Patents by Inventor William S. McDonald

William S. 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).

  • Interactive electronic system for attaching to a vehicle
    Publication number: 20040249716
    Abstract: A novel point of sales systems for vehicles. The systems are comprised of a housing attachable to the exterior of the vehicle which contains components of the system which are interactive with regard to the customer. Another embodiment of the invention is a two housing system in which one housing is attachable on the exterior of the vehicle and the second housing is placed inside the vehicle. Examples of an interactive system are an interactive game, coupon request and receipt, participation in a survey, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: Advanced Information Systems, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan S. Ambrose, Glwynn R. Baker, James D. Ferguson, William S. McDonald
  • Point of sales systems for vehicles
    Patent number: 6760706
    Abstract: A novel point of sales systems for vehicles. The systems are comprised of a housing attachable to the exterior of the vehicle which contains components of the system which are interactive with regard to the customer. Another embodiment of the invention is a two housing system in which one housing is attachable on the exterior of the vehicle and the second housing is placed inside the vehicle. Examples of an interactive system are an interactive game, coupon request and receipt, participation in a survey, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Advanced Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan S. Ambrose, Glwynn R. Baker, James D. Ferguson, William S. McDonald
  • Production of waterproof corrugated paperboard
    Patent number: 4379015
    Abstract: The production of waterproof corrugated paperboard is improved by employing a Stein-Hall type adhesive containing 1.75-5 times the conventional amount of waterproofing resin, and applying the adhesive at about 1/2 to 3/4 the usual rate within 30 minutes after the addition of the resin thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1983
    Assignee: MPW Tech. Associates
    Inventors: Franklyn O. Ware, William S. McDonald
  • Process for the production of corrugated paperboard adhesive
    Patent number: 4343654
    Abstract: Improved Stein-Hall type adhesives having an uncooked slurry portion and a cooked carrier portion wherein the carrier portion is produced by cooking a slurry of a starch having substantial amylopectin content, at an alkaline pH, in the presence of an amount of hydrogen peroxide sufficient to lower the viscosity of the cooked carrier to that of conventional Stein-Hall carriers, viz., so that when added to the secondary slurry, the viscosity of the finished adhesive will be about 40 to 50 seconds (Stein-Hall) at 100.degree.-105.degree. F., and in the presence of a catalyst effective to reduce the cooking time required to reach that viscosity to about 15 minutes or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: MPW Tech. Associates
    Inventors: Franklyn O. Ware, William S. McDonald