Jake Ward on Jul 21, 2010 11:14AM

They Invented What? (No. 177)

U.S. Pat. No. 4,656,917:� Musical instrument support. JW Note:��We make note of the inventor named on the patent – Mr. Edward L. Van Halen.� Rock on! � What is claimed is: 1. A stringed musical instrument comprising an instrument body having front and rear surfaces, sound producing means extending over a portion of said front [...]

Jake Ward on Jul 21, 2010 11:00AM

USPTO Tips to Streamline Patent Prosecution.

As many of our readers are likely aware, Director David Kappos has been publishing to a blog at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the past several months.� The blog is entitled “Director’s Forum” and is located here. We have enjoyed reading the Director’s Forum, which has proved to be a good source of [...]

Jake Ward on Jul 14, 2010 09:05AM

They Invented What? (No. 176)

U.S. Pat. No. 4,170,357:� Golf club. I claim: 1. In an athletic club having a shaft portion extending between a handle portion and a head portion which includes a ball-striking face, the improvement wherein said head portion comprises: ��������� propulsion means including a charge receiving means for holding and positioning a propellant charge such that [...]

Jake Ward on Jul 07, 2010 08:24AM

They Invented What? (No. 175)

U.S. Pat. No. 6,889,466:� Deer stomp simulator. JW Note:� As an avid outdoorsman myself, I have only one word for this invention . . . awesome! What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for attracting an animal comprising: means for generating a sound imitating the sound of a footfall of the animal, sound operating means [...]

Jake Ward on Jul 01, 2010 11:00AM

They Invented What? (No. 174)

U.S. Pat. No. 4,194,629:� Love Box. JW Note:� Why?� Because we love the Bilski decision. � Abstract: A box for use as a token between lovers for assuring their love to each other; the box including an instruction sheet that states the box is filled with love, and no matter how often it is opened, [...]