Patents by Inventor Robert P. Sandham

Robert P. Sandham 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).

  • String percussion instrument
    Patent number: 7622662
    Abstract: An instrument having a body, a neck and a plurality of strings connected between the body and neck. The body and neck have a top surface. The top surface of the neck is offset by some angle relative to the top surface of the body. The strings are positioned on the instrument such that the strings overlie at least a portion of the top surface of the body and the neck of the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas O. Shaper, Robert P. Sandham
  • String percussion instrument
    Publication number: 20080134860
    Abstract: An instrument having a body, a neck and a plurality of strings connected between the body and neck. The body and neck have a top surface. The top surface of the neck is offset by some angle relative to the top surface of the body. The strings are positioned on the instrument such that the strings overlie at least a portion of the top surface of the body and the neck of the instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas O. Shaper, Robert P. Sandham