Patents by Inventor William Charles McIntyre

William Charles McIntyre has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8985899
    Abstract: A method of removing water from a water body, such as a stream or river, upstream from an existing authorized stream diversion, while simultaneously, adding water (not native to the watershed), downstream of the new authorized diversion location, in a manner to not change or influence, the flow quantity or availability, historically passing a point downstream of the new location of non-tributary water introduced into the stream or river.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20140147211
    Abstract: A method of removing water from a water body, such as a stream or river, upstream from an existing authorized stream diversion, while simultaneously, adding water (not native to the watershed), downstream of the new authorized diversion location, in a manner to not change or influence, the flow quantity or availability, historically passing a point downstream of the new location of non-tributary water introduced into the stream or river.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Patent number: 8050022
    Abstract: A screen cover temporarily protects the screen of flat panel monitors. The screen cover generally includes a planar screen shield, which may be positioned in front of the monitor screen, and a plurality of elongated retention arms that are moveable between releasing and secured positions, which engage a rear surface of the monitor. The retention arms may include one or more articulating joints that employ springs to bias the retention arms toward a secured position. Some of the retention arms may extend from corner covers that removably receive corner portions of the shield. Springs may be slidably coupled with the corner covers to removably secure the corner covers with the shield under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20100102197
    Abstract: A screen cover temporarily protects the screen of flat panel monitors. The screen cover generally includes a planar screen shield, which may be positioned in front of the monitor screen, and a plurality of elongated retention arms that are moveable between releasing and secured positions, which engage a rear surface of the monitor. The retention arms may include one or more articulating joints that employ springs to bias the retention arms toward a secured position. Some of the retention arms may extend from corner covers that removably receive corner portions of the shield. Springs may be slidably coupled with the corner covers to removably secure the corner covers with the shield under tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Patent number: 7578007
    Abstract: This double hinged/double spring loaded hat clip enables the wearer of a hat, to attach (and detach) with minimal effort or inconvenience, via the hat clips, a cloth or other type protective material for the purpose of providing additional protection from the weather elements, including, but not limited to, the sun, wind, rain, or cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre