Patents by Inventor Nicholas M. Schmader

Nicholas M. Schmader 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: 8350138
    Abstract: Wherein a cajon incorporating a rattle system is attached to the front panel of the cajon, provision is made that the rattle system give off a more desirable musical rattle or buzzing sound then any prior art as the cajon is played by a percussionist. With the rattle system mounted and in place, it's hollow body allows free moving glass beads to be set into motion creating a much desired audible response upon impact of the front face of the cajon. Further, this audible response is a controlled or gated response due to the way the glass beads travel up an incline within the rattle assembly and then return to their relative starting positions leaving no lingering rattle or buzzing sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Nicholas M. Schmader
  • Publication number: 20120073420
    Abstract: Wherein a cajon incorporating a rattle system is attached to the front panel of the cajon, provision is made that the rattle system give off a more desirable musical rattle or buzzing sound then any prior art as the cajon is played by a percussionist. With the rattle system mounted and in place, it's hollow body allows free moving glass beads to be set into motion creating a much desired audible response upon impact of the front face of the cajon. Further, this audible response is a controlled or gated response due to the way the glass beads travel up an incline within the rattle assembly and then return to their relative starting positions leaving no lingering rattle or buzzing sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Nicholas M. Schmader