Patents by Inventor Richard D. Simons

Richard D. Simons 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).

  • Drum head assembly
    Patent number: 5936175
    Abstract: An integral drum head assembly including a drum head frame, a skin adapted to be positioned about the frame, a mount for mounting the skin firmly to the frame, and a tensioning device for tensioning the skin. The skin tensioning device has a surface for pressing against the skin, and has an adjuster for moving the tensioning device surface relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Latin Percussion, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard D. Simons
  • Block percussion instrument
    Patent number: D409649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Latin Percussion, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Cohen, Richard D. Simons, Donald Kralick