Patents by Inventor Ray Enhoffer

Ray Enhoffer 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).

  • Top-tuning system for hand percussion instrument
    Patent number: 9437176
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Simons, Ray Enhoffer, Chatchai Chandontrikit, Andrzej Krol
  • Channeled shaker
    Patent number: 9343050
    Abstract: A percussive shaker instrument with improved control in producing rhythmic sound and capable of producing different percussive sounds in a single shaker is disclosed. The shaker comprises one or more channels filled with a striker material. The channel isolates the striker material from the striker material in other channels and from any other part of the shaker. The striker material is freely movable within the channel such that it may collide with a striking surface when the shaker is moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: DRUM WORKSHOP, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Sallee, Mark A Schnose, Andrzej J Krol, Ray Enhoffer, Richard Simons
  • Channeled Shaker
    Publication number: 20150075354
    Abstract: A percussive shaker instrument with improved control in producing rhythmic sound and capable of producing different percussive sounds in a single shaker is disclosed. The shaker comprises one or more channels filled with a striker material. The channel isolates the striker material from the striker material in other channels and from any other part of the shaker. The striker material is freely movable within the channel such that it may collide with a striking surface when the shaker is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: KMC MUSIC, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Sallee, Mark A. Schnose, Andrzej J. Krol, Ray Enhoffer, Richard Simons
  • Top-Tuning System For Hand Percussion Instrument
    Publication number: 20140305281
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: KMC Music Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Simons, Ray Enhoffer, Chatchai Chandontrikit, Andrzej Krol
  • Top-tuning system for hand percussion instrument
    Patent number: 8609967
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: KMC Music, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Simons, Ray Enhoffer, Chatchai Chandontrikit, Andrzej Krol
  • One-handed musical triangle
    Patent number: 8101841
    Abstract: A triangle musical instrument that may be played using a single hand. The triangle is formed such that a percussionist is able to grasp the triangle in one hand and shake it in a back-and-forth motion to produce the familiar triangle musical instrument sound. Openings formed in the sides of the instrument allow the percussionist to mute the sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: KMC Music, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Hinrichs, Andrzej Krol, Ray Enhoffer, Richard Simons
  • One-Handed Musical Triangle
    Publication number: 20110167981
    Abstract: A triangle musical instrument that may be played using a single hand. The triangle is formed such that a percussionist is able to grasp the triangle in one hand and shake it in a back-and-forth motion to produce the familiar triangle musical instrument sound. Openings formed in the sides of the instrument allow the percussionist to mute the sounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas Hinrichs, Andrzej Krol, Ray Enhoffer, Richard Simons
  • Top-Tuning System for Hand Percussion Instrument
    Publication number: 20110167983
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tuning system for tuning a hand percussion instrument having a head and a shell. The tuning system comprises a rim, the rim secured to the head of the instrument, the rim comprising at least one receptacle, the receptacle positioned at outer periphery of the rim such that the receptacle body is below the plane of the rim, a side plate assembly, the side plate assembly secured to the shell of the instrument, a tuning rod, the tuning rod having a first end secured to the receptacle for varying the tension on the head, and the tuning rod having a second end secured to the side plate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Richard Simons, Ray Enhoffer, Chatchai Chandontrikit, Andrzej Krol
  • ROTATING MULTI-STEM INSTRUMENT BRACKET
    Publication number: 20110167984
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting musical instruments comprises a base, a bearing, the bearing secured to the base, a post, the post comprising a head, the head comprising a plurality of mounting flanges for mounting a musical instrument, and a body, the body fixedly connected to head at a first end, the body further rotatably engaged to the bearing at a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Randy Lovvorn, Andrzej Krol, Ray Enhoffer, Richard Simons
  • Rotating multi-stem instrument bracket
    Patent number: 7964781
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting musical instruments comprises a base, a bearing, the bearing secured to the base, a post, the post comprising a head, the head comprising a plurality of mounting flanges for mounting a musical instrument, and a body, the body fixedly connected to head at a first end, the body further rotatably engaged to the bearing at a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: KMC Music, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Lovvorn, Andrzej Krol, Ray Enhoffer, Richard Simons