Patents by Inventor Luis G. Leguia

Luis G. Leguia 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).

  • Stringed instrument having a fretboard cantilevered over the soundboard
    Patent number: 8389837
    Abstract: A composite fretboard has a tapered form and a cantilevered end. A guitar constructed with the fretboard is able to maintain certain elements of classical guitar form with a soundboard able to vibrate freely producing an improved sound quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Luis and Clark, Inc.
    Inventor: Luis G. Leguía
  • Carbon fiber cello
    Patent number: 6284957
    Abstract: A carbon fiber cello has upper, middle, and lower bouts which smoothly merge into each other, a neck, back and sides which are molded in one piece from carbon fibers in which the back and sides are joined by smooth, round corners. The interior resonant cavity is free of protusions with the exception of the bass bar, soundpost, endpin support, and endpin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Inventor: Luis G. Leguia