Patents by Inventor Curtis Hoerbelt

Curtis Hoerbelt 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).

  • Pedal for modulating an electronic signal
    Patent number: 9443500
    Abstract: A pitch modulating pedal having a base, a first electrode secured to one surface of the base, a first force sensing resistor secured to one surface of the base and positioned atop the first electrode, a flexible housing secured to the base, the flexible housing having a top playing surface and a bottom surface, a second electrode secured to the bottom surface of the flexible housing, a second force sensing resistor secured to the bottom surface of the flexible housing and positioned atop the second electrode, and, an insulating mask operatively arranged between the force sensing resistors, wherein a variable force applied to the top playing surface of the flexible housing causes a corresponding change in the electrical resistance of the first and second force sensing resistors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Curtis Hoerbelt
  • PEDAL FOR MODULATING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20160148607
    Abstract: A pitch modulating pedal having a base, a first electrode secured to one surface of the base, a first force sensing resistor secured to one surface of the base and positioned atop the first electrode, a flexible housing secured to the base, the flexible housing having a top playing surface and a bottom surface, a second electrode secured to the bottom surface of the flexible housing, a second force sensing resistor secured to the bottom surface of the flexible housing and positioned atop the second electrode, and, an insulating mask operatively arranged between the force sensing resistors, wherein a variable force applied to the top playing surface of the flexible housing causes a corresponding change in the electrical resistance of the first and second force sensing resistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Curtis Hoerbelt
  • Circular chess game board
    Patent number: 4991856
    Abstract: Circular game boards for play of a game of a variety of chess by two or more players, each of the boards having a plurality of playing spaces arranged in circular ranks and radial files, a plurality of non-playing spaces disposed between adjacent playing spaces on a diagonal, and a neutral central non-playing area, the neutral central area being provided with a center graphic which facilitates movement of the pieces across the central area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Curtis Hoerbelt