Water leak detector for a pipe having a retention reservoir
US9245438B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B21/20
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A water leak detector including a housing defining a retention reservoir, and a coupler connected to the housing and configured to secure the housing to a water pipe. A switch is supported by the housing and is configured to detect water at a predetermined level within the reservoir. An indicator may be an electrical communication with the switch to provide an indication to a user when water has reached the predetermined level within the reservoir.
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