Patents by Inventor Steven M. McFarland

Steven M. McFarland 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).

  • UV light protection formula for fabric, leather, vinyl and wood surfaces
    Patent number: 5374362
    Abstract: Provided is a plurality of ultra-violet light protection formulas in the form of liquids and creams which can be topically applied to various surfaces/substrates to protect such surfaces from the deleterious effects of light primarily in the ultra violet range and in addition, enhance the surface characteristics in some instances. The surfaces/substrates can by typically leather, vinyl, finished wood, unfinished wood, and a host of others too numerous to mention. An example of one formula is illustrated with an ultra-violet light indicating dye for use as an indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Inventor: Steven M. McFarland
  • Ultra violet indication for fabric protection
    Patent number: 5217646
    Abstract: An ultra-violet tag dye, visible only when exposed to ultra-violet light is blended with a fabric protection compound in a suitable evaporative carrier for application to a fabric so that, after evaporation of the carrier, the extent of coverage can only be detected visually by exposure to ultra-violet light. A suitable fluorescent dye has the composition 2,2'-(2,5-thiophenediyl) bis (5-tert-butylbenzoxazole).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Inventor: Steven M. McFarland