Patents Assigned to Hampshire College
  • Ergonomic string instrument
    Patent number: 6034308
    Abstract: The invention is an ergonomically constructed string instrument which is achieved by rotating both the nut and the bridge about a longitudinal axis in the direction from which the player's hand approaches, to the degree which is predetermined to accommodate a particular player. The invention addresses the high incidence of overuse or repetitive strain injuries suffered by players due to extreme wrist flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Hampshire College
    Inventor: Jerome B. Little
  • Viscous liquid applicator
    Patent number: 5964380
    Abstract: The invention features an applicator for delivering a defined, adjustable quantity of a viscous liquid, in a short stream. The applicator can be used, for example, to accurately and easily apply oil to ears of sweet corn to prevent infestation by corn earworms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignees: University of Massachussets, Trustees of Hampshire College
    Inventors: Ruth V. Hazzard, Ellen D. Siedlecki, Brian B. Schultz, Douglas A. Hartwell