Patents by Inventor Paul Slingsby

Paul Slingsby 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
    Patent number: 8017845
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plectrum for playing a stringed instrument. The plectrum is adapted to be securable relative to a finger (or thumb) of an instrument player, and it has a string engaging portion and a finger engaging portion. The finger engaging portion (or at least a part of it) has a spiral configuration which can secure the plectrum relative to the finger (or thumb) when the plectrum is positioned with the spiral at least partly wound around an end or portion of the finger (or thumb).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Paul Slingsby
  • PLECTRUM
    Publication number: 20100282043
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plectrum for playing a stringed instrument. The plectrum is adapted to be securable relative to a finger (or thumb) of an instrument player, and it has a string engaging portion and a finger engaging portion. The finger engaging portion (or at least a part of it) has a spiral configuration which can secure the plectrum relative to the finger (or thumb) when the plectrum is positioned with the spiral at least partly wound around an end or portion of the finger (or thumb).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Slingsby