Carbon monoxide detector and method of installation
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1. A carbon monoxide detector, the carbon monoxide detector comprising:
- a controller;
a notification device, said notification device being coupled to said controller;
a carbon monoxide sensor, said carbon monoxide sensor being coupled to said controller; and
two or more electrical terminals;
wherein said controller is a source of a signal capable of being received by said notification device upon receipt of another signal from said carbon monoxide sensor, said another signal being indicative of presence of carbon monoxide, andwherein the carbon monoxide detector is configured to fit within a wall electrical outlet box.
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Abstract
A carbon monoxide detector and method for installing a carbon monoxide detector. The carbon monoxide detector is capable of being hardwired into an installed wall electrical outlet box without reduction of the number of available electrical receptacles.
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20 Claims
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1. A carbon monoxide detector, the carbon monoxide detector comprising:
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a controller; a notification device, said notification device being coupled to said controller; a carbon monoxide sensor, said carbon monoxide sensor being coupled to said controller; and two or more electrical terminals; wherein said controller is a source of a signal capable of being received by said notification device upon receipt of another signal from said carbon monoxide sensor, said another signal being indicative of presence of carbon monoxide, and wherein the carbon monoxide detector is configured to fit within a wall electrical outlet box. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for retrofitting an installed wall electrical outlet box with a carbon monoxide detector, the method comprising:
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removing a source of electrical power from the wall electrical outlet box; removing a cover plate from the installed wall electrical outlet box, the installed wall electrical outlet box containing at least one electrical wire; removing an at least one duplex receptacle from the installed wall electrical outlet box; installing the carbon monoxide detector in the installed wall electrical outlet box; and reinstating the source of electrical power to the wall electrical outlet box. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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