Patents by Inventor David Kear

David Kear 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).

  • Device and method for cushioning the neck of a stringed instrument
    Patent number: 9502007
    Abstract: A stringed instrument can be manufactured with a neck that contains a back-side soft surface layer and optionally also a front-side soft surface layer, whereby the soft surface layers can increase comfort and enjoyment, and prevent, reduce or alleviate injury during play of the instrument. Alternatively, a stringed instrument can be retrofitted with an installable soft surface component, which can be fitted on top of the surface of the back-side of the neck of the stringed instrument. Further disclosed is a method of using a neck mounted soft surface layer with a stringed instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: David Kear
  • Device and method for cushioning the neck of a stringed instrument
    Publication number: 20150348518
    Abstract: A stringed instrument can be manufactured with a neck that contains a back-side soft surface layer and optionally also a front-side soft surface layer, whereby the soft surface layers can increase comfort and enjoyment, and prevent, reduce or alleviate injury during play of the instrument. Alternatively, a stringed instrument can be retrofitted with an installable soft surface component, which can be fitted on top of the surface of the back-side of the neck of the stringed instrument. Further disclosed is a method of using a neck mounted soft surface layer with a stringed instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: David Kear
  • Device and method for cushioning the neck of a stringed instrument
    Patent number: 9082373
    Abstract: A stringed instrument can be manufactured with a neck that contains a back-side soft surface layer and optionally also a front-side soft surface layer, whereby the soft surface layers can increase comfort and enjoyment, and prevent, reduce or alleviate injury during play of the instrument. Alternatively, a standard stringed instrument can be retrofitted with an installable soft surface component, which can be fitted on top of the surface of the back-side of the neck of the standard stringed instrument. Further disclosed is a method of using a neck mounted soft surface layer with a standard stringed instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: David Kear
  • Device and method for cushioning the neck of a stringed instrument
    Publication number: 20150082964
    Abstract: A stringed instrument can be manufactured with a neck that contains a back-side soft surface layer and optionally also a front-side soft surface layer, whereby the soft surface layers can increase comfort and enjoyment, and prevent, reduce or alleviate injury during play of the instrument. Alternatively, a standard stringed instrument can be retrofitted with an installable soft surface component, which can be fitted on top of the surface of the back-side of the neck of the standard stringed instrument. Further disclosed is a method of using a neck mounted soft surface layer with a standard stringed instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventor: David Kear