Patents by Inventor James Attias

James Attias 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).

  • Neck construction of a musical instrument
    Patent number: 5239908
    Abstract: An improved construction for the neck of a musical instrument, such as a guitar, is disclosed herein. The bottom surface of the neck of a musical instrument opposite to the fret surface, is provided with one or more elongated depressions extending along the longitudinal axis of the neck of the instrument. Each of the one or more longitudinal depressions being straight and shaped in a generally concave configuration adapted to fit a player's thumb, with the depression being located centrally or offset to one longitudinal side or the other of the neck of the instrument. In other embodiments, side depressions are provided between the central depression and an extending side edge of the instrument neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventor: James Attias
  • Neck of a musical instrument
    Patent number: D345174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventor: James Attias
  • Neck of a musical instrument
    Patent number: D346817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Inventor: James Attia
  • Neck of a musical instrument
    Patent number: D347445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: James Attias