Patents by Inventor John K. Roof

John K. Roof 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).

  • Patent number: 4286495
    Abstract: An electrical device is disclosed herein for training a student to play a string instrument which includes a first group of visual indicators mounted on the neck of a fret board and each indicator being immediately beneath and in registry with a particular string and fret of the instrument so as to identify therewith. A second group or plurality of visual indicators are mounted on the fret board adjacent the sounding hole in spaced relationship to the first plurality of visual indicators and each one is associated with a particular string to be strummed for a particular musical chord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Inventor: John K. Roof