Rodney L Monroe

US Patent:

20130032020, Feb 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/565275

Inventors:

Gary Applegate - Seymour IN, US
Rodney Monroe - Seymour IN, US

International Classification:

G10D 7/12
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

84379, 29428

Abstract:

Provided is a hands-free harmonica mounting system and method of use designed as a live performance tool with several advantages not provided by commercially available hands-free harmonica holding devices. The present system and method allows musicians to play one instrument with their hands such as guitar, drums, keyboards, etc., while simultaneously playing hands-free harmonica through an electrically amplified audio system. It is further designed to facilitate consistent sound input and air trajectories from the harmonica to the microphone to prevent plosives. The system and method also provide fast and secure attachment, removal, and re-attachment of the harmonica to a simple bracket structure that is easily attached and removed from a standard microphone, all without any moving parts and without the use of any tools. The system and method further provide effortless transitions between singing and harmonica playing using a single microphone.

US Patent:

20130233146, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/870718

Inventors:

Gary Applegate - Seymour IN, US
Rodney Monroe - Seymour IN, US

International Classification:

G10G 5/00

US Classification:

84379

Abstract:

Provided is a hands-free harmonica mounting system and method of use designed as a live performance tool with several advantages not provided by commercially available hands-free harmonica holding devices. The present system and method allows musicians to play one instrument with their hands such as guitar, drums, keyboards, etc., while simultaneously playing hands-free harmonica through an electrically amplified audio system. It is further designed to facilitate consistent sound input and air trajectories from the harmonica to the microphone to prevent plosives. The system and method also provide fast and secure attachment, removal, and re-attachment of the harmonica to a simple bracket structure that is easily attached and removed from a standard microphone, all without any moving parts and without the use of any tools. The system and method further provide effortless transitions between singing and harmonica playing using a single microphone.