Patents by Inventor Eric Thomas Schmidt

Eric Thomas Schmidt 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).

  • Aerodynamically efficient surfaces
    Patent number: 8556215
    Abstract: A wave form tile in the form of a natural wave is provided to replace traditionally smooth surfaces to aid in more efficient shedding of a fluid medium. The wave form tile is also applied to proportionally spherical fractal surfaces defined for the surface of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt
  • Aerodynamically efficient surfaces
    Patent number: 8315847
    Abstract: A wave form tile in the form of a natural wave, is provided to replace traditionally smooth surfaces to aid in more efficient shedding of a fluid medium. The wave form tile is also applied to proportionally spherical fractal surfaces defined for the surface of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt
  • High flow stringed instrument sound hole
    Patent number: 6639134
    Abstract: This invention provides for increased resonance quality and volume in a stringed instrument having a resonant chamber, where the chamber has a defined opening that is also known as a “sound hole.” Guitars and related instruments tend to have sound holes defined as rounded or circular openings. Violins and related instruments tend to have a more ornate sound hole, similar to an “S” or “f” shape. The increase in sound volume and quality is derived from resonance flanges, that are positioned adjacent to the sound hole, within the resonance chamber, and which define curved surfaces that affect the sound waves striking them. The resonance flanges are defined by internal expanding curved edges, that are attached to the inner side of the resonant chamber, adjacent to the sound hole opening, and exhibit a defined curve away from the sound hole opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt
  • Shock ( Wave) Absorber
    Publication number: 20030146341
    Abstract: The Shock Wave Absorber is an inverted, rotated sinusoidal form inserted in the foremost tip of a vessel traveling in a fluid, with an opening to the nose, which provides orientation for turbulent air, water, etc . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt
  • Static generator
    Publication number: 20030034698
    Abstract: The Static Generator is a pair of centerless, concentric counter-rotating donut forms which produce an electric current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt
  • Musical highway
    Publication number: 20030026655
    Abstract: The Musical Highway is the controlled measurement of spacing between grooves running perpendicular to the flow of traffic in a roadway, to produce various audible pitches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt
  • High flow stringed instrument sound hole
    Publication number: 20020046636
    Abstract: Provision of venturi flange coupled with soundhole in resonant chamber of stringed musical instruments, to expand frequency and volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventor: Eric Thomas Schmidt