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Water leak detector for a pipe having a retention reservoir

US9245438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 2014
Grant dateJan 26, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 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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