Structural crack monitoring technique

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PATENT NO 5534289
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08367039

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A method is disclosed for monitoring a structure for the formation of cracks and for providing protection of the structure from the environment, including the following steps: applying to the structure a first coating comprising microcapsules of a first color, applying over the first coating, a second coating having a second color, and identifying cracked portions which form in the structure by observing changes in the color of the second coating resulting from eruption of microcapsules in the first coating.

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  • COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bilder, Wayne H Northampton, PA 1 51
Granata, Richard D Bethlehem, PA 1 51
Leidheiser, Jr Henry Venice, FL 4 75

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