Water leak detection
US6063632A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/40
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for detecting water leaks is disclosed. The method and device comprise an odorant in a water soluble barrier. The odorant and water soluble barrier can be contained in a housing and placed in a location where water leakage can occur. In the method and device described herein, leaking water dissolves the barrier and releases the odorant into the atmosphere thereby alerting persons to the presence of water as a result of a leak.
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