Patents by Inventor Ron L. Santangelo

Ron L. Santangelo 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 mute
    Patent number: 4899635
    Abstract: A drum mute for eliminating overtones and ringing that occurs when a drum head to which the mute is affixed is struck. The drum mute has a thin, flexible, resilient sheet which may be adhered to the drum head. The undersurface of the sheet includes an adhesive to adhere it to the drum head and an area of felt. Preferably, the sheet has an angled bend to resiliently hold the felt against the drum head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Inventor: Ron L. Santangelo