Patents by Inventor DeLee Leon Upchurch, II

DeLee Leon Upchurch, II 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).

  • System and Method Used to Identify and Protect Utility Lines
    Publication number: 20130269593
    Abstract: A system used to detect and identify at least one utility line is disclosed. The system comprises an indicator applied to the outside surface of a utility line. The indicator surrounds at least a majority of the outside surface of the utility line and creates a protective barrier around the utility line. In one embodiment, the indicator comprises a polyurethane foam. In another embodiment, the indicator is a sleeve. A color coding system used to identify at least one underground utility line is also disclosed. A method used to identify at least one underground utility line is also needed to detect and identify at least one underground utility line is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: DeLee Leon Upchurch, II