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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2005
Joseph C. Farmer, Tracy, CA (US);
James L. Brunk, Martinez, CA (US);
Sumner Daniel Day, Danville, CA (US);
Joseph C. Farmer, Tracy, CA (US);
James L. Brunk, Martinez, CA (US);
Sumner Daniel Day, Danville, CA (US);
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, Livermore, CA (US);
Abstract
A paint that warns of radiological or chemical substances comprising a paint operatively connected to the surface, an indicator material carried by the paint that provides an indication of the radiological or chemical substances, and a thermo-activation material carried by the paint. In one embodiment, a method of warning of radiological or chemical substances comprising the steps of painting a surface with an indicator material, and monitoring the surface for indications of the radiological or chemical substances. In another embodiment, a paint is operatively connected to a vehicle and an indicator material is carried by the paint that provides an indication of the radiological or chemical substances.