Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Maiorana

Christopher P. Maiorana 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).

  • Locking post system for a guitar bridge
    Patent number: 8207433
    Abstract: An apparatus for a guitar comprising a tremolo anchor, an upper post portion, a lower post portion, and a compressible material. The compressible material is compressible enough to allow for the tightening of the upper post portion but not compressible enough to loosen a guitar string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher P. Maiorana
  • Water skiing training device
    Patent number: 8115644
    Abstract: an apparatus comprising a sensor system and a controller. The sensor system may be configured to provide information about an angle of a ski rope relative to a ski pylon. The controller may be configured to provide (i) a first indication if the sensor indicates the ski rope reaches a target angle within a target time and (ii) a second indication if the sensor does not indicate the ski rope reaches the target angle be within the target time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher P. Maiorana
  • Locking post system for a guitar bridge
    Patent number: 7956262
    Abstract: An apparatus for a guitar comprising a first compressible member, one or more spacers and a second compressible member. The second compressible member may be configured to receive the one or more spacers and engage the first compressible member when a force is applied to the first compressible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher P. Maiorana
  • Locking post system for a guitar bridge
    Patent number: 7663039
    Abstract: An apparatus for a guitar comprising a first compressible member, one or more spacers and a second compressible member. The second compressible member may be configured to receive the one or more spacers and engage the first compressible member when a force is applied to the first compressible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher P. Maiorana
  • LOCKING POST SYSTEM FOR A GUITAR BRIDGE
    Publication number: 20090199696
    Abstract: An apparatus for a guitar comprising a first compressible member, one or more spacers and a second compressible member. The second compressible member may be configured to receive the one or more spacers and engage the first compressible member when a force is applied to the first compressible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher P. Maiorana