Patents by Inventor Jeff Lathrop

Jeff Lathrop 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).

  • Locking nut for guitar
    Patent number: 7705225
    Abstract: A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a sustain block. The sustain block has receptacles for receiving fine tuners and string clamps. Intonation screws extend through flange openings on the bridge plate and are adjustably connected to saddles. A locking nut is positioned on the neck of the guitar having a plurality of pieces connected by a tensioning bolt. At least one piece has one or more stabilizing flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventors: Marcus Caldwell, Jeff Lathrop
  • GUITAR BRIDGE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080011147
    Abstract: A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a sustain block. The sustain block has receptacles for receiving fine tuners and string clamps. Intonation screws extend through flange openings on the bridge plate and are adjustably connected to saddles. A locking nut is positioned on the neck of the guitar having a plurality of pieces connected by a tensioning bolt. At least one piece has one or more stabilizing flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Marcus Caldwell, Jeff Lathrop
  • Guitar bridge apparatus
    Patent number: 7297851
    Abstract: A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a sustain block. The sustain block has receptacles for receiving fine tuners and string clamps. Intonation screws extend through flange openings on the bridge plate and are adjustably connected to saddles. A locking nut is positioned on the neck of the guitar having a plurality of pieces connected by a tensioning bolt. At least one piece has one or more stabilizing flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventors: Marcus Caldwell, Jeff Lathrop
  • GUITAR BRIDGE APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20060288839
    Abstract: A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a sustain block. The sustain block has receptacles for receiving fine tuners and string clamps. Intonation screws extend through flange openings on the bridge plate and are adjustably connected to saddles. A locking nut is positioned on the neck of the guitar having a plurality of pieces connected by a tensioning bolt. At least one piece has one or more stabilizing flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Marcus CALDWELL, Jeff Lathrop