Patents by Inventor Jerry R. Thompson

Jerry R. Thompson 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).

  • Support system for guitar or like instrument
    Patent number: 4930695
    Abstract: A guitar or like instrument harness that supports the weight of an instrument evenly about the shoulders and back of the wearer, while stabilizing the instrument in any position desired by the wearer. The harness utilizes a single strap segment, with structures for attachment to anchor points on the instrument. The strap passes over both shoulders, crossing in the back. The instrument is supported from the loops on either side of the wearer, which are created by the generally "figure 8" type pattern of the strap. One attachment structure is free to slide along the strap, allowing it to maintain a balanced position as the strap shifts to maintain weight distribution along its length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventors: Jerry R. Thompson, Martin W. Peters