Patents by Inventor Michael John Schaal

Michael John Schaal 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).

  • Anti-theft device for a musical instrument
    Patent number: 8937541
    Abstract: A musical instrument location transmitting device and system includes a musical instrument having a location transmitting device and an electric power source permanently secured in the musical instrument in a position that requires removal of a musical component of the musical instrument in order to remove the location transmitting device. The location transmitting device includes a location sensing unit and a wireless transmitter that outputs a location of the musical instrument. A system wirelessly monitors a location of the musical instruments. A method of making a musical instrument includes coupling a location transmitting device inside a musical instrument and closing the musical instrument to permanently install the location transmitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventor: Michael John Schaal
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LOCATION TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20140225778
    Abstract: A musical instrument location transmitting device and system includes a musical instrument having a location transmitting device and an electric power source permanently secured in the musical instrument in a position that requires removal of a musical component of the musical instrument in order to remove the location transmitting device. The location transmitting device includes a location sensing unit and a wireless transmitter that outputs a location of the musical instrument. A system wirelessly monitors a location of the musical instruments. A method of making a musical instrument includes coupling a location transmitting device inside a musical instrument and closing the musical instrument to permanently install the location transmitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Michael John Schaal