Patents by Inventor B. Dover

B. Dover has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Gyro-JIG apparatus for repairing a stringed musical instrument
    Patent number: 7605318
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for safely and securely holding and manipulating a musical instrument for construction or repair, the apparatus for which consists of a base, a pedestal upstanding from the base having an associated vertically adjustable post, an instrument support assembly including an instrument support plate mountable thereon; a holder mounted atop the pedestal for holding the instrument support assembly; clamps for attaching an instrument to the instrument support assembly; a pivot for supporting the instrument support assembly about a vertical axis; a pivot for rotating the instrument support assembly about an axis normal to the face of the support plate; and a gear for rotating the instrument support assembly about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventor: Kent B. Dover
  • Gyro-JIG apparatus for repairing a stringed musical instrument
    Publication number: 20090025530
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for safely and securely holding and manipulating a musical instrument for construction or repair, the apparatus for which consists of a base, a pedestal upstanding from the base having an associated vertically adjustable post, an instrument support assembly including an instrument support plate mountable thereon; a holder mounted atop the pedestal for holding the instrument support assembly; clamps for attaching an instrument to the instrument support assembly; a pivot for supporting the instrument support assembly about a vertical axis; a pivot for rotating the instrument support assembly about an axis normal to the face of the support plate; and a gear for rotating the instrument support assembly about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Kent B. Dover
  • Stabilized lithium metal powder for li-ion application, composition and process
    Publication number: 20070006680
    Abstract: A method of stabilizing lithium metal powder is provided. The method includes the steps of heating lithium metal to a temperature above its melting point, agitating the molten lithium metal, and contacting the lithium metal with a fluorination agent to provide a stabilized lithium metal powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: B. Dover, Christopher Woltermann, Marina Yakovleva, Yuan Gao, Prakash Palepu