Patents by Inventor James Richard Rosenberg

James Richard Rosenberg 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).

  • Guitar strap lock
    Patent number: 7888572
    Abstract: This invention is a guitar strap lock apparatus for connection to a guitar strap button on a guitar. The apparatus has a lock body defining a cavity with a resilient retainer latch attached to the lock body. The resilient retainer latch partially protrudes over a side opening in the lock body so that a securing portion of the button is secured within the latch when the button is received in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: James Richard Rosenberg, Richard Taylor Akers
  • Locking tailpiece
    Patent number: 7459618
    Abstract: Included herein is an instrument component for mounting to the body of an instrument having strings, for example a guitar. The instrument component comprises a plurality of attachment devices, an elongated bracket, and a biasing element. The elongated bracket includes a plurality of attachment apertures where each aperture includes a center and is shaped to accept one of the attachment devices. A biasing element is positioned in each attachment aperture wherein each biasing element engages one of the attachment devices. Each biasing element includes a plurality of protrusions wherein each protrusion biases the attachment device toward the center of the attachment aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Kim, Hyung Bae Park, James Richard Rosenberg, Richard Taylor Akers
  • Locking bridge
    Patent number: 7459617
    Abstract: Included herein is an instrument component for mounting to the body of an instrument having strings, for example a guitar. The instrument component comprises a plurality of attachment devices, an elongated bracket, and a biasing element. The elongated bracket includes a plurality of attachment apertures where each aperture includes a center and is shaped to accept one of the attachment devices. A biasing element is positioned in each attachment aperture wherein each biasing element engages one of the attachment devices. Each biasing element includes a plurality of protrusions wherein each protrusion biases the attachment device toward the center of the attachment aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Gibson Guitar Corp.
    Inventors: Dong Jin Kim, Hyung Bae Park, James Richard Rosenberg, Richard Taylor Akers
  • Guitar Strap Lock
    Publication number: 20080163738
    Abstract: This invention is a guitar strap lock apparatus for connection to a guitar strap button on a guitar. The apparatus has a lock body defining a cavity with a resilient retainer latch attached to the lock body. The resilient retainer latch partially protrudes over a side opening in the lock body so that a securing portion of the button is secured within the latch when the button is received in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: GIBSON GUITAR CORP.
    Inventors: James Richard Rosenberg, Richard Taylor Akers