Patents by Inventor Robert James Kasha

Robert James Kasha 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 instrument with opposing adjustable pitch drums
    Patent number: 9390693
    Abstract: A musical instrument has at least a first rototom and a second rototom with their respective drum heads facing an opposite direction from each other. The musical instrument has two rototoms with each rototom having a first hoop supporting a drum head, a spider support with a second hoop, a tension hoop and an annulus. A generally horizontal shaft portion extends between the first hoop and the second hoop, wherein the spider support is movable on the shaft portion to vary a separation distance between the first hoop and the second hoop. A connector member is situated between the annuli of the first and second rototum to support the rototoms with their respective drum heads facing opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Robert James Kasha
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENT WITH OPPOSING ADJUSTABLE PITCH DRUMS
    Publication number: 20160093276
    Abstract: A musical instrument has at least a first rototom and a second rototom with their respective drum heads facing an opposite direction from each other. The musical instrument has two rototoms with each rototom having a first hoop supporting a drum head, a spider support with a second hoop, a tension hoop and an annulus. A generally horizontal shaft portion extends between the first hoop and the second hoop, wherein the spider support is movable on the shaft portion to vary a separation distance between the first hoop and the second hoop. A connector member is situated between the annuli of the first and second rototum to support the rototoms with their respective drum heads facing opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Robert James Kasha