Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Marthe

Timothy J. Marthe 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).

  • Device and method for monitoring the amount of material applied to a surface
    Patent number: 6439473
    Abstract: The present invention is a device and method for monitoring the amount of paint or beads being applied by a paint truck to a road or other surface. Paint and/or bead storage tanks are mounted on weigh bars. By taking periodic measurements of the weight of the storage tanks and by correlating that data with the distance of the road or other surface painted, an operator is able to ensure that the amount of paint and/or beads being applied is within a desired specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Bradley O. Meyer, Timothy J. Marthe