Patents by Inventor Michael Ray McDonald
Michael Ray McDonald 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).
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Publication number: 20240018446Abstract: A laundry detergent composition containing two graft copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Giulia Ottavia BIANCHETTI, Renae Dianna FOSSUM, Amanda Kiser JUKES, Michael Ray MCDONALD
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Patent number: 11473864Abstract: A compact firearm has a first frame portion including a barrel defining a barrel axis, a second frame portion including a firing mechanism configured to discharge a cartridge residing in a chamber of the barrel, the second frame portion pivotally connected to the first frame portion to pivot about a pivot axis offset from and parallel to the barrel axis, the first frame portion defining a first mating feature formed as a first surface of revolution about the pivot axis, the second frame portion defining a second mating feature formed as a second surface of revolution about the pivot axis, and the first and second mating features mating closely with each other to prevent relative movement between the first and second frame portions except in relative rotation about the pivot axis. The first and second mating features may be dovetail elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray McDonald
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Patent number: 11428486Abstract: A compact firearm has a frame including a barrel defining a chamber, the frame being movable between a closed condition in which the firearm is operable to discharge a cartridge in the chamber, and an open condition in which the chamber is open for loading, a latch movable between a latched condition to retain the frame in the closed condition, and an unlatched condition to enable movement of the frame to the open condition, a firing mechanism connected to the frame and operable in response to actuation to discharge the cartridge in the chamber, and a trigger element operably connected to the firing mechanism to selectably actuate the firing mechanism, and operably connected to the latch to move the latch to the unlatched condition. The trigger element may be operable to selectably actuate the firing mechanism in response to movement in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray McDonald
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Publication number: 20220057166Abstract: A compact firearm has a first frame portion including a barrel defining a barrel axis, a second frame portion including a firing mechanism configured to discharge a cartridge residing in a chamber of the barrel, the second frame portion pivotally connected to the first frame portion to pivot about a pivot axis offset from and parallel to the barrel axis, the first frame portion defining a first mating feature formed as a first surface of revolution about the pivot axis, the second frame portion defining a second mating feature formed as a second surface of revolution about the pivot axis, and the first and second mating features mating closely with each other to prevent relative movement between the first and second frame portions except in relative rotation about the pivot axis. The first and second mating features may be dovetail elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray McDonald
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Publication number: 20220011066Abstract: A compact firearm has a frame including a barrel defining a chamber, the frame being movable between a closed condition in which the firearm is operable to discharge a cartridge in the chamber, and an open condition in which the chamber is open for loading, a latch movable between a latched condition to retain the frame in the closed condition, and an unlatched condition to enable movement of the frame to the open condition, a firing mechanism connected to the frame and operable in response to actuation to discharge the cartridge in the chamber, and a trigger element operably connected to the firing mechanism to selectably actuate the firing mechanism, and operably connected to the latch to move the latch to the unlatched condition. The trigger element may be operable to selectably actuate the firing mechanism in response to movement in a first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Michael Ray McDonald
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Publication number: 20100234263Abstract: A cleaning composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 25% of nanoparticles comprising a water insoluble metal or semimetal compound having an effective diameter of less than about 65 nanometers, a grass stain removal index greater than 0 and a grease stain removal index greater than 0; and adjunct ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicants: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY, ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Darsh T. Wasan, Alex D. Nikolov, Michael Ray McDonald, Stacie Ellen Hecht
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Patent number: 7267728Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for cleaning and/or treating a surface, preferably surfaces such as ceramic, steel, plastic, glass and/or painted surfaces such as the exterior surface of a vehicle. The system and method utilize a cleaning composition that contains at least one water-soluble or water dispersible copolymer. The method may also include a step of applying to the surface a treating composition which contains non-photoactive nanoparticles.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Bruce Barger, Thomas Geroge Crowe, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Alan Scott Goldstein, Michael Ray McDonald, Helen Frances O'Connor, Morgan Thomas Leahy
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Patent number: 7112621Abstract: Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to the modified surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that, in some embodiments, may include at least one of the following improved surface properties: cleaning, wettability, liquid strike-through, comfort, stain resistance, soil removal, malodor control, modification of surface friction, reduced damage to abrasion and color enhancement, relative to the surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Glenn Thomas Jordan, IV, Michael Ray McDonald, John David Carter, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Heather Anne Liddle
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Patent number: 7087662Abstract: Rinse aid materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture for use in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of dishware surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of rinse aid surface coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified dishware surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, uniform drying, anti-spotting, anti-staining, anti-filming, self cleaning, and durability benefits, relative to dishware surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, William Michael Scheper, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Michael Ray McDonald, John David Carter, Eugene Paul Gosselink
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Patent number: 7081441Abstract: A composition for treating and/or cleaning surfaces comprises a nanoparticle component selected from the group consisting of metal oxyhydroxides, modified metal oxyhydroxides and mixtures thereof; a buffer/modifier component; optionally, an adjunct ingredient; and the balance of the composition being a polar solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Michael Ray McDonald, Helen Frances O'Connor, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
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Patent number: 7066998Abstract: Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified hard surfaces. In some embodiments, actively curing the coating composition on the hard surfaces, including, but not limited to by radiative heating the air surrounding the hard surface with the coating thereon can be used to increase the durability of the hard surface coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Michael Ray McDonald, John David Carter, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, Helen Frances O'Connor, Heather Anne Liddle, Marc Francois Evers, Morgan Thomas Leahy, Alan Scott Goldstein, Brian Joseph Loughnane
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Patent number: 7004182Abstract: Ultrasonic cleaning devices comprise a sonotrode and a power supply adapted to supply current to the sonotrode, and further include one or more features which facilitate use of the ultrasonic cleaning devices by consumers, improve the safety of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers, and/or improve the cleaning efficiency of the ultrasonic cleaning devices when used by consumers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Dean Larry Duval, Tim Van Hauwermeiren, Sonia Gaaloul, Lieven Richard Deketele, Michael Ray McDonald
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Patent number: 6955834Abstract: Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of inanimate hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified hard surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, quick drying, uniform drying, soil removal, self-cleaning, anti-spotting, anti-soil deposition, cleaner appearance, enhanced gloss, enhanced color, minor surface defect repair, smoothness, anti-hazing, modification of surface friction, release of actives and transparency, relative to hard surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Alan Scott Goldstein, Michael Ray McDonald, Helen Frances O'Connor, Heather Anne Liddle, John Michael Jensen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
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Patent number: 6872444Abstract: Coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system employing same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of soft surfaces, and in some cases, hard surfaces, are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to the modified surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that, in some embodiments, may include at least one of the following improved surface properties: cleaning, wettability, liquid strike-through, comfort, stain resistance, soil removal, malodor control, modification of surface friction, reduced damage to abrasion and color enhancement, relative to the surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Ray McDonald, Heather Anne Liddle, John David Carter, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh
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Patent number: 6846512Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for cleaning and/or treating a surface, preferably surfaces such as ceramic, steel, plastic, glass and/or painted surfaces such as the exterior surface of a vehicle. In one embodiment, the method forms a transparent, hydrophilic coating on the surface of a vehicle. This embodiment of the method includes the steps of: (a) providing a vehicle having at least some surfaces that are at least one of the following: cured painted surfaces, cured clearcoat surfaces, and glass surfaces; (b) applying a non-photoactive nanoparticle coating composition to such surfaces; and (c) allowing the coating composition to dry on such surfaces before the surfaces are contacted by water.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Alan Scott Goldstein, Michael Ray McDonald, Helen Frances O'Connor, Morgan Thomas Leahy
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Publication number: 20040170822Abstract: Materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of inanimate hard surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified hard surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, quick drying, uniform drying, soil removal, self-cleaning, anti-spotting, anti-soil deposition, cleaner appearance, enhanced gloss, enhanced color, minor surface defect repair, smoothness, anti-hazing, modification of surface friction, release of actives and transparency, relative to hard surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Michael Ray McDonald, John David Carter, Eugene Paul Gosselink, Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, Glen Thomas Jordan, Helen Frances O'Connor, Heather Anne Liddle, Marc Francois Evers
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Publication number: 20040033260Abstract: The present invention is directed to respiratory tract compositions, particularly nasal compositions, that are highly effective in the prevention and treatment of cold and influenza-like symptoms due to respiratory tract viral infections. These compositions comprise chelated and unchelated zinc ions, wherein the quantity of chelated zinc ions is at least about 50.1%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Paul John Rennie, Shane Michael De La Harpe, Jayant Ekanth Khanolkar, Michael Ray McDonald, Richard Matthew Charles Sutton
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Publication number: 20040034157Abstract: Rinse aid materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture for use in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of dishware surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of rinse aid surface coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified dishware surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, uniform drying, anti-spotting, anti-staining, anti-filming, self cleaning, and durability benefits, relative to dishware surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, William Michael Scheper, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Michael Ray McDonald, John David Carter, Eugene Paul Gosselink
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Patent number: 6693071Abstract: Rinse aid materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture for use in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of dishware surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of rinse aid surface coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified dishware surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, uniform drying, anti-spotting, anti-staining, anti-filming, self cleaning, and durability benefits, relative to dishware surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Chanchal Kumar Ghosh, William Michael Scheper, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh, Michael Ray McDonald, John David Carter, Eugene Paul Gosselink
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Publication number: 20030220221Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid or fluid composition, kit and method for treating and/or cleaning surfaces. In one aspect, the composition contains a nanoparticle component, selected from the group consisting of metal oxyhydroxides, modified metal oxyhydroxides and mixtures thereof; and a buffer/modifying agent component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Co.Inventors: Michael Ray McDonald, Helen Frances O'Connor, Robert Henry Rohrbaugh