung on a microphone stand and the like for easy access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Neil Rapaport
  • Detachable stringed musical instrument pick
    Publication number: 20050211055
    Abstract: The invention is a detachable musical instrument pick. A sheet of material is provided that has a plurality of musical instrument picks formed therein by a cut line around the perimeter of the picks. The picks are detachably retained on the sheet of material by at least one of an interference fit between the picks and the sheet of material and an uncut web joining the picks to the sheet of material. A pick can be detached from the card body by severing the web to remove a pick when desired and/or by interrupting the interference fit to reveal a pick-shaped aperture, and can be replaced back in the aperture for storage. The sheet of material can be sized to be carried in a purse or wallet or hung on a microphone stand and the like for easy access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Neil Rapaport