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G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars 11
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G10H 1/02 - Means for controlling the tone frequencies, e.g. attack or decayMeans for producing special musical effects, e.g. vibratos or glissandos 4
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09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments 14
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1.

Amplifier

      
Application Number 29709504
Grant Number D1046805
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-15
First Publication Date 2024-10-15
Grant Date 2024-10-15
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Gueikian, Cesar
  • Hockenberry, Craig

2.

FUNMACHINE

      
Serial Number 98286191
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-27
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 15 - Musical instruments

Goods & Services

Electronic musical instruments; Electronic musical keyboards

3.

Amplifier

      
Application Number 29709521
Grant Number D0960859
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-10-15
First Publication Date 2022-08-16
Grant Date 2022-08-16
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Decola, James
  • Gueikian, Cesar

4.

SHORELINE

      
Serial Number 97524411
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-07-28
Registration Date 2024-04-02
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Amplifiers

5.

THEODORE

      
Serial Number 90650453
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-04-16
Registration Date 2022-07-05
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 15 - Musical instruments

Goods & Services

Stringed musical instruments

6.

GIBSON

      
Serial Number 90606649
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-26
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 15 - Musical instruments

Goods & Services

Musical instruments, namely, electric guitars

7.

GIBSON

      
Serial Number 90606663
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-26
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 15 - Musical instruments

Goods & Services

Musical instruments, namely, electric guitars

8.

GIBSON

      
Serial Number 90606671
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-26
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 15 - Musical instruments

Goods & Services

Musical instruments, namely, electric guitars

9.

Configurable dual vacuum tube triode amplifier

      
Application Number 16785168
Grant Number 10879855
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-07
First Publication Date 2020-12-29
Grant Date 2020-12-29
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Smith, Randall

Abstract

Disclosed is a configurable dual vacuum tube triode amplifier. The amplifier comprises two vacuum tube triodes and a user configurable switching component. The user configurable switching component can be positioned into at least a first position and a second position to modify an arrangement of the two vacuum tube triodes to provide varying tonal characteristics of the amplifier. Positioning the user configurable switching component in the first position arranges the two vacuum tube triodes in a cascode configuration to achieve a tonal characteristic of a vacuum tube pentode. Positioning the multi-position user switch in the second position arranges the two vacuum tube triodes in either a single vacuum tube triode configuration to achieve a tonal characteristic of a single vacuum tube triode operating alone or two vacuum tube triodes operating in a parallel configuration to achieve the tonal characteristics of two vacuum tube triodes operating in parallel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03G 3/00 - Gain control in amplifiers or frequency changers
  • H03F 1/32 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce non-linear distortion
  • H03F 3/181 - Low-frequency amplifiers, e.g. audio preamplifiers
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

10.

LES PAUL

      
Serial Number 88841797
Status Registered
Filing Date 2020-03-20
Registration Date 2024-07-16
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 14 - Precious metals and their alloys; jewelry; time-keeping instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
  • 20 - Furniture and decorative products
  • 21 - HouseHold or kitchen utensils, containers and materials; glassware; porcelain; earthenware
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment

Goods & Services

Cell phone covers; Cell phone faceplates; Cell phone cases Horological and chronometric instruments and cases therefor; Horological and chronometric instruments and parts thereof; Jewelry; Key chains for use as jewelry; Key chains of precious metal Bumper stickers; Pens; Posters Furniture Beverage glassware Musical toys; Toy figures; Toy model guitars; Toy models

11.

Guitar

      
Application Number 29629953
Grant Number D0875170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-18
First Publication Date 2020-02-11
Grant Date 2020-02-11
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry

12.

Acoustic guitar user interface

      
Application Number 16173328
Grant Number 10418009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-29
First Publication Date 2019-02-28
Grant Date 2019-09-17
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry

Abstract

An acoustic guitar is provided that includes a neck and a body. The acoustic guitar also includes a user interface module including an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects, and one or more effect controllers, with each effect controller being configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module. The user interface module further includes at least one input blend controller and a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, with each patch of the plurality of available patches comprising a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
  • G10H 1/02 - Means for controlling the tone frequencies, e.g. attack or decayMeans for producing special musical effects, e.g. vibratos or glissandos
  • G10H 1/46 - Volume control
  • G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

13.

Speaker

      
Application Number 29534559
Grant Number D0839851
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-07-29
First Publication Date 2019-02-05
Grant Date 2019-02-05
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hartmann, Axel

14.

Guitar controller

      
Application Number 29601936
Grant Number D0836708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-27
First Publication Date 2018-12-25
Grant Date 2018-12-25
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry

15.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR USER INTERFACE

      
Application Number US2018030031
Publication Number 2018/201100
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-27
Publication Date 2018-11-01
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry

Abstract

An acoustic guitar is provided that includes a neck and a body. The acoustic guitar also includes a user interface module including an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects, and one or more effect controllers, with each effect controller being configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module. The user interface module further includes at least one input blend controller and a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, with each patch of the plurality of available patches comprising a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
  • G10H 1/02 - Means for controlling the tone frequencies, e.g. attack or decayMeans for producing special musical effects, e.g. vibratos or glissandos
  • G10D 1/08 - Guitars
  • G10D 3/14 - Tuning devices, e.g. pegs, pins, friction discs or worm gears

16.

Acoustic guitar user interface

      
Application Number 15498718
Grant Number 10115379
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-27
First Publication Date 2018-10-30
Grant Date 2018-10-30
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry

Abstract

An acoustic guitar is provided that includes a neck and a body. The acoustic guitar also includes a user interface module including an audio effect module configured to implement one or more audio effects, and one or more effect controllers, with each effect controller being configured to set a level of a corresponding audio effect implemented by the audio effect module. The user interface module further includes at least one input blend controller and a voice controller configured to allow a user to select a patch from a plurality of available patches, with each patch of the plurality of available patches comprising a configuration of one or more audio effects set at various levels to arrive at a desired effect template.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
  • G10H 1/02 - Means for controlling the tone frequencies, e.g. attack or decayMeans for producing special musical effects, e.g. vibratos or glissandos
  • G10H 1/46 - Volume control
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

17.

Headphones

      
Application Number 29598047
Grant Number D0826209
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-22
First Publication Date 2018-08-21
Grant Date 2018-08-21
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Homewood, Timothy

18.

COMPARATIVE BALANCING

      
Application Number US2018013889
Publication Number 2018/132834
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-16
Publication Date 2018-07-19
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Anderton, Craig

Abstract

In an example embodiment, an audio device is provided with one or more processors and a computer-readable tangible medium with instructions stored thereon that, when executed, direct the one or more processors to access a target audio file and access a set of evaluated levels associated with one or more preset frequency bands in the target audio file. The computer-readable tangible medium also has instructions that direct the processor to create a set of comparatively balanced levels by comparatively balancing a set of actual levels associated with the one or more preset frequency bands in the target audio file to at least approximate a set of reference levels associated with the one or more preset frequency bands. The computer-readable tangible medium further has instructions that direct the processor to play the target audio file with the set of comparatively balanced levels.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

Incremental wattage reduction in a vacuum tube amplifier

      
Application Number 15473137
Grant Number 09917560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-29
First Publication Date 2018-03-13
Grant Date 2018-03-13
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Smith, Randall

Abstract

Disclosed is an amplifier for incremental wattage reduction. The amplifier comprises a first pair of pentode vacuum tubes and a second pair of pentode vacuum tubes arranged in a push-pull-parallel power configuration. Each pentode vacuum tube from the first pair of pentode vacuum tubes and the second pair of pentode vacuum tubes includes a plate element, a screen grid element and a cathode element. The amplifier further comprises a single multi-position user switch to configure the first pair of pentode vacuum tubes and the second pair of pentode vacuum tubes to achieve varying wattage outputs of the amplifier by deactivating at least one of the first pair of pentode vacuum tubes or the second pair of vacuum tubes, and causing at least one of the first pair of pentode vacuum tubes or the second pair of vacuum tubes to operate as triodes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03F 3/72 - Gated amplifiers, i.e. amplifiers which are rendered operative or inoperative by means of a control signal
  • H03F 3/28 - Push-pull amplifiersPhase-splitters therefor with tubes only
  • H03F 3/22 - Power amplifiers, e.g. Class B amplifiers, Class C amplifiers with tubes only
  • H03F 3/181 - Low-frequency amplifiers, e.g. audio preamplifiers

20.

SIGNAL ENHANCEMENT

      
Application Number US2017043554
Publication Number 2018/022522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-24
Publication Date 2018-02-01
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Anderton, Craig

Abstract

A piece of audio equipment is provided that includes a first signal path including a first dynamic range expander and a lowpass filter. The piece of audio equipment also includes a second signal path parallel to the first signal path, wherein the second signal path includes a second dynamic range expander and a highpass filter. The piece of audio equipment further includes a summing amplifier configured to receive a first signal from the first signal path, a second signal from the second signal path, and a clear signal from an audio source and output a summed signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10L 21/038 - Speech enhancement, e.g. noise reduction or echo cancellation using band spreading techniques
  • G10L 21/0272 - Voice signal separating
  • G10L 21/0232 - Processing in the frequency domain

21.

ROSETTE

      
Application Number 1353333
Status Registered
Filing Date 2017-05-11
Registration Date 2017-05-11
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Electronic preamps and amplifiers, preamps and amplifiers for use with musical instruments, and speaker cabinets.

22.

Portable bluetooth speaker

      
Application Number 29532238
Grant Number D0786218
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-07-02
First Publication Date 2017-05-09
Grant Date 2017-05-09
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Tan, Kwang Beng

23.

Headphone

      
Application Number 29530830
Grant Number D0784956
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-06-19
First Publication Date 2017-04-25
Grant Date 2017-04-25
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Homewood, Timothy

24.

Headphones

      
Application Number 29523747
Grant Number D0772193
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-13
First Publication Date 2016-11-22
Grant Date 2016-11-22
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Garan, Rojkarnjanarak
  • Liu Wai Hung, Billy

25.

Selective sound storage device

      
Application Number 15110029
Grant Number 10297283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-30
First Publication Date 2016-11-17
Grant Date 2019-05-21
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Terai, Shota

Abstract

A computer-readable medium, controller and a method of automatically recording a sound signal is provided. A sound signal is received by the controller from a sound generating device. A frequency of the received sound signal is determined by the controller. When the determined frequency is within a predetermined frequency range, the controller starts recording the received sound signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 29/00 - Monitoring arrangementsTesting arrangements
  • G11B 20/10 - Digital recording or reproducing
  • G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars
  • G10L 25/78 - Detection of presence or absence of voice signals
  • G10L 25/51 - Speech or voice analysis techniques not restricted to a single one of groups specially adapted for particular use for comparison or discrimination

26.

Bluetooth speaker

      
Application Number 29532239
Grant Number D0768112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-07-02
First Publication Date 2016-10-04
Grant Date 2016-10-04
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Azhari, Irwan Shah

27.

Stringed musical instrument bridge

      
Application Number 29495247
Grant Number D0764572
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-28
First Publication Date 2016-08-23
Grant Date 2016-08-23
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Akers, Richard Taylor

28.

Adjustable zero fret and method of use on a stringed instrument

      
Application Number 14992756
Grant Number 09412345
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-01-11
First Publication Date 2016-07-07
Grant Date 2016-08-09
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Johns, Frank
  • Mathews, George
  • Frensley, John Steve

Abstract

An apparatus and method of varying the tonal aspects of a string instrument such as an acoustic or electric guitar is disclosed. The apparatus and method employing a unique zero fret assembly. The zero fret assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is configured to connect with a fret board, headstock or body of an instrument. The upper portion is configured to engage the lower portion. The upper portion is also configured to receive and support an instrument's strings. The upper portion is selectively movable relative to the lower portion by an operator to change the tonal nature of the instrument.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10D 3/06 - NecksFingerboards, e.g. fret boards
  • G10D 3/12 - Anchoring devices for strings, e.g. tail pieces or hitchpins

29.

MULTIPLE CONTACT JACK

      
Application Number US2015068142
Publication Number 2016/109718
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-30
Publication Date 2016-07-07
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Decola, Jim

Abstract

A female jack is provided that includes one or more terminals and a reception aperture configured to accept a male plug. The female jack also includes a first spring contact with a first mating curvature configured to contact the male plug and create electrical contact between the male plug and the female jack. The first spring contact also includes one or more flex joints.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 24/58 - Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
  • H01R 29/00 - Coupling parts for selective co-operation with a counterpart in different ways to establish different circuits, e.g. for voltage selection, for series/parallel selection

30.

Multiple contact jack

      
Application Number 14586937
Grant Number 09583898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-30
First Publication Date 2016-06-30
Grant Date 2017-02-28
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Decola, Jim

Abstract

A female jack is provided that includes one or more terminals and a reception aperture configured to accept a male plug. The female jack also includes a first spring contact with a first mating curvature configured to contact the male plug and create electrical contact between the male plug and the female jack. The first spring contact also includes one or more flex joints.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 24/58 - Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
  • H01R 13/187 - Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure the spring member being in the socket
  • H01R 107/00 - Four or more poles

31.

HEADBAND FOR HEADPHONE

      
Application Number EP2014079291
Publication Number 2016/102023
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-24
Publication Date 2016-06-30
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Garan, Rojkarnjanarak
  • Hung, Liu Wai
  • Chan, Chuk Ki

Abstract

A headband for a headphone, the headband comprising: a primary band for placement over a user's head to support the headphone on the user's head; and a secondary band mounted to the primary band, the secondary band rotatable relative to the primary band into one or more indexed positions to further support the headphone on the user's head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 5/033 - Headphones for stereophonic communication
  • H04R 1/10 - EarpiecesAttachments therefor

32.

Speaker

      
Application Number 29462722
Grant Number D0748604
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-08-07
First Publication Date 2016-02-02
Grant Date 2016-02-02
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hartmann, Axel

33.

SELECTIVE SOUND STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number US2014072734
Publication Number 2015/103253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-30
Publication Date 2015-07-09
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Terai, Shota

Abstract

A computer-readable medium, controller and a method of automatically recording a sound signal is provided. A sound signal is received by the controller from a sound generating device. A frequency of the received sound signal is determined by the controller. When the determined frequency is within a predetermined frequency range, the controller starts recording the received sound signal.

IPC Classes  ?

34.

Speaker

      
Application Number 29478547
Grant Number D0727296
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-06
First Publication Date 2015-04-21
Grant Date 2015-04-21
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Hartmann, Axel

35.

Musical instrument transducer cavity

      
Application Number 14373353
Grant Number 09064481
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-20
First Publication Date 2014-12-25
Grant Date 2015-06-23
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Whorton, Phillip
  • Kline, Matthew

Abstract

A pickup unit cavity for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The pickup unit cavity comprises a top, a bottom, at least one side, and at least one aperture in the cavity bottom, wherein the depth of the aperture allows for adjustment of a pole piece of a pickup unit. In some embodiments, the depth of the cavity from the top to the bottom is about ½ inch and the depth of the at least one aperture is ½ inch. In certain embodiments, the pickup unit cavity is in a housing. An electrical stringed musical instrument in combination with the pickup unit cavity is additionally provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 1/32 - Constructional details
  • G10H 3/00 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

36.

ADJUSTABLE DUAL TENSIONING TONEARM DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number US2014040965
Publication Number 2014/197639
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-06-04
Publication Date 2014-12-11
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Bach, Andrew
  • Jursch, Gus

Abstract

A record player capable of playing phonographic records that may be played in a scratch style by a user. The record player includes a tonearm that is rotatably supported at or near an end of the tonearm by a structure having both horizontally and vertically fastening points to the tonearm. The fastening points are configured to receive a user activated tension adjustment element. A user may advance or retreat the tension adjustment element to selectably control the positioning, or relative tension in the tonearm such that any record skipping due to undesirable tonearm pressure is controlled, or to achieve a specific sound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G11B 3/08 - Raising, lowering, traversing otherwise than for transducing, arresting, or holding-up heads against record carriers

37.

Self-recording cable

      
Application Number 29478546
Grant Number D0719126
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-01-06
First Publication Date 2014-12-09
Grant Date 2014-12-09
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Kusano, Yoshirou

38.

Wireless electric guitar

      
Application Number 13882193
Grant Number 09263015
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-10-28
First Publication Date 2014-06-05
Grant Date 2016-02-16
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry E.

Abstract

An electronics module for an electric guitar is provided. The electronics module includes a processor, a plurality of controls, an antenna, and a computer-readable medium. The processor receives an audio signal generated by a vibration of a plurality of strings of the electric guitar. The plurality of controls are operably coupled to the processor and provide a mechanism for adjusting a sound created from the audio signal. The computer-readable medium is operably coupled to the processor and configured to cause the electric guitar to determine a control of the plurality of controls associated with the received effects parameter; adjust a state of the determined control based on the received effects parameter; modify the audio signal based on the plurality of controls and on the received effects parameter; and output the modified audio signal through the antenna to a second device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 1/02 - Means for controlling the tone frequencies, e.g. attack or decayMeans for producing special musical effects, e.g. vibratos or glissandos
  • G10H 1/44 - Tuning means
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars
  • G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments

39.

PIKO NET

      
Serial Number 86278191
Status Pending
Filing Date 2014-05-12
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound; Apparatus for wireless transmission of acoustic information

40.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Serial Number 86168793
Status Pending
Filing Date 2014-01-17
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 15 - Musical instruments

Goods & Services

stringed musical instruments

41.

Lo impedance dual coil bifilar magnetic pickup

      
Application Number 13882173
Grant Number 09524710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-10-28
First Publication Date 2013-12-12
Grant Date 2016-12-20
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Mills, Steven E.

Abstract

A bifilar pickup for an electrical stringed musical instrument is provided. The bifilar pickup comprises a dual coil wherein at least one coil is formed with two closely spaced bifilar parallel wound wires. A guitar in combination with the pickup unit is additionally provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

42.

Variable resonant bifilar single coil magnetic pickup

      
Application Number 13882172
Grant Number 08802959
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-10-28
First Publication Date 2013-11-28
Grant Date 2014-08-12
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Mills, Stephen Eric

Abstract

A bifilar pickup for an electrical stringed musical instrument is provided. The bifilar pickup comprises a single coil wherein the coil is formed with two closely spaced but electrically isolated parallel wound wires. A guitar in combination with the bifilar pickup is additionally provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

43.

Electric stringed musical instrument standard electronic module

      
Application Number 13882177
Grant Number 08907198
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-10-28
First Publication Date 2013-11-14
Grant Date 2014-12-09
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry E.

Abstract

A standard electronic module for an electric stringed musical instrument is provided. The standard electronic module is mounted within the main body of the electric stringed musical instrument in a module cavity in the back of the electric stringed musical instrument. The standard electronic module comprises two printed circuit boards, a main printed circuit board and a connector circuit board, wherein the standard electronic module provides rapid exchange of the main printed circuit board without changing the wiring harness of the electric stringed musical instrument, which is directly connected to the connector printed circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

Wireless foot-operated effects pedal for electric stringed musical instrument

      
Application Number 13882175
Grant Number 08802961
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-10-28
First Publication Date 2013-11-14
Grant Date 2014-08-12
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry E.

Abstract

A footswitch controller for an electric stringed musical instrument is provided. In one embodiment, the footswitch controller comprises a foot pedal assembly, base assembly, bottom plate assembly, battery pocket assembly, and compound assembly. The footswitch controller does not directly alter the input sound, but upon activation by a user sends a signal to the digital signal processor within the electric stringed musical instrument to alter the sound.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 1/32 - Constructional details
  • G10H 3/00 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means

45.

Single coil parallel tapped magnetic pickup

      
Application Number 13847367
Grant Number 09257112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-03-19
First Publication Date 2013-09-19
Grant Date 2016-02-09
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Mills, Stephen Eric
  • Johns, Francis

Abstract

A parallel tapped magnetic pickup for an electrical stringed musical instrument is provided. The parallel tapped magnetic pickup comprises a coil formed with at least two parallel connected wound wires. A guitar in combination with the parallel tapped pickup is additionally provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 3/00 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means
  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

46.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TRANSDUCER CAVITY

      
Application Number US2013022333
Publication Number 2013/110012
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-20
Publication Date 2013-07-25
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Whorton, Phillip
  • Kline, Mathew

Abstract

A pickup unit cavity for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The pickup unit cavity comprises a top, a bottom, at least one side, and at least one aperture in the cavity bottom, wherein the depth of the aperture allows for adjustment of a pole piece of a pickup unit. In some embodiments, the depth of the cavity from the top to the bottom is about inch and the depth of the at least one aperture is inch. In certain embodiments, the pickup unit cavity is in a housing. An electrical stringed musical instrument in combination with the pickup unit cavity is additionally provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars

47.

Amplifier with selectable master control

      
Application Number 12928842
Grant Number 08766082
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-12-21
First Publication Date 2012-06-21
Grant Date 2014-07-01
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Smith, Randall C.

Abstract

An amplifier for electric guitar including a Cut control for attenuating high frequencies whose operation is expanded via a switch to alternately function as a Master Volume control.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

Wireless electric guitar

      
Application Number 29378066
Grant Number D0659183
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-10-28
First Publication Date 2012-05-08
Grant Date 2012-05-08
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Juszkiewicz, Henry E.

49.

Audio speaker

      
Application Number 29393788
Grant Number D0657777
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-06-09
First Publication Date 2012-04-17
Grant Date 2012-04-17
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Jursch, Gus
  • Karsten, Nils
  • Hourihane, John

50.

Guitar with double carve sound board

      
Application Number 12661328
Grant Number 08772613
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-03-15
First Publication Date 2011-09-15
Grant Date 2014-07-08
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
Inventor Gembar, Richard

Abstract

A stringed musical instrument body with a front plate having an integral cavity defined by a tail end inner edge, a neck end inner edge, a bass side inner edge, and a treble side inner edge is provided. The cavity cooperates with a back plate to form a resonance chamber. A method for making the stringed musical instrument body is also presented. In many instances, the stringed musical instrument is a guitar.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10D 3/00 - Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars

51.

Guitar amplifier

      
Application Number 29359028
Grant Number D0636374
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-04-05
First Publication Date 2011-04-19
Grant Date 2011-04-19
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Smith, Randall C.

52.

Tremolo mechanism for a stringed musical instrument with pivoting string anchor

      
Application Number 11776783
Grant Number 08017844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-07-12
First Publication Date 2008-09-25
Grant Date 2011-09-13
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Steinberger, Ned

Abstract

A tremolo mechanism having a novel roller mounted beneath a tensioned string of a stringed musical instrument is described. During oscillatory movement, the tensioned string exerts both a static and a vibratory force on the roller. The roller rotates in relation to the tensioned string such that the static force is generally greater than any component of the vibratory force. The novel roller may be a saddle roller with a saddle block having two opposing block walls which form a roller cavity. The block walls each have a roller bore aligned along a roller axis. The saddle roller includes a cylindrical body attached to a roller pin and a circumferential seat receiving a tension string. The roller pin is rotatably disposed such that the saddle roller is in the saddle block cavity. The roller axis extends obliquely to define an oblique roller angle.

IPC Classes  ?

53.

Musical instrument sloped neck joint

      
Application Number 11776444
Grant Number 07838750
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-07-11
First Publication Date 2008-09-25
Grant Date 2010-11-23
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Steinberger, Ned

Abstract

A joint between a neck and a body of a stringed musical instrument is described, wherein a neck receiving cavity in the body has a sloped major bearing surface. The sloped major bearing surface urges the neck laterally into a side surface of the neck receiving cavity as a connector pulls the neck into the neck receiving cavity. By urging the neck into a side surface of the neck receiving cavity, a second bearing surface is made in a different plane than the major bearing surface, which makes a more rigid joint between the body and the neck of the musical instrument.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10D 3/00 - Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars

54.

Tremolo mechanism for a stringed musical instrument with angled saddle rollers

      
Application Number 11776767
Grant Number 07960630
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-07-12
First Publication Date 2008-09-25
Grant Date 2011-06-14
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Steinberger, Ned

Abstract

A tremolo mechanism having a novel roller mounted beneath a tensioned string of a stringed musical instrument is described. During oscillatory movement, the tensioned string exerts both a static and a vibratory force on the roller. The roller rotates in relation to the tensioned string such that the static force is generally greater than any component of the vibratory force. The novel roller may be a saddle roller with a saddle block having two opposing block walls which form a roller cavity. The block walls each have a roller bore aligned along a roller axis. The saddle roller includes a cylindrical body attached to a roller pin and a circumferential seat receiving a tension string. The roller pin is rotatably disposed such that the saddle roller is in the saddle block cavity. The roller axis extends obliquely to define an oblique roller angle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 3/00 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group

55.

Tremolo mechanism for a stringed musical instrument with cam actuated lock

      
Application Number 11776797
Grant Number 07888571
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-07-12
First Publication Date 2008-09-25
Grant Date 2011-02-15
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Steinberger, Ned

Abstract

The tremolo mechanism includes a novel cam actuated lock having a plurality of parallel locking channels disposed on an engagement surface of a movable locking arm and further having a locking ridge disposed on an engagement surface of a locking block so as to be in aligned opposition with the locking channels. Each pairing of locking channels is separated by a chromatic spacing distance corresponding to a chromatic half step change in the pitch of the plurality of tensioned strings. The lock of the further including a cam actuated torsion bar to positioning the locking arm according to a cam follower's position on a cam profile. The torsion bar provides a flexible means of applying a motive force for moving the locking arm such that, with the locking ridge and a selected locking channel misaligned and the cam follower disposed upon the locked seat, the torsion bar elastically deforms as the locking ridge is received by a land disposed between the locking channels without damaging the lock. Further, any additional transverse movement of the locking arm relative to the locking block causes the locking ridge to slide across the land and seat into an adjacent locking channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10D 3/00 - Details of, or accessories for, stringed musical instruments, e.g. slide-bars

56.

RECTO

      
Application Number 941669
Status Registered
Filing Date 2007-10-12
Registration Date 2007-10-12
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Amplifiers for musical instruments.

57.

Locking bridge

      
Application Number 11330711
Grant Number 07459617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-01-12
First Publication Date 2007-07-12
Grant Date 2008-12-02
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Dong Jin
  • Park, Hyung Bae
  • Rosenberg, James Richard
  • Akers, Richard Taylor

Abstract

Included herein is an instrument component for mounting to the body of an instrument having strings, for example a guitar. The instrument component comprises a plurality of attachment devices, an elongated bracket, and a biasing element. The elongated bracket includes a plurality of attachment apertures where each aperture includes a center and is shaped to accept one of the attachment devices. A biasing element is positioned in each attachment aperture wherein each biasing element engages one of the attachment devices. Each biasing element includes a plurality of protrusions wherein each protrusion biases the attachment device toward the center of the attachment aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

58.

Locking tailpiece

      
Application Number 11330712
Grant Number 07459618
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-01-12
First Publication Date 2007-07-12
Grant Date 2008-12-02
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Kim, Dong Jin
  • Park, Hyung Bae
  • Rosenberg, James Richard
  • Akers, Richard Taylor

Abstract

Included herein is an instrument component for mounting to the body of an instrument having strings, for example a guitar. The instrument component comprises a plurality of attachment devices, an elongated bracket, and a biasing element. The elongated bracket includes a plurality of attachment apertures where each aperture includes a center and is shaped to accept one of the attachment devices. A biasing element is positioned in each attachment aperture wherein each biasing element engages one of the attachment devices. Each biasing element includes a plurality of protrusions wherein each protrusion biases the attachment device toward the center of the attachment aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10D 3/12 - Anchoring devices for strings, e.g. tail pieces or hitchpins

59.

MESA

      
Application Number 917205
Status Registered
Filing Date 2007-02-22
Registration Date 2007-02-22
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials

Goods & Services

Amplifiers for musical instruments, audio speakers, and cabinets for audio speakers. Catalogs featuring amplifiers for musical instruments, speakers, cabinets for speakers, and related merchandise.

60.

BOOGIE

      
Application Number 914321
Status Registered
Filing Date 2007-01-25
Registration Date 2007-01-25
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Amplifiers for musical instruments, speakers, and cabinets for speakers.

61.

MESA ENGINEERING

      
Application Number 911958
Status Registered
Filing Date 2006-12-20
Registration Date 2006-12-20
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials

Goods & Services

Amplifiers for musical instruments, speakers, and cabinets for speakers. Catalogs featuring amplifiers for musical instruments, speakers, cabinets for speakers, and related merchandise.

62.

Pickup for digital guitar

      
Application Number 11223778
Grant Number 07285714
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-09-09
First Publication Date 2007-03-15
Grant Date 2007-10-23
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Juszkiewicz, Henry E.
  • Kaleta, Jeffrey P.

Abstract

A reluctance pickup for a guitar including a pair of magnetic pole pieces disposed within wire coils. The coils are oppositely wound and wired in series. Each pole piece has an elongated magnetic pole end extending above its respective coil. The pole pieces are disposed so as to form a pickup face having two approximately parallel elongated pole ends. The elongated pole ends have opposite magnetic polarities and create a magnetic field therebetween. The pickup is mounted beneath a magnetically permeable string such that a projection of the string intersects the pole ends at a selected orientation angle between approximately 28 degrees and approximately 58 degrees, preferably, 43 degrees, so as to optimize selected performance parameters of the pickup, including: channel-to-channel separation, frequency response, and dynamic response.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 3/18 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means using strings, e.g. electric guitars
  • G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means

63.

MESA/BOOGIE

      
Application Number 907181
Status Registered
Filing Date 2006-11-28
Registration Date 2006-11-28
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Guitar amplifiers.

64.

RECTIFIER

      
Application Number 907186
Status Registered
Filing Date 2006-11-28
Registration Date 2006-11-28
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Amplifier for a musical instrument.

65.

VE

      
Serial Number 77010281
Status Registered
Filing Date 2006-09-29
Registration Date 2007-04-24
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Loudspeakers

66.

Guitar amplifier with channel-dedicated power switching

      
Application Number 10936152
Grant Number 07602927
Status In Force
Filing Date 2004-09-07
First Publication Date 2006-03-09
Grant Date 2009-10-13
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor Smith, Randall C.

Abstract

An amplifier for electric guitar including a plurality of foot switch selectable preamplifier channels which can be set to provide differing sonic characteristics, and also including a power amplifier section for driving a loudspeaker that can be switched between at least two different power or performance capabilities. User operable switching dedicated to at least one of the preamplifier channels is provided to select preferred power amplifier parameters in conjunction with differing channel voicings. Thus, differing preferred power amplifier characteristics may be pre-set and assigned to individual preamplifier channels and called up automatically in conjunction with the remote channel selection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03F 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • H03F 1/14 - Modifications of amplifiers to reduce detrimental influences of internal impedances of amplifying elements by use of neutralising means
  • H03F 3/68 - Combinations of amplifiers, e.g. multi-channel amplifiers for stereophonics
  • G10H 1/00 - Details of electrophonic musical instruments
  • H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
  • G10H 1/06 - Circuits for establishing the harmonic content of tones
  • G10H 1/12 - Circuits for establishing the harmonic content of tones by filtering complex waveforms

67.

Hexaphonic pickup for digital guitar system

      
Application Number 10657769
Grant Number 07166794
Status In Force
Filing Date 2003-09-08
First Publication Date 2004-09-02
Grant Date 2007-01-23
Owner GIBSON BRANDS, INC. (USA)
Inventor
  • Juszkiewicz, Henry E.
  • Yeakel, Nathan W.

Abstract

A novel multi-signal guitar pickup is provided. The pickup includes a coil assembly for each string that is capable of generating two signals which can be combined together in a predetermined manner to generate an x-plane and a y-plane signal. The pickup is particularly useful in a digital guitar system which generates multiple digital signals representative of the vibrations of each string.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G10H 3/14 - Instruments in which the tones are generated by electromechanical means using mechanical resonant generators, e.g. strings or percussion instruments, the tones of which are picked up by electromechanical transducers, the electrical signals being further manipulated or amplified and subsequently converted to sound by a loudspeaker or equivalent device using mechanically actuated vibrators with pick-up means

68.

CV

      
Application Number 039982400
Status Registered
Filing Date 1976-07-05
Registration Date 1977-12-16
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Sound reinforcement systems, including but not limited to speakers, speaker systems and audio electronic components.

69.

CERWIN-VEGA

      
Application Number 039920300
Status Registered
Filing Date 1976-06-18
Registration Date 1977-11-25
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. (USA)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

(1) Sound reinforcement systems, including but not limited to speakers, speaker systems and other audio electronic components.

70.

WURLITZER

      
Serial Number 73003104
Status Registered
Filing Date 1973-10-09
Registration Date 1974-10-22
Owner Gibson Brands, Inc. ()
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

VENDING MACHINES, PARTICULARLY CIGARETTE VENDORS