Patents by Inventor John P. Brebner

John P. Brebner 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).

  • O-Ring Tuning System For Wind Instruments
    Publication number: 20160260421
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of tuning a wind instrument which stabilizes the mating sections of a jointed instrument when the mating sections are pulled out or pushed in during tuning. At least one O-ring is inserted between the mating sections which seals the interface between the sections to create an air tight seal and firm support between sections. The O-rings may have differing thickness, and any number of O-rings may be used. During tuning, the O-rings may be compressed in order to seal the interface between segments when the segments are pulled out or pushed in with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: John P. Brebner
  • O-ring tuning system for wind instruments
    Patent number: 9418634
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of tuning a wind instrument which stabilizes the mating sections of a jointed instrument when the mating sections are pulled out or pushed in during tuning. At least one O-ring is inserted between the mating sections which seals the interface between the sections to create an air tight seal and firm support between sections. The O-rings may have differing thickness, and any number of O-rings may be used. During tuning, the O-rings may be compressed in order to seal the interface between segments when the segments are pulled out or pushed in with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: John P. Brebner