William Jay Mclaughlin

US Patent:

6482108, Nov 19, 2002

Filed:

Jan 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/235618

Inventors:

William E. McLaughlin - Penllyn PA

Assignee:

Lost Item Retrieval System Inc - Southampton PA

International Classification:

A63B 4306

US Classification:

473353, 473131, 473407

Abstract:

An ordinary golf ball is cleaned and then treated with an emulsion depositing in the dimples a hologram having the capacity to reflect a pre-selected wavelength of laser-beam. If a player temporarily looses such ball, a hand-held unit directs an infra-red laser beam of said pre-selected wavelength, desirably one not absorbed by atmospheric moisture, such as 1310 nm. Said hand-held unit contains an analyzer evaluating the light reflected back to such analyzer and attributable to such laser beam of said pre-selected wave-length. By evaluating the intensity of such reflected light, the golfer can target the location of the temporarily lost ball. Upon approaching the lost ball the angle at which the unit would be held would be modified for focusing on the lost ball. Earphones, meters, or other diagnostic equipment can monitor the intensity of the light reflected back from such laser beam. Such hand held analyzer of reflected light involves an investment which is small enough that a golf club can include the rental of such a unit as a part of the rental for a golf cart.

US Patent:

6803575, Oct 12, 2004

Filed:

Nov 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/015798

Inventors:

William L. McLaughlin - Philadelphia PA

Assignee:

Lost Item Retreival Systems Inc - Southampton PA

International Classification:

A63B 4306

US Classification:

2503381, 340540

Abstract:

An ordinary golf ball is cleaned and then treated with an emulsion depositing in the dimples a hologram having the capacity to reflect a pre-selected wavelength of laser-beam. If a player temporarily looses such ball, a hand-held unit directs an infra-red laser beam of said pre-selected wavelength, desirably one not absorbed by atmospheric moisture, such as 1310 nm. Said hand-held unit contains an analyzer evaluating the light reflected back to such analyzer and attributable to such laser beam of said pre-selected wave-length. By evaluating the intensity of such reflected light, the golfer can target the location of the temporarily lost ball. Upon approaching the lost ball the angle at which the unit would be held would be modified for focusing on the ball. Earphones, meters, or other diagnostic equipment can monitor the intensity of the light reflected back from such laser beam. Such hand held analyzer of reflected light involves an investment which is small enough that a golf club can include the rental of such a unit as a part of the rental for a golf cart.

US Patent:

7304303, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Oct 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/961851

Inventors:

William E McLaughlin - Philadelphia PA, US
Richard Jenkins - Glenside PA, US

Assignee:

LIRSI - Newtown PA

International Classification:

G01J 5/00

US Classification:

2503381

Abstract:

An item that might be lost is provided with a badge featuring an array of glass beads. In seeking to retrieve such a lost item, an atmospheric-penetrating beam of laser is directed into the search area, and the signals from a reflectometer are monitored. The item having the badge of the array of glass beads is more easily retrievable when lost or mislaid than an item without such badge.

US Patent:

D627703, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Jun 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/363177

Inventors:

William G McLaughlin - Joshua Tree CA, US

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12406

US Patent:

20090039231, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

Aug 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/836794

Inventors:

William Glenn McLaughlin - Joshua Tree CA, US

International Classification:

F16M 13/02
A01K 97/10

US Classification:

248535, 29700

Abstract:

An attachment device comprising a base unit that is secured to a vehicle, and a gripping unit that can be easily attached to and removed from the base unit. Pool cleaning poles, or other elongated members such as gardening tools, ladders, and skis, of various dimensions can be secured to the gripping unit. This allows the pole to be easily secured to a vehicle yet also easily removed from the vehicle while still attached to the gripping unit. Once the poles are secured to the gripping unit, the gripping unit easily slides into the base unit, securing it and the poles to the vehicle. Because the gripping unit is separate from the base unit, gripping units of various sizes can be interchangeably used, allowing for the securing of one or more poles to one base unit. The same device can be used in a garage or other storage facility.