Patents by Inventor Todd P. Christopher

Todd P. Christopher 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).

  • TIRE-SHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140182072
    Abstract: A tire-shine system is provided and includes a housing, a brush rotatably supported by the housing and including a plurality of bristles, and at least one manifold supported above the brush and including a plurality of apertures. The at least one manifold applies a first fluid to the brush by allowing the first fluid to exit the at least one manifold at the plurality of apertures and drip onto the plurality of bristles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. MARTINES, Todd P. CHRISTOPHER
  • Tire-shine system and method
    Patent number: 8689385
    Abstract: A tire-shine system includes a housing, at least one manifold supported by the housing, and a brush rotatably supported by the housing. The brush is spaced apart from the at least one manifold and includes a plurality of bristles each including a feather-tipped end. The feather-tipped end of the plurality of bristles selectively receives a first fluid from the at least one manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: Martines Properties, LLC, TPC Auto Wash Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Martines, Todd P. Christopher
  • Car wash dryer and method
    Patent number: 7565753
    Abstract: A dryer assembly includes a blower unit having an inlet and an outlet. A restriction mechanism having a plurality of louvers is disposed generally at the inlet of the blower unit with the louvers being moveable between an open position and a closed position. An actuation mechanism is in communication with the restriction mechanism. The actuation mechanism selectively restricts air to the blower unit by moving the louvers into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventor: Todd P. Christopher
  • TIRE-SHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080178402
    Abstract: A tire-shine system includes a housing, at least one manifold supported by the housing, and a brush rotatably supported by the housing. The brush is spaced apart from the at least one manifold and includes a plurality of bristles each including a feather-tipped end. The feather-tipped end of the plurality of bristles selectively receives a first fluid from the at least one manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicants: Martines Properties, LLC, TPC Auto Wash Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Martines, Todd P. Christopher