Patents by Inventor William C. Cronin

William C. Cronin 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: 9528904
    Abstract: A Positive Displacement Metering Systems (PDMS) using a Water Fill Cylinder (WFC) is provided. It will replace or be paired with an existing conventional water meter. The primary advantage of the PDMS is its ability to detect and measure “micro” flow rates. The PDMS allows the water utility to bill for all water consumed by the customer. The PDMS will only allow 100% detectable flow rates to pass through the water meter attached. Flow rates which are undetectable, or only partially detectable will be accounted for. The PDMS will report the sum of the two meters to the utility. The PDMS will also function as a leak detection device and water conservation tool, will perform automatic or remotely controlled functions like turning off water, when a high flow leak is detected, and report directly to the water utility or tenant of the property being monitored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: William C. Cronin, John V. Cronin
  • Patent number: 8157375
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an eyeglass device that has manually variable prisms to correct strabismus; that is, double vision. The variable prism eyeglasses consist of an eyeglass frame that holds two primary rings in position and provides baseline reference points for alignment. Prism lenses and corrective lenses fit inside the primary rings and allow the two prism lenses of each primary ring to rotate independently and to hold the corrective lens fixed in place relative to the primary rings. Detent channels on the upper surface and lower surface of the primary rings are the means by which the prisms are adjusted. Each prism lens is moved and positioned via a prism lens pin located in the base of each prism lens. The prism lens pins fit into the detents in the detent channels of the primary ring. The detent selected determines the amount of corrective power the prisms will produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: John V. Cronin, William C. Cronin
  • Publication number: 20110194071
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an eyeglass device that has manually variable prisms to correct strabismus; that is, double vision. The variable prism eyeglasses consist of an eyeglass frame that holds two primary rings in position and provides baseline reference points for alignment. Prism lenses and corrective lenses fit inside the primary rings and allow the two prism lenses of each primary ring to rotate independently and to hold the corrective lens fixed in place relative to the primary rings. Detent channels on the upper surface and lower surface of the primary rings are the means by which the prisms are adjusted. Each prism lens is moved and positioned via a prism lens pin located in the base of each prism lens. The prism lens pins fit into the detents in the detent channels of the primary ring. The detent selected determines the amount of corrective power the prisms will produce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventors: John V. Cronin, William C. Cronin