Patents by Inventor Richard Lacelle

Richard Lacelle 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).

  • Apparatus for learning to play a stringed instrument
    Publication number: 20060272472
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for learning to play a stringed musical instrument comprising a modified stringed instrument neck wherein a slot beneath a transparent fingerboard allows the insertion of one of a plurality of pre-printed learning templates whereby inserting said template allows the player to see printed markings—such as chord patterns or scales—through the transparent fingerboard. Templates can be designed for novice to avid players. Use of the present invention allows rudimentary and auditory skill acquisition of stringed musical instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Lacelle, Troy Cray, Pierre Charron