Patents by Inventor John Mark Hampton

John Mark Hampton 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).

  • Neck and body joint for a musical instrument
    Patent number: 7893328
    Abstract: A framework for a stringed musical instrument includes a body having a first interlocking interface in an outside face, a neck having a distal end and a proximal end with a second interlocking interface in the proximal end, and a key configured with first and second portions. One of the key portions is configured to interlock in the first interface on the outside face and the other of the portions is configured to interlock in the second interface of the proximal end such that the body and neck are held together, at least in part, by their common interlocking with the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Rigaud, John Mark Hampton