Patents by Inventor Kenneth Benjamin

Kenneth Benjamin 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).

  • Musical instrument
    Patent number: 6271449
    Abstract: There is provided a musical instrument having a tubular body and a handle. The tubular body has an annular wall that defines a sound chamber. The handle is designed to shelter the hand of the player or serve as a mounting for use with a mounting cradle. The thickness of the tubular wall and the dimensions of the sound chamber may be modified to produce various sound qualities and pitches. Preferably, the musical instrument produces the characteristic sound of the traditional “clave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Latin Percussion, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Enhoffer, Richard Simons, Andrzej Krol, Kenneth Benjamin, Martin Cohen
  • Handle for a musical instrument
    Patent number: D441007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Latin Percussion, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Simons, Donald Kralik, Kenneth Benjamin
  • Handle for a musical instrument
    Patent number: D456442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Latin Percussion, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Simons, Donald Kralik, Kenneth Benjamin