Patents by Inventor William L. McCormick

William L. McCormick 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: 6017120
    Abstract: A clip is attached to each temple piece of a pair of eyeglass, to hold the eyeglasses within a pocket of a shirt. They are molded of thermoplastic resins such as polycarbonate or polyvinylchloride in a variety of colors to match eyeglass temple pieces such as black or brown. In addition, these clips can also be finished in a metallic tone such as gold or silver through a well known process used in packaging for cosmetics. These latter clips would closely match the temple pieces of gold or silver frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Opti-Grip, Inc.
    Inventor: William L. McCormick
  • Patent number: 4347321
    Abstract: A method and apparatus particularly suitable for the production of alcohol from fermentable substances such as grain. In this method, mash cooking, fermentation, and boiling are carried out sequentially in a single vessel. Boiling produces a first vapor rich in alcohol which is partially condensed to form a liquid condensate and a second vapor which is further enriched in alcohol. The liquid condensate is returned to the vessel and an alcohol product is recovered from the second vapor, preferably without the addition of external heat. Alcohol recovery is effected by passing the second vapor to a second vessel. Vapor from the second vessel is partially condensed to form a third vapor which is still further enriched in alcohol and a liquid condensate which is returned to the second vessel where it is contacted by the second vapor introduced thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1982
    Assignee: Bio-Systems Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph E. Lionelle, Jeffrey A. Staffa, William L. McCormick