Clarence Woodrow Jones

US Patent:

6482239, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Mar 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/820532

Inventors:

Clarence G. Jones - Covington GA 30014
Suzanne Passarella - Covington GA 30014

International Classification:

G10G 700

US Classification:

821458, 84453, 84277, 84274

Abstract:

The present invention, in a preferred embodiment, is a new and improved sound post installer that generally comprises a handle, a prong and a positioning hook. More specifically, the handle is an elongated rodlike member that is sized so that it may be easily inserted into the F hole and turned within the F hole with ease. The handle is angled at one end to produce an offset in an otherwise straight member. The prong is a razor sharp pointed member located at end of the offset. The positioning hook is located at the other end of the handle. The positioning hook may be placed anywhere along the length of the installed sound post to adjust the vertical positioning of the sound post. A flexible sleeve is fixedly attached to the positioning hook to allow the user to rotate the sound post to maximize contact with belly and back of the instrument. As an alternative, a plurality of notches are located on the hook to allow rotation of the sound post.

US Patent:

6688958, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Apr 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/839775

Inventors:

Clarence G. Jones - Covington GA 30014
Suzanne Passarella - Covington GA 30014

International Classification:

B23F 2103

US Classification:

451557, 451345, 451523, 451524, 451526, 451527

Abstract:

The present invention, in a preferred embodiment, is a new and improved hand-held manual sander that comprises a sander body, a hand grip, a mounting plate and a working surface. More specifically, the sander body includes a cylindrically shaped member designed to reduce fatigue to the hand during extended use of sander. The hand grip is adapted to the size of a palm for a single handed grip around the sander. A finger recess around the periphery of the hand grip portion is designed to further facilitate one-handed use. The mounting plate extends from the sander body. The working surface is associated with the bottom of the mounting plate. The outer periphery of the mounting plate substantially defines the size of the working surface and, therefore, the size of working materials such as sandpaper. The working surface consists of hook type materials of hook and loop mechanical attachment systems. The selection of products for the working materials may consist of but is not necessarily limited to a variety of surface preparation and finishing materials having attaching surfaces adapted to one or more hook and loop style interlocking surface devices.