Patents by Inventor James Andrew Dunlop

James Andrew Dunlop 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).

  • Capo device
    Patent number: 9959844
    Abstract: A capo device for selectively altering the pitch range of a stringed instrument, the capo device being adapted to engage a variety of stringed instrument neck sizes and/or geometries while maintaining desired sound and pitch quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Dunlop Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: James Andrew Dunlop, Jeff Burnham, Jim Dunlop
  • CAPO DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150107436
    Abstract: A capo device for selectively altering the pitch range of a stringed instrument, the capo device being adapted to engage a variety of stringed instrument neck sizes and/or geometries while maintaining desired sound and pitch quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: James Andrew Dunlop, Jeff Burnham, Jim Dunlop
  • Enhanced gripping surface for use with plectra and other hand-held implements
    Patent number: 8330029
    Abstract: A textured surface for improving grip on plectra and other hand-held implements. A series of parallel ridges serve to frictionally engage thumb and forefinger surfaces and “lock” the grip in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: James Andrew Dunlop
  • ENHANCED GRIPPING SURFACE FOR USE WITH PLECTRA AND OTHER HAND-HELD IMPLEMENTS
    Publication number: 20110081523
    Abstract: A textured surface for improving grip on plectra and other hand-held implements. A series of parallel ridges serve to frictionally engage thumb and forefinger surfaces and “lock” the grip in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: James Andrew Dunlop
  • Comfortable guitar shoulder strap
    Patent number: 6626335
    Abstract: A guitar shoulder strap incorporates thickened, rolled edges along the length of the strap. The strap webbing between is generally about two millimeters thick and fifty millimeters wide. The thick, rolled edges are almost four millimeters thick and about six millimeters wide. A decorative pattern is weaved into the outside decorative surface. The strap webbing and thick, rolled edges are a single weave of textile wherein many longitudinal fibers have been bunched into cords at the edges and spiraling transverse fibers are woven to build the webbing and encase the cords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Dunlop Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: James Andrew Dunlop