Patents by Inventor General James Gholson, Jr.

General James Gholson, Jr. 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).

  • “Eclipse ligature” for single reed musical instruments
    Patent number: 7923618
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a ligature for securing a single-beating reed to a mouthpiece of any single reed woodwind instrument. According to a specific embodiment, the subject ligature can be provided with two rounded ribs affixed to the interior of a three-fingered collar that is held together across a longitudinal split by tightening screws. One of the two rounded ribs is provided with a concavity opening into the interior of the collar in order to create a triangular negative space on a surface of a secured reed. This negative space allows for asymmetrical pressure to be exerted onto the reed, which can result in a freedom of vibration and may provide subtle improvements in tone, control, articulation, and richness in the core of sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: University of Memphis Research Foundation
    Inventor: General James Gholson, Jr.
  • "ECLIPSE LIGATURE" FOR SINGLE REED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20100269668
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to a ligature for securing a single-beating reed to a mouthpiece of any single reed woodwind instrument. According to a specific embodiment, the subject ligature can be provided with two rounded ribs affixed to the interior of a three-fingered collar that is held together across a longitudinal split by tightening screws. One of the two rounded ribs is provided with a concavity opening into the interior of the collar in order to create a triangular negative space on a surface of a secured reed. This negative space allows for asymmetrical pressure to be exerted onto the reed, which can result in a freedom of vibration and may provide subtle improvements in tone, control, articulation, and richness in the core of sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: GENERAL JAMES GHOLSON, JR.
  • Ligature for wind instruments
    Patent number: D964457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Inventor: General James Gholson, Jr.