David C Storey

US Patent:

7265285, Sep 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/365026

Inventors:

David Charles Storey - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

G10D 3/16

US Classification:

84322, 84320

Abstract:

This invention relates to an apparatus, device or method for manufacturing a grip plectrum or pick formed from a first material (such as, for example, plastic or like material), the plectrum having in one embodiment a generally triangular shaped body with a broad top portion, an intermediate portion, and a narrow bottom portion, with the top and intermediate portion being substantially covered with a second material that has a greater degree of grip than the first material. The plectrum has a generally triangular (and preferably tear-drop) shaped body being made from a first material. A top and intermediate portion of the plectrum are substantially or completely covered by a second material on all four sides (front surface, back surface and both side surfaces) and is adapted to be gripped by the user between the thumb and index finger, with a bottom portion being used to pluck the instrument strings. In one embodiment, the second material is preferably a non-slip material such as rubber or the like.

US Patent:

56486227, Jul 15, 1997

Filed:

Jan 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/588509

Inventors:

David C. Storey - Carrollton GA

International Classification:

G10D 316

US Classification:

84322

Abstract:

A pick of plectrum for a stringed musical instrument is characterized by an intermediate portion having a greater degree of flexibility than the top and bottom portions of a generally triangularly shaped body. The portions of the pick are gripped by the player between the thumb and index finger and the bottom portion is used to pluck the strings of the instrument. The player can alter the amount of flexibility of the pick by moving the thumb and index finger to grip a selected portion of the intermediate portion.

US Patent:

20150122105, May 7, 2015

Filed:

Nov 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/998476

Inventors:

David Charles Storey - Albuquerque NM, US

International Classification:

G10D 3/16

US Classification:

84322

Abstract:

An adjustable pick or plectrum for a stringed musical instrument is characterized by a top grip portion and a bottom tip portion, the top grip portion adapted to matingly receive the bottom tip portion through an engagement means. The top grip portion preferably has at least one slot or channel which is adapted to receive and retain at least one leg from the bottom tip portion. Preferably, each leg has one or more protrusions, so that selective holes or slots in the top grip portion are adapted to selectively receive, engage and retain each protrusion. The pick is adapted for height adjustability and/or angular adjustability as desired by the musician. The height adjustability can be set in selected positions for different flexibilities. It is seen that this pick has a multi use capability, adjustable from a solid pick through several different flexibilities, heights and angles.