Patents by Inventor Ellis C. Seal
Ellis C. Seal 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).
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Publication number: 20230326433Abstract: A soundboard for a musical instrument is disclosed the soundboard having at least one layer of material. In some embodiments the material comprising carbon fiber, fibrous laminate material, resin or a plastic matrix and combinations thereof. At least one bracing structure is engaged to the at least one layer of material. The at least one bracing structure comprising at least one layer of honeycomb or shaped core and at least one sheet of material bonded to the honeycomb or shaped core.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 11676559Abstract: A soundboard for a musical instrument is disclosed the soundboard having at least one layer of material. In some embodiments the material comprising carbon fiber, fibrous laminate material, resin or a plastic matrix and combinations thereof. At least one bracing structure is engaged to the at least one layer of material. The at least one bracing structure comprising at least one layer of honeycomb or shaped core and at least one sheet of material bonded to the honeycomb or shaped core.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 11011143Abstract: A stringed musical instrument comprises a bridge that receives a plurality of strings. The bridge comprises at least one internal pocket. In some embodiments, the bridge comprises a plurality of internal pockets.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Publication number: 20190027122Abstract: A soundboard for a musical instrument is disclosed the soundboard having at least one layer of material. In some embodiments the material comprising carbon fiber, fibrous laminate material, resin or a plastic matrix and combinations thereof. At least one bracing structure is engaged to the at least one layer of material. The at least one bracing structure comprising at least one layer of honeycomb or shaped core and at least one sheet of material bonded to the honeycomb or shaped core.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Publication number: 20190019477Abstract: A stringed musical instrument comprises a bridge that receives a plurality of strings. The bridge comprises at least one internal pocket. In some embodiments, the bridge comprises a plurality of internal pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 10074348Abstract: A soundboard for a musical instrument is disclosed the soundboard having at least one layer of material. In some embodiments the material comprising carbon fiber, fibrous laminate material, resin or a plastic matrix and combinations thereof. At least one bracing structure is engaged to the at least one layer of material. The at least one bracing structure comprising at least one layer of honeycomb or shaped core and at least one sheet of material bonded to the honeycomb or shaped core.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 10032439Abstract: A stringed musical instrument comprises a bridge that receives a plurality of strings. The bridge comprises at least one internal pocket. In some embodiments, the bridge comprises a plurality of internal pockets.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Publication number: 20170287449Abstract: A stringed musical instrument comprises a bridge that receives a plurality of strings. The bridge comprises at least one internal pocket. In some embodiments, the bridge comprises a plurality of internal pockets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicant: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 9685145Abstract: A stringed musical instrument has a molded sound box and neck where the sound box is formed of between 20% to 60% carbon fibers, or other suitable fibers, and a polymeric resin or binder. The composition of materials utilized in the sound box is selected to increase stiffness and to control the tone of the instrument. The sound box includes an adjustable attachment mechanism having a pivot which is used to secure the neck to the sound box. The sound box includes a molded bracing structure having a plurality of braces and a molded bridge having a plurality of pockets which are used to enhance the structure for the sound box and provide a desired tone quality for the stringed instrument. The neck may include a molded neck insert and a molded fingerboard which are used to enhance the stiffness and stability of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Publication number: 20160063968Abstract: A stringed musical instrument has a molded sound box and neck where the sound box is formed of between 20% to 60% carbon fibers, or other suitable fibers, and a polymeric resin or binder. The composition of materials utilized in the sound box is selected to increase stiffness and to control the tone of the instrument. The sound box includes an adjustable attachment mechanism having a pivot which is used to secure the neck to the sound box. The sound box includes a molded bracing structure having a plurality of braces and a molded bridge having a plurality of pockets which are used to enhance the structure for the sound box and provide a desired tone quality for the stringed instrument. The neck may include a molded neck insert and a molded fingerboard which are used to enhance the stiffness and stability of the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 9171528Abstract: A stringed musical instrument has a molded sound box and neck where the sound box is formed of between 20% to 60% carbon fibers, or other suitable fibers, and a polymeric resin or binder. The composition of materials utilized in the sound box is selected to increase stiffness and to control the tone of the instrument. The sound box includes an adjustable attachment mechanism having a pivot which is used to secure the neck to the sound box. The sound box includes a molded bracing structure having a plurality of braces and a molded bridge having a plurality of pockets which are used to enhance the structure for the sound box and provide a desired tone quality for the stringed instrument. The neck may include a molded neck insert and a molded fingerboard which are used to enhance the stiffness and stability of the neck.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Publication number: 20150101473Abstract: A soundboard for a musical instrument is disclosed the soundboard having at least one layer of material. In some embodiments the material comprising carbon fiber, fibrous laminate material, resin or a plastic matrix and combinations thereof. At least one bracing structure is engaged to the at least one layer of material. The at least one bracing structure comprising at least one layer of honeycomb or shaped core and at least one sheet of material bonded to the honeycomb or shaped core.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Publication number: 20140144306Abstract: A stringed musical instrument has a molded sound box and neck where the sound box is formed of between 20% to 60% carbon fibers, or other suitable fibers, and a polymeric resin or binder. The composition of materials utilized in the sound box is selected to increase stiffness and to control the tone of the instrument. The sound box includes an adjustable attachment mechanism having a pivot which is used to secure the neck to the sound box. The sound box includes a molded bracing structure having a plurality of braces and a molded bridge having a plurality of pockets which are used to enhance the structure for the sound box and provide a desired tone quality for the stringed instrument. The neck may include a molded neck insert and a molded fingerboard which are used to enhance the stiffness and stability of the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: MCP IP, LLCInventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 6521296Abstract: A novel materials technology has been developed and demonstrated for providing a high modulus composite material for use to 1000° F. and above. This material can be produced at 5-20% of the cost of refractory materials, and has higher structural properties. This technology successfully resolves the problem of “thermal shock” or “ply lift,” which limits traditional high temperature laminates (such as graphite/polyimide and graphite/phenolic) to temperatures of 550-650° F. in thicker (0.25″ and above) laminates. The technology disclosed herein is an enabling technology for the nose for the External Tank (ET) of the Space Shuttle, and has been shown to be capable of withstanding the severe environments encountered by the nose cone through wind tunnel testing, high temperature subcomponent testing, and full scale structural, dynamic, acoustic, and damage tolerance testing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1998Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Ellis C. Seal, Robert William Biggs, Jr., Venu Prasad Bodepudi, John A. Cranston
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Patent number: 6401963Abstract: An innovative technology for composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) has been developed which significantly increases cost effectiveness, increases reliability, and reduces weight over state-of-the-art COPVs. This technology combines an innovative thin liner made of a metal having a high modulus of elasticity and a high ductility, a high-performance composite overwrap and a high-performance film adhesive at the overwrap/liner interface. The metal liner can be fabricated from readily available titanium alloy sheet and plate using a combination of spin forming and machining to fabricate components and electron-beam welding for tank assembly. The composite overwrap is filament-wound onto an adhesive-covered titanium liner and the overwrap and adhesive are co-cured in an oven to yield an integrated tank structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Ellis C. Seal, Norman C. Elfer, Torben Brandt, Robert O. Edman
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Patent number: 6087568Abstract: A guitar is described which is essentially made up of a plurality of plies of composite laminates individually selected and arranged together to provide desired sounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Inventor: Ellis C. Seal
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Patent number: 6013361Abstract: A novel materials technology has been developed and demonstrated for providing a high modulus composite material for use to 1000.degree. F. and above. This material can be produced at 5-20% of the cost of refractory materials, and has higher structural properties. This technology successfully resolves the problem of "thermal shock" or "ply lift," which limits traditional high temperature laminates (such as graphite/polyimide and graphite/phenolic) to temperatures of 550-650.degree. F. in thicker (0.25" and above) laminates. The technology disclosed herein is an enabling technology for the nose for the External Tank (ET) of the Space Shuttle, and has been shown to be capable of withstanding the severe environments encountered by the nose cone through wind tunnel testing, high temperature subcomponent testing, and full scale structural, dynamic, acoustic, and damage tolerance testing.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1995Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Ellis C. Seal, Robert William Biggs, Jr., Venu Prasad Bodepudi, John A. Cranston
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Patent number: 5822838Abstract: An innovative technology for composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) has been developed which significantly increases cost effectiveness, increases reliability, and reduces weight over state-of-the-art COPVs. This technology combines an innovative thin liner made of a metal having a high modulus of elasticity and a high ductility, a high-performance composite overwrap and a high-performance film adhesive at the overwrap/liner interface. The metal liner can be fabricated from readily available titanium alloy sheet and plate using a combination of spin forming and machining to fabricate components and electron-beam welding for tank assembly. The composite overwrap is filament-wound onto an adhesive-covered titanium liner and the overwrap and adhesive are co-cured in an oven to yield an integrated tank structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Ellis C. Seal, Norman C. Elfer
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Patent number: 5419139Abstract: An aerospace vehicle fuel pressure, or cryogen tank apparatus includes a tank load bearing wall of composite laminate construction that is lined with a film laminate liner that includes at least two metalized layers bonded with adhesive with the metalized coatings facing each other. The liner is bonded to the load bearing wall with an adhesive. The improved tank apparatus is able to withstand extreme pressure and extreme temperature conditions, and while containing cryogens such as liquid helium and liquid hydrogen.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1993Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Martin Marietta CorporationInventors: Celia M. Blum, Ellis C. Seal, Elizabeth P. Kirn
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Patent number: RE38433Abstract: An innovative technology for composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) has been developed which significantly increases cost effectiveness, increases reliability, and reduces weight over state-of-the-art COPVs. This technology combines an innovative thin liner made of a metal having a high modulus of elasticity and a high ductility, a high-performance composite overwrap and a high-performance film adhesive at the overwrap/liner interface. The metal liner can be fabricated from readily available titanium alloy sheet and plate using a combination of spin forming and machining to fabricate components and electron-beam welding for tank assembly. The composite overwrap is filament-wound onto an adhesive-covered titanium liner and the overwrap and adhesive are co-cured in an oven to yield an integrated tank structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Ellis C. Seal, Norman C. Elfer, Torben Brandt, Robert O. Edman