Patents by Inventor Brant Leonard

Brant Leonard 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).

  • Piano string coil lifting and setting apparatus
    Patent number: 6888056
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for lifting and setting a piano string coil (16) is provided for improving tuning stability. Preferably, the apparatus (10) includes an internal slide hammer portion (12) and a string engaging portion (14) extending from the internal slide hammer portion (12). The string engaging portion (14) is intended to engage a piano string coil (16) wrapped around a tuning pin (18) and transmit an upward or downward force from the internal slide hammer portion (12) to the piano string coil (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Brant Leonard
  • Piano string coil lifting and setting apparatus
    Publication number: 20040074374
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for lifting and setting a piano string coil (16) is provided for improving tuning stability. Preferably, the apparatus (10) includes an internal slide hammer portion (12) and a string engaging portion (14) extending from the internal slide hammer portion (12). The string engaging portion (14) is intended to engage a piano string coil (16) wrapped around a tuning pin (18) and transmit an upward or downward force from the internal slide hammer portion (12) to the piano string coil (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Brant Leonard