Patents by Inventor Gary Gauger

Gary Gauger 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).

  • Support system for acoustic instruments
    Patent number: 8237038
    Abstract: A support system for an acoustic instrument has connecting elements of flexible material extending between and attaching the instrument and a support frame to support and/or balance the weight of the instrument and isolate acoustic frequencies, thereby eliminating deleterious acoustical effects. Embodied exemplarily herein as a support system for a drum, flexible elements extend between and attach the drum head hoop to a circular frame or support that fully or partially encircles the drum. The flexible elements may be made integral with the drum head and/or its head skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Gary Gauger
  • SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20110219937
    Abstract: A support system for an acoustic instrument has connecting elements of flexible material extending between and attaching the instrument and a support frame to support and/or balance the weight of the instrument and isolate acoustic frequencies, thereby eliminating deleterious acoustical effects. Embodied exemplarily herein as a support system for a drum, flexible elements extend between and attach the drum head hoop to a circular frame or support that fully or partially encircles the drum. The flexible elements may be made integral with the drum head and/or its head skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: Gary GAUGER
  • SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20100077903
    Abstract: A support system for an acoustic instrument has connecting elements of flexible material extending between and attaching the instrument and a support frame to support and/or balance the weight of the instrument and isolate acoustic frequencies, thereby eliminating deleterious acoustical effects. Embodied exemplarily herein as a support system for a drum, flexible elements extend between and attach the drum head hoop to a circular frame or support that fully or partially encircles the drum. The flexible elements may be made integral with the drum head and/or its head skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventor: Gary GAUGER
  • Additive for dielectric fluid
    Publication number: 20050072964
    Abstract: A dielectric fluid comprising hydrocarbon liquid admixed with an ester-based compound, wherein the ester-based compound is present in an effective amount to impart breakdown inhibiting properties to a paper insulation material when the dielectric fluid is in contact with the paper material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Rapp, Jerry Corkran, Gary Gauger, C. McShane
  • Vegetable oil based dielectric fluid and methods of using same
    Publication number: 20050040375
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a dielectric fluid for use in electrical equipment comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. In another aspect the invention provides devices for generating and distributing electrical energy that incorporate a dielectric fluid comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. Methods of retrofilling electrical equipment with vegetable oil based dielectric fluids also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Jerry Corkran, C. McShane, Kevin Rapp, Gary Gauger, Richard Harthun