Patents by Inventor James Mercer

James Mercer 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).

  • Publication number: 20040129127
    Abstract: An apparatus adding one new component and replacing four outdated parts with enhanced components, which have characteristics that efficiently transfer and recycle sound vibrations, have correct wood grain direction for optimal sound flow, and are designed with “lower impendence to movement characteristics”, and if and when this apparatus is added to a violin it will resonate longer, project more sound frequencies further, produce a stronger response, and require half the bowing effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: James A. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20030005808
    Abstract: The present invention transfers sound vibrations to all parts of the violin, or henceforth any member of the violin family, in a more efficient way. As to transmit the sound or vibrations with less loss of these sound vibrations. This system gives members of the violin family a clearer, softer, yet louder more beautiful tone. It consists of three parts: a new and better bridge, a different and better sound post, and a newly designed tailpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: James A. Mercer