Patents by Inventor Donald Dean McBride

Donald Dean McBride 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).

  • Calibration of optical properties to measure depth of a liquid
    Patent number: 5777731
    Abstract: A calibration device, which makes it possible to correlate optical properties of a liquid at specific depths, can be used to establish an optical property/depth correlation so that optical properties can be used to establish depth of various parts of a test object. In the illustrated embodiment, the calibration device is used to help measure hydroplaning in tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventor: Donald Dean McBride