Patents by Inventor Steven A. Wasser

Steven A. Wasser 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).

  • Pad for closing a tone hole in a musical instrument
    Patent number: 5469771
    Abstract: A pad to be mounted in a cup for closing a tone hole in a musical instrument, includes a rigid back plate having a generally planar base and a central raised collar; and a compliant cushion disposed on the back plate and around the collar and extending laterally at least to the edge of the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Verne Q. Powell Flutes
    Inventor: Steven A. Wasser
  • Process for magnetically seating a tone hole pad
    Patent number: 5381718
    Abstract: A process for evenly seating a woodwind instrument tone hole sealing pad in the pad cup includes placing the pad on the tone hole rim, placing an at least partially magnetic element between the pad and cup; placing a solidifiable substance between the element and cup, and applying a magnetic force to the element to move the pad against the tone hole rim; the pad can be secured to the cup using a screw or other fastener or a solidifiable substance introduced before, during or after applying the magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Wasser
  • Process for seating a tone hole pad
    Patent number: 5339719
    Abstract: A process for evenly seating a woodwind instrument tone hole sealing pad in the pad cup, and the tone hole sealing pad for accomplishing this even seating. The process contemplates placing the pad on the tone hole rim, applying a force to the rim to pull it against the tone hole rim, providing a substance between the pad and the cup for positioning the pad in the cup, and contacting the cup to the pad to position the pad in the cup while the pad is seated against the tone hole rim to provide an even seating cup pad assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Wasser
  • Tone hole pad and process for magnetically seating same
    Patent number: 5297466
    Abstract: A process for evenly seating a woodwind instrument tone hole sealing pad in the pad cup, and the pad assembly itself. The process contemplates placing the pad on the tone hole rim, applying a magnetic force to the pad to pull it against the tone hole rim, providing a substance between the pad and the cup for positioning the pad in the cup, and contacting the cup to the pad to position the pad in the cup while the pad is seated against the tone hole rim to provide an even seating cup pad assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Verne O. Powell Flutes, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Wasser
  • Cushion for a tone hole pad
    Patent number: 5183954
    Abstract: A pad cushion for a pad for closing a tone hole of a musical instrument includes a base member including at least one recess; and a damping medium in the recess for increasing the axial conformability of the pad with the tone holes of the insrument while maintaining the lateral firmness of the pad potion contacting the tone hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Verne O. Powell Flutes, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Wasser
  • Pad with impression memory
    Patent number: 4967632
    Abstract: A pad for use in a pad cup positioned over an opening in a musical instrument, the pad having a seal element which initially forms an impression of the rim of the opening and fixes the impression. The pad further includes a support member which carries the seal element to securely position the impression relative to the rim to seal the opening when the pad is brought to bear against the rim. The support element also damps vibrations generated when the seal element contacts the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Etheredge, III, Steven A. Wasser
  • Reed holder
    Patent number: D409370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: HiNotes, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Wasser