Patents by Inventor Steve P. Crouch

Steve P. Crouch 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 carrier and vibration isolation support system
    Patent number: 6891100
    Abstract: A shoulder supported percussion musical instrument carrier and vibration isolation support assembly providing support for a plurality of percussion musical instruments on a person while standing, walking, or marching. Each of the percussion musical instruments is detachably secured between upper and lower plates of an instrument support frame utilizing one or more tension element casings located about the circumference of each instrument. The instrument support frame, in turn, is secured to a supporting vest including vibration isolated shoulder straps. A special bushing is used in conjunction with the tension lugs of the percussion instrument to reduce friction coefficient and to maintain the alignment of the tension lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventor: Steve P. Crouch
  • Drum carrier and vibration isolation support system
    Publication number: 20040159211
    Abstract: A shoulder supported percussion musical instrument carrier and vibration isolation support assembly providing support for a plurality of percussion musical instruments on a person while standing, walking, or marching. Each of the percussion musical instruments is detachably secured between upper and lower plates of an instrument support frame utilizing one or more tension element casings located about the circumference of each instrument. The instrument support frame, in turn, is secured to a supporting vest including vibration isolated shoulder straps. A special bushing is used in conjunction with the tension lugs of the percussion instrument to reduce friction coefficient and to maintain the alignment of the tension lugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Steve P. Crouch
  • Drum carrier and vibration isolation support system
    Patent number: 6765140
    Abstract: A shoulder supported percussion musical instrument carrier and vibration isolation support assembly providing support for a plurality of percussion musical instruments on a person while standing, walking, or marching. Each of the percussion musical instruments is detachably secured between upper and lower plates of an instrument support frame utilizing one or more tension element casings located about the circumference of each instrument. The instrument support frame, in turn, is secured to a supporting vest including vibration isolated shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Steve P. Crouch
  • Drum carrier and vibration isolation support system
    Publication number: 20030192423
    Abstract: A shoulder supported percussion musical instrument carrier and vibration isolation support assembly providing support for a plurality of percussion musical instruments on a person while standing, walking, or marching. Each of the percussion musical instruments is detachably secured between upper and lower plates of an instrument support frame utilizing one or more tension element casings located about the circumference of each instrument. The instrument support frame, in turn, is secured to a supporting vest including vibration isolated shoulder straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventor: Steve P. Crouch
  • Snare drum mechanism
    Patent number: 6441287
    Abstract: A snare drum assembly is provided which enables the snare drum element to be positioned internally of a drum. In the preferred embodiment, the snare mechanism acts against the top drum head of a drum, and permits the drum manufacturer to eliminate the lower drum head and related structure, greatly simplifying drum construction and cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Advanced Percussions
    Inventors: Steve P. Crouch, Mark W. Schafer, Roy A. Murray