Patents by Inventor Steven J. Zeren

Steven J. Zeren 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 with body including fingertip locating feature and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 8957292
    Abstract: A stringed instrument having a body assembly including a fingertip locating feature is disclosed together with methods of manufacturing the instrument. The instrument body is characterized by a bottom surface, a top surface, and a bridge mounting location at the top surface adjacent to a heel end of the body. A neck connection interface end is located opposite the heel end, a string sounding area defined between the interface end and the bridge mounting location. The body assembly has at least a first underpitched feature extending a selected distance between the ends adjacent to the string sounding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeren
  • STRINGED INSTRUMENT WITH BODY INCLUDING FINGERTIP LOCATING FEATURE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20140352517
    Abstract: A stringed instrument having a body assembly including a fingertip locating feature is disclosed together with methods of manufacturing the instrument. The instrument body is characterized by a bottom surface, a top surface, and a bridge mounting location at the top surface adjacent to a heel end of the body. A neck connection interface end is located opposite the heel end, a string sounding area defined between the interface end and the bridge mounting location. The body assembly has at least a first underpitched feature extending a selected distance between the ends adjacent to the string sounding area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Steven J. Zeren