Patents by Inventor Don Wetzel

Don Wetzel 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).

  • Microphone boom assembly
    Patent number: 6594371
    Abstract: An articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly is disclosed. The articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly includes a first hollow cylindrical telescoping boom attached to a hollow hinge assembly providing articulation with a second hollow cylindrical telescoping boom. The hollow hinge assembly includes a locking mechanism to fix the first hollow cylindrical telescoping boom at several predetermined angles in relation to the second hollow cylindrical telescoping boom. The first and second hollow cylindrical telescoping booms are each extended in a telescopic fashion and are fixed into place at a desired length. A microphone coupling means is secured to the one end of one of the cylindrical telescoping booms. An audio cable assembly is ensleeved within the articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly. The audio cable assembly male audio coupler is mounted in the handle and the audio cable assembly female audio coupler is mounted in the microphone coupling means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventors: Don Wetzel, Manfred Klemme
  • Microphone boom assembly
    Publication number: 20020106098
    Abstract: An articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly is disclosed. The articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly includes a first hollow cylindrical telescoping boom attached to a hollow hinge assembly providing articulation with a second hollow cylindrical telescoping boom. The hollow hinge assembly includes a locking mechanism to fix the first hollow cylindrical telescoping boom at several predetermined angles in relation to the second hollow cylindrical telescoping boom. The first and second hollow cylindrical telescoping booms are each extended in a telescopic fashion and are fixed into place at a desired length. A microphone coupling means is secured to the one end of one of the cylindrical telescoping booms. An audio cable assembly is ensleeved within the articulated telescopic microphone boom assembly. The audio cable assembly male audio coupler is mounted in the handle and the audio cable assembly female audio coupler is mounted in the microphone coupling means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Don Wetzel, Manfred Klemme