Patents by Inventor John E. Shelton

John E. Shelton 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).

  • String musical instrument
    Patent number: 7579532
    Abstract: A stringed musical instrument which includes a main instrument body, a fretted neck affixed to said instrument body, a headstock affixed to said fretted neck, a fifth string having a gauge of 0.060 to 0.068 inches, a fourth string having a gauge of 0.038 to 0.048 inches, a third string having a gauge of 0.022 to 0.032 inches, a second string having a gauge of 0.009 to 0.014 inches and a first string having a gauge of 0.22 to 0.032 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: John E. Shelton
  • Bassimer Apparatus and Method of Making a Bassimer
    Publication number: 20080134859
    Abstract: A stringed musical instrument which includes a main instrument body, a fretted neck affixed to said instrument body, a headstock affixed to said fretted neck, a fifth string having a gauge of 0.060 to 0.068 inches, a fourth string having a gauge of 0.038 to 0.048 inches, a third string having a gauge of 0.022 to 0.032 inches, a second string having a gauge of 0.009 to 0.014 inches and a first string having a gauge of 0.22 to 0.032 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: John E. Shelton