Patents by Inventor John Seli

John Seli 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: 6441294
    Abstract: The instant device provides a method for enhancing the sound of any acoustic/electric guitar and other musical instrument by electronically oscillating and manipulating the sound emitted by the guitar or other instrument. The prior art utilizes a manually activated processor that when used, in conjunction with a guitar and sound amplifying device, is capable of creating a broad range of sounds. The processor has customarily been located upon the floor and is activated by a foot pedal. This presented method replaces the prior art pedal processors and the need to be physically in proximity to the processor to activate the pedal and the processor. It accomplishes this by providing electronic means integral with a guitar strap whereby upward and downward movements of the guitar neck or guitar body activate the electronic means creating variable electronic signals to an amplifier or other amplifying device enabling a wide range of distorted sounds to be emitted from the guitar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventor: John Seli
  • Publication number: 20020078821
    Abstract: The instant device provides a method for enhancing the sound of any acoustic/electric guitar and other musical instrument by electronically oscillating and manipulating the sound emitted by the guitar or other instrument. The prior art utilizes a manually activated processor that when used, in conjunction with a guitar and sound amplifying device, is capable of creating a broad range of sounds. The processor has customarily been located upon the floor and is activated by a foot pedal. This presented method replaces the prior art pedal processors and the need to be physically in proximity to the processor to activate the pedal and the processor. It accomplishes this by providing electronic means integral with a guitar strap whereby upward and downward movements of the guitar neck or guitar body activate the electronic means creating variable electronic signals to an amplifier or other amplifying device enabling a wide range of distorted sounds to be emitted from the guitar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventor: John Seli
  • Patent number: 5403229
    Abstract: A belt sander is constructed of a housing with a base, cylindrical drums disposed parallel to each other at opposite ends of the base and a foot pad positioned between the cylindrical drums whereby the area of the sanding surface of a sanding belt bearing against the foot pad during rotation of the sanding belt defines a sanding footprint. The improvement comprises a structural element secured to the foot pad for extending the sanding foot print beyond the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventor: John Seli