Patents by Inventor Mathew Ephram Strickland

Mathew Ephram Strickland 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).

  • Publication number: 20190019479
    Abstract: The invention is a sound enhancing device for use with a percussion instrument. This clip-on drum enhancing device is comprised of a rigid clip and at least one surface coming in contact with the drum heads vibrating surface. Once assembled, the clip and chosen sound enhancer can be selectively secured to the hoop of a drum. These sound modifying devices come in contact with the drums vibrating head to produce: less ring, lower drum pitch, added high frequencies, tambourine sounds, bead sounds, triggered drum sounds, or any new combination of materials that help enhance the drum sound when struck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Mathew Ephram Strickland
  • Patent number: 9711116
    Abstract: The invention is a sound modification device used for a percussion instrument. It is comprised of a rigid clip that is spring-based to a closed position and an integrated dampening material, leather or plastic etc., that comes in contact with the vibrating surface. Once the clip is pulled apart it can be released to firmly attach over the hoop of any drum. The musician can choose the size or material of the dampening component to eliminate unwanted ring and or change the resonant note of the drum. The thickness of the dampening component can also be chosen by the drummer to increase or decrease the dampening characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Mathew Ephram Strickland
  • Publication number: 20170124994
    Abstract: The invention is a sound modification device used for a percussion instrument. It is comprised of a rigid clip that is spring-based to a closed position and an integrated dampening material, leather or plastic etc., that comes in contact with the vibrating surface. Once the clip is pulled apart it can be released to firmly attach over the hoop of any drum. The musician can choose the size or material of the dampening component to eliminate unwanted ring and or change the resonant note of the drum. The thickness of the dampening component can also be chosen by the drummer to increase or decrease the dampening characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Mathew Ephram Strickland
  • Patent number: 8541675
    Abstract: The invention is a sound modification device used for a percussion instrument. It is comprised of a rigid body, interchangeable absorbent inserts, and a magnet. Once assembled and placed on the skin of a drum, these three pieces work together to make a highly effective and versatile damper to eliminate unwanted ranginess when drum is struck. The damper can be slid around the perimeter of the drum until the desired sound is achieved. The weight of the damper body adds mass to the drum, the magnet adds pull to the rim of the drum to hold the damper, and the absorbent inserts tailor the amount of dampening desired by the musician.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Mathew Ephram Strickland
  • Publication number: 20110192268
    Abstract: The invention is a sound modification device used for a percussion instrument. It is comprised of a rigid body, interchangeable absorbent inserts, and a magnet. Once assembled and placed on the skin of a drum, these three pieces work together to make a highly effective and versatile damper to eliminate unwanted ranginess when drum is struck. The damper can be slid around the perimeter of the drum until the desired sound is achieved. The weight of the damper body adds mass to the drum, the magnet adds pull to the rim of the drum to hold the damper, and the absorbent inserts tailor the amount of dampening desired by the musician.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Mathew Ephram Strickland