Patents Assigned to Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.
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Patent number: 10204601Abstract: The present invention concerns soundboard apparatus for a musical instrument, the apparatus comprising a soundboard substrate formed of composite fibrous resin bonded material having a thickness of between 0.75 mm and 3 mm; and an outer layer formed of ultra-violet light blocking material having a thickness of between 0.5 and 0.9 mm. Further, the present invention relates to a method of forming a soundboard apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: bonding multiple layers of woven or straight stranded fibrous material in a resinous matrix to form a soundboard substrate, wherein the soundboard substrate is formed such that it is oversized with respect to final soundboard substrate dimensions; and finishing the soundboard substrate to form the final substrate, the finishing process being constrained to ensure that the final substrate dimensions are not compromised.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard Dain
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Patent number: 8217244Abstract: A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard J. Dain
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Patent number: 7884271Abstract: A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard J. Dain
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Publication number: 20110011236Abstract: A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard J. Dain
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Patent number: 7807906Abstract: A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard J. Dain
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Publication number: 20100186571Abstract: A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard J. Dain
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Publication number: 20100186572Abstract: A string-bridge interface system includes a plurality of string-bridge interface units to provide coupling between strings of a musical instrument and one or more sound bridges of the musical instrument, which are further coupled to the sound board of the musical instrument. Such coupling provided by the string-bridge interface units allows for reduced loading of the sound board and more direct routing of the strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Hurstwood Farm Piano Studios Ltd.Inventor: Richard J. Dain