Patents by Inventor Shawn Michael Alvarez

Shawn Michael Alvarez 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).

  • Heel-toe actuated pedal system
    Patent number: 9595247
    Abstract: A heel-toe actuated bass drum pedal system includes a pedal having a heel hinge point at a rear portion and an opposing toe hinge point at a front portion. A heel transfer arm is connected between the heel hinge point and the base. A heel rocker pivot is connected to the base and a heel linkage connected between the heel transfer arm and the heel rocker pivot such that movement of the heel linkage provides rotational movement to the heel rocker pivot which may carry a drum beater. A toe rocker pivot is connected to the base and a toe linkage connected between the toe rocker pivot and the toe hinge point for providing the rotational movement to the toe rocker pivot which may include a second drum beater. A return spring biases the rocker pivots toward a preselected rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Pangolin Laser Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William R. Benner, Jr., Shawn Michael Alvarez, Chelsea Dickens, Lauren Berthelsen, Preston Johnson, Matthew Allison, John Rosasco
  • Heel-Toe Actuated Pedal System
    Publication number: 20160189692
    Abstract: A heel-toe actuated bass drum pedal system includes a pedal having a heel hinge point at a rear portion and an opposing toe hinge point at a front portion. A heel transfer arm is connected between the heel hinge point and the base. A heel rocker pivot is connected to the base and a heel linkage connected between the heel transfer arm and the heel rocker pivot such that movement of the heel linkage provides rotational movement to the heel rocker pivot which may carry a drum beater. A toe rocker pivot is connected to the base and a toe linkage connected between the toe rocker pivot and the toe hinge point for providing the rotational movement to the toe rocker pivot which may include a second drum beater. A return spring biases the rocker pivots toward a preselected rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: William R. Benner, JR., Shawn Michael Alvarez, Chelsea Dickens, Lauren Berthelsen, Preston Johnson, Matthew Allison, John Rosasco