Patents by Inventor Jerry Fugate

Jerry Fugate 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).

  • Drum and method for tuning and making a drum
    Patent number: 9286866
    Abstract: A drum having a vibratory member(s) tensioned over a plurality of tuned staves which acts as a sounding board and having staves which may be joined together with one or more flexible lines. The invention also includes a method of making such a drum and includes variations in the bearing edges of the tuned staves for such a drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Fugate Instruments
    Inventors: Brett Fugate, Kevin Fugate, Jerry Fugate
  • Drum and Method for Tuning and Making a Drum
    Publication number: 20130139671
    Abstract: A drum having a vibratory member(s) tensioned over a plurality of tuned staves which acts as a sounding board and having staves which may be joined together with one or more flexible lines. The invention also includes a method of making such a drum and includes variations in the bearing edges of the tuned staves for such a drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Brett Fugate, Kevin Fugate, Jerry Fugate