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Valve with smart handle

  • US 20040045608A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2003
  • Published: 03/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A valve handle for mounting on a valve stem to open and close a valve, comprising:

  • a valve handle body, defining a receptacle for receiving the valve stem;

    a sensor on said valve handle body, for sensing the opening and closing of the valve;

    a timer on said valve handle body; and

    an electronic storage device mounted on said valve handle body, in communication with said sensor and said timer, wherein said storage device records the date and time of opening and closing of the valve and the duration of time that said valve is open.

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