Patents by Inventor Wayne Monaco

Wayne Monaco 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).

  • Bottleneck slide bar with sectors of different materials
    Patent number: 5458036
    Abstract: A slide bar for use with stringed instruments, such as the guitar or the dobro, includes two longitudinal halves with each half having a semi-cylindrical configuration. The two halves are made of different materials and are joined to form a hollow cylinder or tube. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, three members each made of different materials are joined to form a hollow cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Wayne Monaco