Patents by Inventor George Wayne Hobbs

George Wayne Hobbs 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).

  • Adhesive composition for the non-permanent adhesion of finger and thumb picks for the play of stringed instruments
    Patent number: 8764898
    Abstract: A water-based non-permanent adhesive solution composition comprised of water, gum arabic powder, sodium benzoate, citric acid and denatured alcohol capable of being applied directly to the thumb and playing fingers for players of stringed instruments including, but not limited to, banjos, steel guitars, and Dobros. When applied to the thumb and playing fingers the solution quickly and safely binds the picks to the skin to prevent the picks from slipping or falling off during prolonged periods of play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: George Wayne Hobbs, Terry Hobbs
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR THE NON-PERMANENT ADHESION OF FINGER AND THUMB PICKS FOR THE PLAY OF STRINGED INSTRUMENTS
    Publication number: 20130312639
    Abstract: A water-based non-permanent adhesive solution composition comprised of water, gum arabic powder, sodium benzoate, citric acid and denatured alcohol capable of being applied directly to the thumb and playing fingers for players of stringed instruments including, but not limited to, banjos, steel guitars, and Dobros. When applied to the thumb and playing fingers the solution quickly and safely binds the picks to the skin to prevent the picks from slipping or falling off during prolonged periods of play.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: George Wayne Hobbs, Terry Hobbs