Abstract: An automated computing system and method for determining fingering of musical instruments from digitized scored music or tablature. The computerized automated finger finder system and method analyzes a musical composition and determines hand and/or fingering positional information such that the musical composition can be efficiently played on a musical instrument of choice with minimal hand movement. The method and computing system also provide alternate or secondary fingering choices such that the musician can play with a different tonal stylization or with greater or lesser ease depending on his skill level.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2008
Date of Patent:
April 14, 2009
Inventors:
Richard William Worrall, Robert William Sharp
Abstract: A musical effects pedal retaining unit comprising a retaining body, a retaining means affixed to said retaining body by retaining means connectors and an attachment surface fixed to said retaining body. This pedal retaining unit is preferably used with a pedal board system to secure at least one musical effect pedal while simultaneously preserving the effects pedal.
Abstract: A musical instrument, such as an electric or bass guitar, is formed of a lamination of wood layers having differing grain orientations in adjacent layers, the grain orientations defining a crossing angle less than 90°. An instrument formed from such a lamination is strong and resistant to splitting and checking and produces a good musical sound. The wood layers can be molded under pressure to form curves, such as an S-curve in a neck, or deformations, such as rounded edges in a guitar body. The S-curve in the neck allows the neck to be attached to the guitar body without breaking the continuity of the wood fibers, thereby strengthening the neck. In a three-dimensional molding embodiment, a net shape or near net shape part results, which requires little or no further machining after molding.
Abstract: The present application relates to a marine buoy featuring a novel bracing assembly disposed within a marine buoy and featuring a plurality of bracing members extending between and connecting to a first fastening member and a second fastening member.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 19, 2007
Date of Patent:
July 1, 2008
Assignee:
Tideland Signal Corporation
Inventors:
John Stewart Young, Christopher T. Smith, Robert W. Williams, W. Richard Klein
Abstract: An improved wheelbarrow featuring a retractable configuration that permits ready emptying of a wheelbarrow receptacle, with reduced need to tilt, lift or invert the wheelbarrow. A wheelbarrow is disclosed with a retractable configuration that is optionally operable by the user to create an egress for wheelbarrow cargo.
Abstract: A rapid assembly game blind transport trailer that breaks at pivot points in folding fashion and stands upright along with the attached game blind as a driver moves in reverse, and which allows rapid standing and easy separation or attachment of the blind and trailer unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 2004
Date of Patent:
August 14, 2007
Inventors:
Lawrence Friesenhahn, Sr., Lawrence Friesenhahn, Jr.
Abstract: An automated game feeder system that features a novel lid with a preferable vent and intake tube, said intake tube adapted for connection to a mechanized feed supplier. The lid permits re-supply of feed to the game feeder without resort to ladders or the need to remove a lid to accept the feed. An alternate embodiment is disclosed featuring a game feeder with the benefits of a lid built directly into a top of a stand-alone game feeder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 18, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 20, 2007
Inventors:
Lawrence Friesenhahn, Jr., Lawrence Friesenhahn, Sr.