JOHN ROBERT WARD
Pilots at Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
License number
California A2934804
Issued Date
Jan 2017
Expiration Date
Jan 2019
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2420 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Professional information
Two Stage, Single Lever, Snap Action Latch For Collapsible Stringed Musical Instrument
US Patent:
8183446, May 22, 2012
Filed:
Jul 3, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/803724
Inventors:
John Robert Ward - Costa Mesa CA, US
International Classification:
G10D 1/10
US Classification:
84267
Abstract:
This is an improved latch for a collapsible stringed musical instrument providing for a two step assembly or disassembly and combining all operations into a single lever, knob, or cam. A snap action catch holds the instrument in the intermediate position, resisting the stings tension, allowing for a second step to tighten or loosen the neck to the body of the instrument without de-tuning the instrument's strings.
Portable Travel Guitar
US Patent:
7705224, Apr 27, 2010
Filed:
Aug 13, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/540603
Inventors:
John Ward - Costa Mesa CA, US
International Classification:
G10D 1/08
US Classification:
84267, 84291
Abstract:
A portable travel guitar comprises a removable neck and a tapered removable panel attached to an opening in the body of the guitar by an airtight joint. Pre-tensioned strings attached to the removable panel bias it towards the closed position. Items can be stored inside the body of the guitar for ease of storage inside luggage. An auxiliary panel is provided permitting using the body of the guitar as separate luggage.
String Keeper Device For Stringed Musical Instruments
US Patent:
8153872, Apr 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct 25, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/925622
Inventors:
John Ward - Costa Mesa CA, US
International Classification:
G10D 3/10
US Classification:
84297R, 84304
Abstract:
This is a device that keeps the stings of a stringed musical instrument from unwinding over the top of open ended tuning machines.