Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Teel

Kenneth A. Teel 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: 7002067
    Abstract: A wrist training assembly that is intended for use by releasably clamping it to a piano keyboard with a predetermined amount of clamping force. The assembly is releasably locked in place but the clamping and locking functions are separated so that the finish and structure of the piano are protected. The assembly is rapidly installed and uninstalled from a wide variety of pianos without alteration to either the pianos or the assembly. The keyslip of the piano has a first face that faces and is spaced from the keys to define a channel between the piano keys and the first face. A training bar member is mounted to a clamping unit so that it extends a predetermined distance from and generally parallel to the channel. Preferably, two spaced apart mounting hook members are pivotally mounted to the training bar member and adapted to engage with the first face of the keyslip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Teel
  • Publication number: 20050028668
    Abstract: A wrist training assembly that is intended for use by releasably clamping it to a piano keyboard with a predetermined amount of clamping force. The assembly is releasably locked in place but the clamping and locking functions are separated so that the finish and structure of the piano are protected. The assembly is rapidly installed and uninstalled from a wide variety of pianos without alteration to either the pianos or the assembly. The keyslip of the piano has a first face that faces and is spaced from the keys to define a channel between the piano keys and the first face. A training bar member is mounted to a clamping unit so that it extends a predetermined distance from and generally parallel to the channel. Preferably, two spaced apart mounting hook members are pivotally mounted to the training bar member and adapted to engage with the first face of the keyslip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth Teel