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Moisture sensing and audio indicating apparatus for garments and associated methods

  • US 5,868,723 A
  • Filed: 07/15/1997
  • Issued: 02/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for sensing and indicating moisture for garments, the apparatus comprising:

  • moisture sensing means adapted to be positioned within inner confines of a garment of a wearer for sensing moisture in a selected location of the garment, said moisture sensing means including a sensor housing, at least one opening formed in said housing and at least one moisture sensor positioned within said at least one opening of said sensor housing; and

    audio indicating means connected to said moisture sensing means and adapted to be detachably connected to the garment for audibly indicating the sensing of moisture in the selected location of the garment, said audio indicating means including a separate audio indicator housing, an audible alarm sound generator positioned within said indicator housing and responsive to said at least one moisture sensor for generating an audible alarm sound, an electroacoustic transducer responsive to said audible alarm sound generator and connected to said indicator housing for radiating acoustic power so as to audibly indicate that moisture on the garment wearer has been sensed, and audio indicating controlling means connected to said indicator housing for controlling said audio indicating means; and

    flexible connecting means respectively connected to said sensor housing and to said separate indicator housing for flexibly connecting said sensor housing to said separate indicator housing to thereby allow said at least one moisture sensor to readily electrically communicate with said audible alarm sound generator.

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