Patents by Inventor Paul R. Kairis

Paul R. Kairis 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).

  • Publication number: 20160012805
    Abstract: A cover system for a percussion striking device allows drummers and percussionists to removably cover their existing sticks, mallets, and beaters of their preference with a light weight, durable fabric to produce benefits including: reducing volume during practice sessions, resulting in less ear fatigue, maintaining as true of a response as possible (“feel”) of the playing surface while working techniques used to enhance actual performance, and/or reducing wear on drumsticks, mallets, and beaters and all playing surfaces it is used on, as well as other benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Paul R. Kairis, Salvatore Distefano
  • Patent number: 9147383
    Abstract: A cover system for a percussion striking device allows drummers and percussionists to removably cover their existing sticks, mallets, and beaters of their preference with a light weight, durable fabric to produce benefits including: reducing volume during practice sessions, resulting in less ear fatigue, maintaining as true of a response as possible (“feel”) of the playing surface while working techniques used to enhance actual performance, and/or reducing wear on drumsticks, mallets, and beaters and all playing surfaces it is used on, as well as other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventors: Paul R. Kairis, Salvatore DiStefano
  • Publication number: 20120279379
    Abstract: A cover system for a percussion striking device allows drummers and percussionists to removably cover their existing sticks, mallets, and beaters of their preference with a light weight, durable fabric to produce benefits including: reducing volume during practice sessions, resulting in less ear fatigue, maintaining as true of a response as possible (“feel”) of the playing surface while working techniques used to enhance actual performance, and/or reducing wear on drumsticks, mallets, and beaters and all playing surfaces it is used on, as well as other benefits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Paul R. Kairis, Salvatore DiStefano