Patents Assigned to Act, Inc.
  • Mechanism for supporting musical instruments
    Patent number: 6653540
    Abstract: A support mechanism adapted for connection to a stand member, and for holding an instrument support arm in a desired position relative to the stand member, includes a receiving member adapted with a first receiving feature for receiving the stand member. A first receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the stand member. The receiving member is further adapted with a second receiving feature for receiving a ball member to form a ball joint. The ball member includes a third receiving feature for receiving the support arm. The third receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the support arm. The stand member and support arm are cooperatively connected through the ball joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb, William Hester, Joseph Paul
  • Windowed display carton
    Publication number: 20030192795
    Abstract: A windowed carton for use during retail sale and including a transparent internal tray for containing, positioning and displaying a product. The tray is adapted with integral support members for providing strength and rigidity to the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb
  • Display box
    Patent number: 6612483
    Abstract: A display including a box having a top wall, a first side wall joined to the bottom wall along a first edge, a second side wall joined to the bottom wall along a second edge, a third side wall joined to the bottom wall along a third edge and straddled by the first side wall and the second side wall; and a projection projecting outwardly from the third side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Harris, Mark S. Izen, Mitchell Myers, Jonathan Rhodes
  • Mechanism for supporting musical instruments
    Publication number: 20030140766
    Abstract: A support mechanism adapted for connection to a stand member, and for holding an instrument support arm in a desired position relative to the stand member, includes a receiving member adapted with a first receiving feature for receiving the stand member. A first receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the stand member. The receiving member is further adapted with a second receiving feature for receiving a ball member to form a ball joint. The ball member includes a third receiving feature for receiving the support arm. The third receiving feature is a through hole adapted for variable positioning along the support arm. The stand member and support arm are cooperatively connected through the ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: First Act. Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb, William Hester, Joseph Paul
  • Display box and method for its construction
    Publication number: 20020088848
    Abstract: A display including a box having a top wall, a first side wall joined to the bottom wall along a first edge, a second side wall joined to the bottom wall along a second edge, a third side wall joined to the bottom wall along a third edge and straddled by the first side wall and the second side wall; and a projection projecting outwardly from the third side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Harris, Mark S. Izen, Mitchell J. Myers, Jonathan H. Rhodes
  • String instrument with protective string cap
    Patent number: 6353165
    Abstract: A string instrument including a body; a headstock; a neck extending between the body and the headstock; and a plurality of tuning mechanisms retained by the headstock and each having a stem with a tuning end and a connection end. Also included are a plurality of strings each having one end connected to the body and an opposite end connected to a different connection end; and a cover covering each connection end and shaped and arranged to prevent physical access to the opposite end connected thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard K. Chiu, Marc B. Harris, William Hester, Mark S. Izen
  • Tambourine stick
    Patent number: D473259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb
  • Jingle stick
    Patent number: D473260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Dee Truluck
  • Wooden kazoo
    Patent number: D473598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small
  • Headstock
    Patent number: D475081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb
  • Flute case
    Patent number: D482519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Clarinet case
    Patent number: D482520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Trumpet case
    Patent number: D482862
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Guitar case
    Patent number: D487627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig Small, Alexander Webb
  • Flute case
    Patent number: D488920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Trumpet case
    Patent number: D489172
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Clarinet case
    Patent number: D489527
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, William D. Hester, Craig Small
  • Guitar strap packaging
    Patent number: D493715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Craig A. Small
  • Drum box
    Patent number: D494060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Alexander Webb, Brian Archer, Michael Oppenheim
  • Guitar body
    Patent number: D496390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventor: Keisuke Nishi