Patents by Inventor Patrick Neil Swartz

Patrick Neil Swartz 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).

  • Plectrum mounting apparatus and method of use
    Patent number: 7799979
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a plectrum apparatus comprises a ring capable of being releasably mounted to a user's finger, and a harness capable of releasably securing a plectrum, the harness being hingedly coupled to the ring. In one embodiment, a first spring is further provided and configured to bias the harness in a stowed position. A plectrum secured to the harness may be positioned toward a thumb side of the user's finger in the stowed position when the ring is mounted on the user's finger. The harness may be further capable of being retracted in a deployed position, the plectrum secured to the harness engaged between the user's finger and thumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick Neil Swartz
  • PLECTRUM MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100180747
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a plectrum apparatus comprises a ring capable of being releasably mounted to a user's finger, and a harness capable of releasably securing a plectrum, the harness being hingedly coupled to the ring. In one embodiment, a first spring is further provided and configured to bias the harness in a stowed position. A plectrum secured to the harness may be positioned toward a thumb side of the user's finger in the stowed position when the ring is mounted on the user's finger. The harness may be further capable of being retracted in a deployed position, the plectrum secured to the harness engaged between the user's finger and thumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick Neil SWARTZ