Category: Patents Rock

Rockin’ Registered Design: European Union Registered Design No. 000049259-0002 Filed: 8 July 2003 In the name of: Wilson Audio Specialties, Inc. Title: Speaker Cabinets Why this registered design rocks: Note that this is a rockin’ registered design, rather than a rockin’ patent.  Registered designs protect the way all or part of a product looks rather than how it works.  In this case, the design appears to relate to Wilson Audio’s Alexandra XLF speakers; its made-to-order flagship model, apparently costing up to £200,000 a pair. If you’re a patent-savvy music tech business looking for patent help, get in touch with Russell IP here! The information above is for general […]

Rockin’ Registered Design: European Union Registered Design No. 002313338-0001 Filed: 20 September 2013 In the name of: Bang & Olufsen A/S Title: Loudspeakers Why this registered design rocks: Note that this is a rockin’ registered design, rather than a rockin’ patent.  Registered designs protect the way all or part of a product looks rather than how it works.  The dodecahedral design of the Beolab 19 subwoofer, to which this registered design appears to relate, was apparently inspired by jet engines. If you’re a patent-savvy music tech business looking for patent help, get in touch with Russell IP here! The information above is for general interest and information only and […]

Rockin’ Registered Design: European Union Registered Design No. 002612085-0002 Filed: 12 January 2015 In the name of: Focal-JMLab Title: Speaker Boxes Why this registered design rocks: This rockin’ registered design appears to relate to Focal-JMLab’s Sopra N°2 range, which appear to cost around £10,000. Unlike patents, registered designs protect the way all or part of a product looks rather than how it works. If you’re a patent-savvy music tech business looking for patent help, get in touch with Russell IP here! The information above is for general interest and information only and does not constitute legal advice.

Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 3,154,995 Filed: 4 December 1962 In the name of: Kenner Products Company Title: Musical Toy What’s claimed: “A musical toy comprising, a drone tube having means for producing a musical tone upon the introduction thereto of air under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, a chanter tube having means for producing a variable musical tone upon the introduction thereto of air under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, a wind box, means connecting said tubes to said wind box, a flexible, substantially airtight bag connected to said wind box, a mouthpiece connected to said wind box, and valve means in said wind box selectively positionable in two positions, in a first position said valve means connecting […]

Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 580,035 Filed: 4 February 1897 In the name of: Thaddeus Cahill (inventor) Title: Art Of And Apparatus For Generating And Distributing Music Electronically What’s claimed: “In an electrical music-generating system, the method of producing composite musical sounds electrically, which consists in (a) producing by induction, in different closed circuits, electric-current undulations corresponding to different component sounds of the composite musical sound desired; (b) synthesizing in a conductor resultant undulations out of the undulations produced, as above mentioned, in a plurality of closed circuits; and (c) translating the built-up electrical undulations into comprise aerial vibrations of similar wave form.” Why this patent rocks: A remarkable patent and invention, which relates to the telharmonium (also known as the dynamophone).  The patent […]

Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 5,576,507 Filed: 27 December 1994 In the name of: Frank LaMarra (inventor) Title: Wireless Remote Channel-MIDI Switching Device What’s claimed: “A wireless remote controlled musical instrument switching system for use with a musical instrument of the type that produces a music signal representing musical notes and for use with a signal processor or amplifier that alters the quality of the music signal, comprising: a switch bank including at least one manually actuable switch having means for mounting directly to said musical instrument; a transmitter coupled to said switch bank for emitting a radiated signal in response to actuation of said switch; said […]

Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 3,769,871 Filed: 25 April 1972 In the name of: Joel M. Cawthorn (inventor) Title: Stone Guitar With Tuned Neck What’s claimed: “A stringed musical instrument comprising: a. a stone body of single piece construction having at its face a hollowed out cavity therein; b. an elongated, reinforced neck secured to said body; c. a bridge mounted on said stone body; d. tuning pegs and a nut carried by said reinforced neck; e. a plurality of strings extending between said tuning pegs and said bridge; and f. a pick guard closing said cavity.” Why this patent rocks: you don’t get much more of a rockin’ patent than a […]

Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 1,228,532 Filed: 24 February 1916 In the name of: Aurion V. Chevers (inventor) Title: Musical Instrument Or Vocal Flute What’s claimed: “A vocal flute constructed in a single piece from rubber, porcelain or the like in the form of a curved tubular stem with an enlargement at the top adapted to fit against the player’s nostrils to receive a current or air therefrom and with its walls contracted to form a slit-like orifice at the bottom for directing the air across the operator’s lips whereby the vocal cavity acts as a resonator.” Why this patent rocks: The instrument described in this […]

Rockin’ Patent: US Patent No. 7,942,311 Filed: 14 December 2007 In the name of: Frito-Lay North America, Inc. Title: Method For Sequencing Flavors With An Auditory Phrase What’s claimed: “A method for linking tasting a food product with an auditory phrase, said method comprising the steps of: a) developing a food product having a plurality of flavor notes varying in intensity, duration, and initial perception, whereby a sequence of flavor notes are perceived upon tasting said food product, wherein said food product is marketed in a package, said package containing an indicia of a product identification unique to the food product; b) compiling an auditory phrase having a plurality […]

Rockin’ (Design) Patent: US Design Patent No. 31876 Filed: 21 October 1899 In the name of: Garrett J. Couchois (inventor) Title: Design For A Whistle What’s claimed: “The design for a whistle as herein shown and described”. Why this (design) patent rocks: this design patent relates to a nose flute, but the mouthpiece is cylindrical and the nose cap more closely resembles that of modern nose flutes.  This design patent was bought by the proprietors of a well-known nose flute brand, Humanatone.  Note that this is a design patent rather than a utility patent and hence products the visual appearance of the depicted product rather than the way it works as such. If […]