Patents by Inventor Mark C. Pyle

Mark C. Pyle 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).

  • Mobile percussion instrument field rack system
    Patent number: 6471078
    Abstract: A mobile percussion-instrument field rack that holds a multiplicity of percussion instruments such that one or more percussionists can play at the same time. The field rack is foldable and easily transported, preferably in between the seats of a bus. It has large wide wheels attached to a center portion of the rack with a fixed stable wheelbase which is independent of swinging and height-adjustable side wings of the rack. It is exceptionally stable and comprises a distinct upper and lower framework which utilizes a two-point clamping system for improved securing of the instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Mark C. Pyle
  • MOBILE PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT FIELD RACK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20020108918
    Abstract: A mobile percussion-instrument field rack that holds a multiplicity of percussion instruments such that one or more percussionists can play at the same time. The field rack is foldable and easily transported, preferably in between the seats of a bus. It has large wide wheels attached to a center portion of the rack with a fixed stable wheelbase which is independent of swinging and height-adjustable side wings of the rack. It is exceptionally stable and comprises a distinct upper and lower framework which utilizes a two-point clamping system for improved securing of the instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Mark C. Pyle
  • Marching percussion instrument stand
    Patent number: 5054357
    Abstract: A marching percussion instrument stand has a new and useful improvement for mounting percussion instruments to a stand by a musician-member of a marching band. The device includes a plurality of vertical mounting bars, supported by, and attached in an offset position above horizontally disposed support bars or feet. The vertical mounting bars are attached in an x-shape and carry supporting tubes each of which, in turn, support with the assistance of set-screws, solid, cylindrical rods for mounting a variety of percussion instruments. In one embodiment, the device is used in combination with a conventional dual arm vest carrier for supporting a plurality of drums. In another embodiment, the device is used to support a single marching snare drum. The utility of the device is illustrated in the fact that it can further be used to support any size bass drum in a vertical or angled playing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Mark C. Pyle