Patents by Inventor Bruce Maurer

Bruce Maurer 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).

  • Wrist trainer for piano instruction
    Patent number: 7169086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for teaching the proper position of a user's wrist while paying the piano. The device includes a rod and two supports. The rod is long enough to span the length of a piano keyboard. The rod is deployed in a way that encourages proper positioning of the wrist by simply occupying the space that would otherwise be occupied by an incorrectly positioned wrist. The two support pieces are positioned at both ends of the keyboard and fit snugly over its surface. A trough for supporting the weight of the piano rod is configured into each of the support pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Gail Michelson, Bruce Maurer
  • WRIST TRAINER FOR PIANO INSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20060229165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for teaching the proper position of the wrist while paying the piano. The device comprises a rod and two supports. The rod must be long enough to span the length of a piano keyboard. The rod is deployed in a way that encourages proper positioning of the wrist by simply by occupying the space that would otherwise be occupied by an incorrectly positioned wrist. The two support pieces are positioned at the both ends of the keyboard and fit snugly over its surface. A trough for supporting the weight of the piano rod is configured into each of the support pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Gail Michelson, Bruce Maurer