Patents Assigned to First 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
  • Tension member for percussion instrument
    Patent number: 6255573
    Abstract: A percussion instrument, including a drum of any variety, having a tension member disposed between the drumhead and the end of the shell of the drum. The tension member maintains substantially constant radial tension on the skin in light of ambient conditions. The tension member may be a rigid member fixedly coupled to the end of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: First Act, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Izen, Terry Kwok
  • 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