Patents by Inventor Orville J. Rhodes

Orville J. Rhodes 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).

  • Electric guitar circuitry
    Patent number: 4164163
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new and unique type of circuit control for an electric guitar. Simply stated, it varies the resonant frequency of the pickup itself in addition to filtering out frequencies which are suppressed or rolled off. The mechanism by which this is brought about includes a potentiometer connected to a center tap of the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1979
    Assignee: Peavey Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Orville J. Rhodes