Patents by Inventor Michael Norby

Michael Norby 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).

  • Layered wood and silk guitar picks
    Patent number: 9257104
    Abstract: A composite plectrum with a strum direction is disclosed. The plectrum is generally triangular in shape and includes a first layer of wood having a first grain direction, a layer of silk fabric with silk threads that are woven at angles to one another, and a second layer of wood with a grain in a second grain direction. The second layer of wood being adhered to the layer of silk while at 90 degrees to the first layer of wood, so that the layer of silk extends between the two layers of wood and is adhered to both layers of wood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick Cherry, Michael Norby