Miscellaneous Patents (Class D17/99)
  • Patent number: 5581031
    Abstract: A drumstick attachment having a hollow core dimensioned and configured to receive a drumstick. Pistol-like grips having grooves for the drummer's fingers provide a sure grip and reduce slippage due to perspiration. A ring member for the index finger enhances twirling of the stick while adding further protection from losing the stick during play. The attachment relieves stress and strain due to extended use of the drumstick. The attachment also allows the drummer to use small diameter drumsticks without the normal associated difficulties in grasping small sticks. A counterweight may be attached to the end of the drumstick, in order to keep the drumstick in equilibrium for peak performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Inventor: William E. Blankenship, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5388743
    Abstract: A shoulder pad for a guitar strap characterized by a noteworthy decorative pattern, wherein the shoulder pad uses a see-through netting cover for the strap slidably disposed beneath same such that the strap decorative pattern always is in visual display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventor: Howard Silagy
  • Patent number: 5315909
    Abstract: A musical wind chime especially to one which generates music according to the appearance of the wind chime includes a wind chime body and a sound control circuit. A power source is used to supply the required electrical power to the sound control circuit. A wind control switch connected between the power source and the sound control circuit for responding to any wind to intermittently connect the power source to the sound control circuit and generating music therefrom. The wind control switch includes a circular conductor formed inside the wind chime body, a conductive rod hung therein but not contact with the circular conductor, and a conductive ball attached to the conductive rod such that when some wind occurs it causes the conductive ball to swing and contact with the circular conductor. A wind plate is suspended under the conductive ball for receiving wind force thereby driving the conductive ball to contact with the circular conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: Yang-Wen Hsu
  • Patent number: 5309809
    Abstract: A central support tube includes an annular array of tonal tubes positioned thereabout, with each of the tubes suspended by an associated support line, that in turn is secured to a plurality of support pins directed into the central support tube. A cylindrical tuning disc is suspended below the central support tube for communication by the tonal tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Sambuchi
  • Patent number: D342274
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Ohki, Yukihiko Ida
  • Patent number: D343186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Omuro
  • Patent number: D345373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Junko Mine
  • Patent number: D345374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Junko Mine
  • Patent number: D345756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Edwin C. Clothier
  • Patent number: D346286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventors: David G. Caponigro, Jean Caponigro
  • Patent number: D346986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: Harvey A. Friess, Jr.
  • Patent number: D347020
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Takamichi Masubuchi, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: D347853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Takamichi Masubuchi, Hisanori Kato
  • Patent number: D347854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Takamichi Masubuchi
  • Patent number: D348282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Takamichi Masubuchi
  • Patent number: D352520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Shunichi Matsushima
  • Patent number: D353826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Ron Mayo
    Inventor: Ronnie D. Mayo
  • Patent number: D356330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: Agustin Henriquez
  • Patent number: D359063
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Retail Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin Falk
  • Patent number: D362819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: John W. Stannard
  • Patent number: D364168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: William C. Ying
  • Patent number: D370369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Inventor: James P. Nordstrom
  • Patent number: D371790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Kunihiro Takei
  • Patent number: D375003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: James Nordstrom
    Inventor: James P. Nordstrom, Jr.
  • Patent number: D375115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Kawada
  • Patent number: D375515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Takeda, Kazuo Miyashita, Yaichi Moriya, Kenichi Yamauchi
  • Patent number: D376365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Manabu Kawada
  • Patent number: D378298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Inventor: Ned Steinberger
  • Patent number: D378683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventor: Steve Ridinger
  • Patent number: D383333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Standtastic
    Inventor: Larry J. Mechem, Jr.
  • Patent number: D383482
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Katsumata
  • Patent number: D385900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Rhonda Lyle
  • Patent number: D387798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventor: Hidehiko Miura
  • Patent number: D388262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Wenger Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Benting, Eric J. Mueller, Cindy Weber
  • Patent number: D392123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventor: Peter A. Lynch
  • Patent number: D394764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Inventor: James P. Nordstrom
  • Patent number: D400234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Evets Corporation
    Inventor: Steve Ridinger
  • Patent number: D400560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Evets Corporation
    Inventor: Steve Ridinger
  • Patent number: D401963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventors: Eric Schneider, Steven Stevens
  • Patent number: D402684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1998
    Assignee: Onboard Research Corp.
    Inventors: Mark L. Wilson, Clarence D. Zierhut
  • Patent number: D405294
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Inventor: Andre Ansfried Jozef Adams
  • Patent number: D405461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Inventor: Richard A. Excellente
  • Patent number: D407240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Inventor: Richard Anthony Payne
  • Patent number: D408795
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: James D. Wells
  • Patent number: D410671
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: Michael M. Aleksa
    Inventor: Michael M. Aleksa
  • Patent number: D411698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Inventor: Albert Kalayjian
  • Patent number: D414962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Inventor: Steve Welsh
  • Patent number: D420613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: Joseph E. Williams
  • Patent number: D421621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: Stephen Cooper
  • Patent number: D428044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Sherman D Cullum, Jr.