Patents by Inventor Robert R. Genc

Robert R. Genc 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).

  • Stringed instrument construction employing an integral, hollow, one piece body portion
    Patent number: 4144793
    Abstract: Described is a stringed instrument construction, particularly a guitar construction, including a seamless, hollow, one piece body portion or sound box molded from a synthetic material. The body can be molded by conventional spin or roto casting techniques. The body portion or sound box is acoustic and can therefore be used for either an electric type instrument or a conventional manual or acoustic type instrument. A neck construction is also described comprising a metal and hardwood laminate which does not allow any significant deflection due to string load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1979
    Inventors: Emil H. Soika, Robert R. Genc
  • Stringed instrument head
    Patent number: D251670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Inventors: Emil H. Soika, Robert R. Genc
  • Guitar body or the like
    Patent number: D254182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1980
    Inventors: Emil H. Soika, Robert R. Genc
  • Guitar or the like
    Patent number: D255905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Assignees: Emil Henry Soika, Robert Russell Genc
    Inventors: Emil H. Soika, Robert R. Genc