Patents by Inventor Daniel A. McLaughlin

Daniel A. McLaughlin 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).

  • Portable metallizing spray booth
    Patent number: 7156919
    Abstract: A bottom tray is supported by four wheels and is spaced apart from a bottom surface of a top frame member having two side walls and a back wall enclosing a grated work surface. A pair of pressurized tanks containing ingredients for metallizing an object are mounted under the side walls on the bottom tray. In addition, waste liquid tanks are positioned in a middle area of the bottom tray. Three spray guns are each attached by hoses to an air pressure source and a pressurized tank so that an operator can metallize an object by sequentially operating the spray guns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Spectra Chrome, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin
  • Portable self-powered hand-held electroplating wand
    Patent number: 5985107
    Abstract: An electroplating wand has a tubular housing with a battery compartment at a first end and an elongated anode protruding from a second end of the housing. The anode is covered with a cloth material that absorbs plating solution when immersed within a container of plating solution. A DC battery is received within the battery chamber and provides the sole power source for the wand. A cap for a container of plating solution is clamped on the anode with the end of the anode protruding past the cap so that it can be immersed within a container of plating solution while the container is fastened to the cap over the end of the anode. A ground wire protrudes from the battery chamber and has a clip allowing it to be fastened to the material that is to be plated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Gold Effects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin
  • Mobile electroplating unit
    Patent number: 5391279
    Abstract: A compact, hand portable, mobile electroplating unit provided with wheels, a seat for the user, and all of the chemical solutions and applicator equipment, including a D.C. power source, required to electroplate a metallic film on a metallic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Gold Effects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin
  • Method for gold plating a metallic surface
    Patent number: 5384026
    Abstract: A compact, hand portable, mobile electroplating unit provided with wheels, a seat for the user, and all of the chemical solutions and applicator equipment, including a D.C. power source, required to electroplate a metallic film on a metallic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Gold Effects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin
  • Mobile electroplating unit
    Patent number: 5346602
    Abstract: A compact, hand portable mobile electroplating unit provided with wheels, a seat for the user, and all of the chemical solutions and applicator equipment, including a D.C. power source, required to electroplate a metallic film on a metallic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Gold Effects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin
  • Portable electro-plating apparatus
    Patent number: D350758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Gold Effects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin
  • Portable electro-plating apparatus
    Patent number: D358406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Gold Effects, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel A. McLaughlin