Patents by Inventor Ben Carnes

Ben Carnes 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).

  • Percussion instrument
    Patent number: 5385075
    Abstract: A percussion instrument (10) having a plurality, preferably two (2), of playing heads h1, h2, spaced across from which corresponding apertures 40, 41 are formed in a panel member (20). Side (16, 18), top (12) and bottom (14) panels provide with the playing heads h1, h2 and panel member (20) a closed compartment (25) out of which chambers (32, 34) are formed in corresponding relationship to their heads h1, h2, respectively, by means of an interiorly mounted panel (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Inventors: Ben Carnes, Alex Neciosup-Acuna