Patents by Inventor Rheuben Alfred Allen

Rheuben Alfred Allen 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).

  • Musical accessory
    Patent number: 10565967
    Abstract: A musical instrument accessory includes a base plate, two supports, a track, and multiple weights. The two supports connect the base plate to the neck of the musical instrument and the track is located on the base plate. The user may customize the musical instrument by putting one or more weights on appropriate positions on the track. This action modifies the weight distribution of the accessory, creates more vibrations, and modifies affect the tone color and response of the musical instrument in the meantime. With experimentation, everyone can create his or her own unique tone color and response by simply shifting one or more weights to different positions on the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Rheuben Alfred Allen
  • Musical Accessory
    Publication number: 20190311699
    Abstract: A musical instrument accessory includes a base plate, two supports, a track, and multiple weights. The two supports connect the base plate to the neck of the musical instrument and the track is located on the base plate. The user may customize the musical instrument by putting one or more weights on appropriate positions on the track. This action modifies the weight distribution of the accessory, creates more vibrations, and modifies affect the tone color and response of the musical instrument in the meantime. With experimentation, everyone can create his or her own unique tone color and response by simply shifting one or more weights to different positions on the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventor: Rheuben Alfred Allen