Patents by Inventor John Anthony DeMartinis

John Anthony DeMartinis 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).

  • Marking device for attaching to a tape measure
    Patent number: 10197373
    Abstract: A marking device for attaching to a tape measure includes an attachment assembly for movably attaching the marking device to a tape measure and a guide housing movably engageable with the attachment assembly. The guide housing receives a marking member and a marking fluid storage member and directs movement of the marking member from a first position contacting the marking fluid storage member to a second position contacting an object to be marked. A compartment receives the guide housing, which directs movement of the marking member from the second position to the first position. At least one aperture enables contact of the marking member with an object to be marked. An energy storage member moves the guide housing and marking member from the first position to the second position. The guide housing may include a gear mechanism that moves the marking member from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Inventors: John Anthony DeMartinis, Anthony Louis DeMartinis, Steven Joseph Bofill, Martin Adámek
  • MARKING DEVICE FOR ATTACHING TO A TAPE MEASURE
    Publication number: 20170261301
    Abstract: A marking device for attaching to a tape measure includes an attachment assembly for movably attaching the marking device to a tape measure and a guide housing movably engageable with the attachment assembly. The guide housing receives a marking member and a marking fluid storage member and directs movement of the marking member from a first position contacting the marking fluid storage member to a second position contacting an object to be marked. A compartment receives the guide housing, which directs movement of the marking member from the second position to the first position. At least one aperture enables contact of the marking member with an object to be marked. An energy storage member moves the guide housing and marking member from the first position to the second position. The guide housing may include a gear mechanism that moves the marking member from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: Catalyst Innovations Corp.
    Inventors: John Anthony DeMartinis, Anthony Louis DeMartinis, Steven Joseph Bofill, Martin Adámek