Patents by Inventor Stephen A. McCready

Stephen A. McCready 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).

  • Publication number: 20130224338
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a mixture includes a dairy ingredient, a diluting ingredient having fewer calories per gram than the dairy ingredient, and one or more accentuating ingredients selected to accentuate a property of the dairy ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: WhiteWave Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Marie Darchuk, Stephen A. McCready
  • Publication number: 20120040056
    Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present disclosure, a method comprises mixing an aqueous medium, a coconut base, and an emulsifier to yield an emulsion. The emulsion is blended with one or more other ingredients to yield a coconut-based beverage. The coconut-based beverage is substantially free of dairy-derived ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: WhiteWave Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura LaSalle Tewnion, Stephen A. McCready, Young C. Kang
  • Publication number: 20110064862
    Abstract: A method for making non-dairy, nut-based milk is disclosed. The method includes mixing water and nut butter. A dry blend is added that includes one or more hydrocolloids selected from the group consisting of: gellan gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, and xanthan gum. The dry blend further includes one or more salts. The non-dairy, nut-based milk is substantially free of soy or soy-derived ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Dean Intellectual Property Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen A. McCready
  • Patent number: 5669823
    Abstract: A putter in combination with an adjustable putter grip including an attachment handle. A clamping mechanism couples the putter to the attachment handle thereby permitting a user to manipulate the putter with their wrists locked and their arms in a parallel relationship. The attachment handle is secured to the putter in a T-shaped configuration and can be adjusted along a length of the putter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Inventor: Stephen McCready
  • Patent number: 5401022
    Abstract: A new and improved tee putter comprising a rectangular putting head with a striking surface that is generally flat. The rectangular putting head functions to contact a golf ball. A metal shaft has a lower end and an upper end and an intermediate extent. The lower end being is secured to the rectangular putting head. A cross bar is perpendicularly integral to the upper end of the metal shaft with an externally threaded right end and an externally threaded left end. The apparatus has a right locking sleeve and a left locking sleeve. The right locking sleeve has a first end and a second end. The first end of the right locking sleeve is internally threaded. The left locking sleeve has a first end and a second end. The first end of the left locking sleeve is internally threaded. The internal thread of the right locking sleeve is engaged with the external thread of the right end of the cross bar. The internal thread of the left locking sleeve is engaged with the external thread of the left end of the cross bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Inventor: Stephen McCready