Patents by Inventor Daryl Ingalsbe

Daryl Ingalsbe 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).

  • Publication number: 20130293388
    Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for monitoring the status and use of an LP fuel tank using cellular communication technology. The system includes a sensor unit communicatively connected to a storage tank, the sensor unit measuring the level of fluid in the storage tank and transmitting fluid level data externally via a cellular data communication link, a remote host unit disposed remotely from the storage tank, the host unit receiving fluid level data from the sensor unit via the cellular data communication link, and a base unit disposed in the vicinity of the storage tank by a user, the base unit receiving fluid level data from the sensor unit via the cellular data communication link or via an RF link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Daryl Ingalsbe, Jim Fangmeier
  • Patent number: 7304588
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring an article or system, particularly an LP or propane tank, includes a transmission unit, a base unit and a host unit. The transmission unit is disposed on or near the article or system and detects at least one parameter related to the article or system and send information related to the detected parameter. The base unit is disposed at a predetermined location remote from the article or system. The base unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the transmission unit. The host unit is disposed at a location remote from the base unit and the transmission unit. The host unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the base unit for management purposes. A method of monitoring an article or system such as a fuel tank is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Independent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl Ingalsbe, Greg Molenaar, Jim Fangmeier, Luke Smith, Jonathan Meed, Douglas H. Ferguson, Tim Siegfried
  • Publication number: 20060036515
    Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring an article or system, particularly an LP or propane tank, includes a transmission unit, a base unit and a host unit. The transmission unit is disposed on or near the article or system and detects at least one parameter related to the article or system and send information related to the detected parameter. The base unit is disposed at a predetermined location remote from the article or system. The base unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the transmission unit. The host unit is disposed at a location remote from the base unit and the transmission unit. The host unit receives information related to the detected parameter from the base unit for management purposes. A method of monitoring an article or system such as a fuel tank is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Daryl Ingalsbe, Greg Molenaar, Jim Fangmeier, Luke Smith, Jonathan Meed, Douglas Ferguson, Tim Siegfried
  • Patent number: D515039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Independent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl Ingalsbe, Douglas H. Ferguson
  • Patent number: D565534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Independent Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl Ingalsbe, Douglas H. Ferguson
  • Patent number: D573984
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Independent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas H. Ferguson, Daryl Ingalsbe
  • Patent number: D599188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventors: Daryl Ingalsbe, Debbie Caylor, Tim Siegfried