Patents by Inventor John Thomas Riboloff

John Thomas Riboloff 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).

  • Tuning systems for stringed musical instruments
    Patent number: 7045693
    Abstract: Various tuning and bridge systems for stringed musical instruments are disclosed for facilitating release of the tension on the strings to enable disassembly and removal of the strings from the instrument. In embodiments for release of the strings from individual string holders, the string holders are mounted for pivotable movement, and a latch is provided for holding the string holder against rotation in one direction, the latch being moveable to a release position to permit free rotation to release the string. In embodiments for release of tension on all the strings, a bridge latch is provided for latching the bridge base to the instrument so that the strings are placed under tension to permit play, the bridge latch being moveable to a release position to permit movement of the bridge base to release the tension on all the strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Inventors: Floyd D. Rose, John Thomas Riboloff
  • Tuning systems for stringed musical instruments
    Publication number: 20030177883
    Abstract: Various tuning and bridge systems for stringed musical instruments are disclosed for facilitating release of the tension on the strings to enable disassembly and removal of the strings from the instrument. In embodiments for release of the strings from individual string holders, the string holders are mounted for pivotable movement, and a latch is provided for holding the string holder against rotation in one direction, the latch being moveable to a release position to permit free rotation to release the string. In embodiments for release of tension on all the strings, a bridge latch is provided for latching the bridge base to the instrument so that the strings are placed under tension to permit play, the bridge latch being moveable to a release position to permit movement of the bridge base to release the tension on all the strings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Floyd D. Rose, John Thomas Riboloff