Patents by Inventor Edward T. McClain

Edward T. McClain 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: 5664593
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying suntan lotion including a liquid tight enclosure of generally cylindrical shape. The upper wall portions are tilted inwardly to form a central neck enclosure. A door in side walls of the enclosure is spring biased to the closed position. Lotion mist ports are disposed about the interior of the enclosure and supplied from a lotion distribution tube which in turn is supplied from at least one atomizing nozzle. A pump pumps the liquid lotion from a supply dispenser to the atomizing nozzles. As the lotion is pumped through the atomizing nozzle, it is formed into mist droplets which are communicated to the distribution pipe and then to the mist outlets in the chamber. The droplets contact the body of the person in the chamber and are applied to the skin in that manner. A recirculating pump is provided for evacuating the misted droplets and to recirculate them into the distribution tube by means of an impeller fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: Edward T. McClain
  • Patent number: 5460192
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying suntan lotion including a liquid tight enclosure of generally cylindrical shape. The upper wall portions are tilted inwardly to form a central neck enclosure. A door in side walls of the enclosure is spring biased to the closed position. Suntan lotion is pumped through vertically spaced nozzles from a pump and supply source exterior of the enclosure. The pump is controlled by a revenue token device outside the apparatus with a time delay arrangement allowing the user to deposit tokens, enter the enclosure, and close the door before the lotion starts spraying for a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Inventor: Edward T. McClain