Apparatus for detecting and preventing fluid leaks in a property
First Claim
1. An apparatus for detecting and preventing fluid leaks in a property, comprising:
- A) one or more sender units adapted for positioning near a location desirable to detect for a fluid leak;
B) a main shut off valve adapted for restricting delivery of fluids to a property; and
C) a base unit in communication with the one or more sender units and the main shut off valve, wherein at least one of the sender units is battery powered and the base unit includes an electronic circuit to detect a power level of a battery in a sender unit.
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Abstract
The invention is a detection and prevention system to detect and prevent fluid leaks in a property that may cause damage to the property. The sources of the leaks may include, for example, toilets, hot water heater, sinks, washing machines, water makers and broken pipes or other sources of fluid leaks. The inventive may include one or more sender units that may be positioned at various locations on a property. The sender units may have a fluid sensor (for detecting a fluid leak) and a transmitter (for communicating with a base unit). The base unit may receive signals from the transmitter when the fluid sensors detect a fluid. The base unit may then communicate with a main shut off valve to restrict the flow of fluids onto the property.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for detecting and preventing fluid leaks in a property, comprising:
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A) one or more sender units adapted for positioning near a location desirable to detect for a fluid leak;
B) a main shut off valve adapted for restricting delivery of fluids to a property; and
C) a base unit in communication with the one or more sender units and the main shut off valve, wherein at least one of the sender units is battery powered and the base unit includes an electronic circuit to detect a power level of a battery in a sender unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for detecting and preventing fluid leaks in a property, comprising:
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A) one or more sender units adapted for remote positioning on a property;
B) a main shut off valve adapted for restricting delivery of fluids to the property; and
C) a base unit in communication with the one or more sender units and the main shut off valve, wherein the base unit includes a corresponding multicolored light emitting diode for each sender unit. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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