Patents by Inventor Meaulnes Laberge

Meaulnes Laberge 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).

  • Patent number: 7678978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090007752
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7465859
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7439427
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20070277664
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20070277665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith
  • Patent number: RE42630
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith, Donald Scott Wade, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE42769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith, Donald Scott Wade, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE43075
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Kroeger, Meaulnes Laberge, Timothy P. Shaw, Daniel J. Smith, Donald Scott Wade, Jr.