Patents Assigned to CIARI GUITARS, INC.
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Publication number: 20230368753Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
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Publication number: 20230323688Abstract: An in-airport guitar kiosk and related methods for allowing air travelers an opportunity to relax and play guitar before or after flights (to improve the passenger journey) as well as the opportunity to try a novel travel guitar uniquely suited for air travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, G. Bryan Cornwall, Thomas Benson
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Patent number: 11783800Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient detensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Spangler, James Coleman Lee, Matthew Poster, Jesse Darley, Elliot Sather
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Patent number: 11719029Abstract: A hinge assembly with reinforced abutment surfaces via the use of multiple strike plates. The strike plates are made from stronger and more robust materials than the underlying hinge, such that the strike plates bear the loads (vs. the underlying hinge material) to prevent deformation of the hinge components during use over time.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee
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Patent number: 11663996Abstract: An actuator system for a foldable stringed instrument (for example, a travel guitar). The actuator system serves two primary function: 1) to selectively retract and extend a ram rod used to unlock and lock a mid-neck hinge of the foldable stringed instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, Bryan Cornwall, David Weckerly, Joseph Glaser
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Patent number: 11631386Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
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Patent number: 11566436Abstract: An in-airport guitar kiosk and related methods for allowing air travelers an opportunity to relax and play guitar before or after flights (to improve the passenger journey) as well as the opportunity to try a novel travel guitar uniquely suited for air travel.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, G. Bryan Cornwall, Thomas Benson
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Publication number: 20230019682Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient detensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: Ciari Guitars, inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Spangler, James Coleman Lee, Matthew Poster, Jesse Darley, Elliot Sather
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Patent number: 11527224Abstract: A guitar holder with a built-in guitar amplifier for enabling convenient guitar practice and/or play with a compact, space-saving footprint. The guitar holder may comprise any of a variety of guitar holders, including but not limited to a guitar stand and/or a guitar wall hanger.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Spangler
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Publication number: 20220375437Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: Ciari Guitars, inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
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Publication number: 20220349196Abstract: An in-airport guitar kiosk and related methods for allowing air travelers an opportunity to relax and play guitar before or after flights (to improve the passenger journey) as well as the opportunity to try a novel travel guitar uniquely suited for air travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, G. Bryan Cornwall, Thomas Benson
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Patent number: 11443722Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient detensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D Spangler, James Coleman Lee, Matthew Poster, Jesse Darley, Elliot Sather
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Patent number: 11404032Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument having a neck and/or body that may assume a reduced profile by folding an upper neck portion away from the playing position through the use of a translating bridge assembly and a translating truss assembly, wherein the foldable stringed instrument is capable of housing or otherwise being coupled to any of a variety of electronics or electrical components (e.g. a smart phone or tablet computer) having one or more applications (apps) for driving the operation, functionality and/or effects associated with the foldable stringed instrument.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee, Philip Simpson
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Publication number: 20220186536Abstract: A hinge assembly with reinforced abutment surfaces via the use of multiple strike plates. The strike plates are made from stronger and more robust materials than the underlying hinge, such that the strike plates bear the loads (vs. the underlying hinge material) to prevent deformation of the hinge components during use over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee
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Patent number: 11306498Abstract: An in-airport guitar kiosk and related methods for allowing air travelers an opportunity to relax and play guitar before or after flights (to improve the passenger journey) as well as the opportunity to try a novel travel guitar uniquely suited for air travel.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, George Bryan Cornwall, Thomas Benson
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Patent number: 11268310Abstract: A hinge assembly with reinforced abutment surfaces via the use of multiple strike plates. The strike plates are made from stronger and more robust materials than the underlying hinge, such that the strike plates bear the loads (vs. the underlying hinge material) to prevent deformation of the hinge components during use over time.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Lee
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Publication number: 20210407468Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient detensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Spangler, James Coleman Lee, Matthew Poster, Jesse Darley, Elliot Sather
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Publication number: 20210355698Abstract: An in-airport guitar kiosk and related methods for allowing air travelers an opportunity to relax and play guitar before or after flights (to improve the passenger journey) as well as the opportunity to try a novel travel guitar uniquely suited for air travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, George Bryan Cornwall, Thomas Benson
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Patent number: 11120776Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient de-tensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D Spangler, James Coleman Lee, Matthew Poster, Jesse Darley, Elliot Sather
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Publication number: 20210193087Abstract: A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient de-tensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Ciari Guitars, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Spangler, James Coleman Lee, Matthew Poster, Jesse Darley, Elliot Sather