Patents by Inventor David J. Tagg

David J. Tagg 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).

  • Resonance podium for musical instruments
    Patent number: 11915674
    Abstract: A resonance podium includes a plurality of walls defining a frame of the resonance podium. A top panel is coupled to the plurality of walls to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium. A resonant panel is also coupled to the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel. The resonant panel is configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventor: David J. Tagg
  • RESONANCE PODIUM FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20220223123
    Abstract: A resonance podium includes a plurality of walls defining a frame of the resonance podium. A top panel is coupled to the plurality of walls to form a top surface that supports a performer playing a musical instrument on the resonance podium. A resonant panel is also coupled to the plurality of walls and isolated from the top panel. The resonant panel is configured to receive a portion of the musical instrument and to project structurally-transmitted vibrations from the musical instrument for acoustical amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: The Trustees of Indiana University
    Inventor: David J. Tagg