Patents by Inventor John Steve Frensley

John Steve Frensley 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).

  • Adjustable zero fret and method of use on a stringed instrument
    Patent number: 9412345
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of varying the tonal aspects of a string instrument such as an acoustic or electric guitar is disclosed. The apparatus and method employing a unique zero fret assembly. The zero fret assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is configured to connect with a fret board, headstock or body of an instrument. The upper portion is configured to engage the lower portion. The upper portion is also configured to receive and support an instrument's strings. The upper portion is selectively movable relative to the lower portion by an operator to change the tonal nature of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Gibson Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Johns, George Mathews, John Steve Frensley
  • Adjustable Zero Fret and Method of Use on a Stringed Instrument
    Publication number: 20160196807
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of varying the tonal aspects of a string instrument such as an acoustic or electric guitar is disclosed. The apparatus and method employing a unique zero fret assembly. The zero fret assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is configured to connect with a fret board, headstock or body of an instrument. The upper portion is configured to engage the lower portion. The upper portion is also configured to receive and support an instrument's strings. The upper portion is selectively movable relative to the lower portion by an operator to change the tonal nature of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Johns, George Mathews, John Steve Frensley
  • Adjustable Zero Fret and Method of Use on a Stringed Instrument
    Publication number: 20150248875
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of varying the tonal aspects of a string instrument such as an acoustic or electric guitar is disclosed. The apparatus and method employing a unique zero fret assembly. The zero fret assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is configured to connect with a fret board, headstock or body of an instrument. The upper portion is configured to engage the lower portion. The upper portion is also configured to receive and support an instrument's strings. The upper portion is selectively movable relative to the lower portion by an operator to change the tonal nature of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Frank Johns, George Mathews, John Steve Frensley
  • Adjustable Zero Fret and Method of Use on a Stringed Instrument
    Publication number: 20140216230
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of varying the tonal aspects of a string instrument such as an acoustic or electric guitar which is commonly provided with a body and a fret board on the instrument's neck. The apparatus includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is configured to connect with the fret board and to provide a base for the upper portion, The upper portion is configured to engage the lower portion. The upper portion is also configured to receive and support an instrument's strings. The upper portion is selectively movable relative to the lower portion by an operator to change the tonal nature of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Frank Johns, George Mathews, John Steve Frensley