Patents by Inventor Kevin M. Kroeger
Kevin M. Kroeger 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).
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Patent number: 7678978Abstract: A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
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Publication number: 20090007752Abstract: A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
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Patent number: 7465859Abstract: A headblock and fingerboard support assembly for a stringed instrument includes a fingerboard support assembly for mounting to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The fingerboard support assembly further includes a plate having an integrated rail structure. A headblock has an integrated channel for receiving the integrated rail structure. The headblock is adapted to secure to the fingerboard support assembly. A method of assembling a stringed instrument includes mounting a plate structure to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument, where the plate includes an integrated rail, and mounting a headblock to an interior surface of a body of the stringed instrument, where the headblock has an integrated channel structure for receiving the integrated rail of the plate structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
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Patent number: 7439427Abstract: A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
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Publication number: 20070277664Abstract: A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
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Publication number: 20070277665Abstract: A headblock and fingerboard support assembly for a stringed instrument includes a fingerboard support assembly for mounting to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The fingerboard support assembly further includes a plate having an integrated rail structure. A headblock has an integrated channel for receiving the integrated rail structure. The headblock is adapted to secure to the fingerboard support assembly. A method of assembling a stringed instrument includes mounting a plate structure to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument, where the plate includes an integrated rail, and mounting a headblock to an interior surface of a body of the stringed instrument, where the headblock has an integrated channel structure for receiving the integrated rail of the plate structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
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Patent number: RE42630Abstract: A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith, Donald Scott Wade, Jr.
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Patent number: RE42769Abstract: A support for a body of a stringed instrument includes a brace structure having a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body. The brace structure has a substantially flat first surface. A portion of the plurality of legs conforms to a soundhole opening which is integrated into the body of the stringed instrument. A brace for a body of a guitar includes a unitary structure adapted to mount to a soundboard of the guitar. The unitary structure has a plurality of arms radially disposed about a central body. A method of assembling a guitar includes mounting a brace structure to a soundboard of the guitar. Again, the brace structure has a plurality of legs radially disposed about a central body.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith, Donald Scott Wade, Jr.
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Patent number: RE43075Abstract: A headblock and fingerboard support assembly for a stringed instrument includes a fingerboard support assembly for mounting to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument. The fingerboard support assembly further includes a plate having an integrated rail structure. A headblock has an integrated channel for receiving the integrated rail structure. The headblock is adapted to secure to the fingerboard support assembly. A method of assembling a stringed instrument includes mounting a plate structure to a neck and fingerboard of the stringed instrument, where the plate includes an integrated rail, and mounting a headblock to an interior surface of a body of the stringed instrument, where the headblock has an integrated channel structure for receiving the integrated rail of the plate structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith, Donald Scott Wade, Jr.