Patents by Inventor Philip Zanon

Philip Zanon 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).

  • VERTICAL SIDES BANJO TONE RING AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140298654
    Abstract: The present invention is a banjo tone ring with vertical sides (30) as opposed to the angled design of conventional banjo tone rings (120). The ring (30) of the present invention has specific height (h) to width (w) or thickness ratios and is within specific weight ranges for improved performance. It vibrates much freer and thus raises the quality of musical tones from the banjo (10) to much higher aesthetic levels. Other embodiments also modify the musical tones for different sounds. Several novel embodiments of manufacturing methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: DEERING BANJO COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Charles Greg Deering, Jens H. Kruger, Philip Zanon
  • Vertical sides banjo tone ring and methods
    Patent number: 8759648
    Abstract: The present invention is a banjo tone ring with vertical sides (30) as opposed to the angled design of conventional banjo tone rings (120). The ring (30) of the present invention has specific height (h) to width (w) or thickness ratios and is within specific weight ranges for improved performance It vibrates much freer and thus raises the quality of musical tones from the banjo (10) to much higher aesthetic levels. Other embodiments also modify the musical tones for different sounds. Several novel embodiments of manufacturing methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Deering Banjo Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles G. Deering, Jens H. Kruger, Philip Zanon
  • VERTICAL SIDES BANJO TONE RING AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120222537
    Abstract: The present invention is a banjo tone ring with vertical sides (30) as opposed to the angled design of conventional banjo tone rings (120). The ring (30) of the present invention has specific height (h) to width (w) or thickness ratios and is within specific weight ranges for improved performance It vibrates much freer and thus raises the quality of musical tones from the banjo (10) to much higher aesthetic levels. Other embodiments also modify the musical tones for different sounds. Several novel embodiments of manufacturing methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: DEERING BANJO COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Charles Greg Deering, Jens H. Kruger, Philip Zanon