Maintenance interval timer and method of monitoring maintence intervals
First Claim
1. A timing device for determining maintenance intervals of maintenance-sensitive equipment, comprising:
- a casing;
an integrated circuit;
a liquid crystal display connecting to the integrated circuit;
a light emitting diode connecting to the integrated circuit;
a power source connecting to the integrated circuit;
a starting means; and
a fixing means, wherein the device measures a predetermined period of time and alerts a user of a time relative to the predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a timing device for determining maintenance intervals of maintenance-sensitive equipment. The timing device has a casing, an integrated circuit, a liquid crystal display connecting to the integrated circuit, a light emitting diode connecting to the integrated circuit, a power source connecting to the integrated circuit, a starting means, and a fixing means. The device measures a predetermined period of time and alerts a user when the predetermined period of time is achieved or soon to be achieved. The invention also relates to a method of monitoring maintenance intervals of maintenance-sensitive equipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A timing device for determining maintenance intervals of maintenance-sensitive equipment, comprising:
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a casing;
an integrated circuit;
a liquid crystal display connecting to the integrated circuit;
a light emitting diode connecting to the integrated circuit;
a power source connecting to the integrated circuit;
a starting means; and
a fixing means, wherein the device measures a predetermined period of time and alerts a user of a time relative to the predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for monitoring maintenance intervals of maintenance-sensitive equipment, comprising
adhering a device to the maintenance-sensitive equipment, wherein the device comprises: -
a casing, an integrated circuit, a liquid crystal display connecting to the integrated circuit, a light emitting diode connecting to the integrated circuit, a power source connecting to the integrated circuit, a starting means, and a fixing means;
initiating the integrated circuit via the starting means to measure a predetermined period of time;
observing on the liquid crystal display a time relative to the predetermined period of time; and
performing maintenance on the maintenance-sensitive equipment when the light emitting diode lights up. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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