Patents by Inventor Craig A. Kestner

Craig A. Kestner 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).

  • Electric drum stroke counting machine
    Patent number: 6545207
    Abstract: A drum beat counter that can be attached to either a conventional drum head or an electronic drum kit. The counter counts the number of beats over a given time set by the user. The drum beat counter includes a strike sensor adapted to detect the strikes and create a strike signal, a strike counter electrically connected to the strike sensor and adapted to receive the strike signal, adapted to detect strikes represented in the strike signal, and further adapted to create a count signal; and a display electrically connected to the counter and adapted to receive the count signal and present a representation of the number of strikes. This device can be used in many ways including speed counting or ensuring that the drum actually beats the number of times desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: Derrell W. McAfee, Craig A. Kestner
  • Electric drum stroke counting machine
    Publication number: 20020184993
    Abstract: A drum beat counter that can be attached to either a conventional drum head or an electronic drum kit. The counter counts the number of beats over a given time set by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Derrell W. McAfee, Craig A. Kestner