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Early warning water leak detection system

  • US 6,147,613 A
  • Filed: 12/07/1999
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a building having a plurality of water-dependent appliances and water-carrying pipes, a water leak detection apparatus providing warning of a water leak in at least one of said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes, said water leak detection apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of flexible probe means for determining the location and extent of said water leak in one of said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes;

    each of said probe means of said plurality of probe means configured for attachment to at least one of said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes;

    a central control housing means configured for installation in said building for housing a circuit means and having multiconductor cable means for electrically interconnecting said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes with a plurality of sensor means encased within said plurality of probe means,each of said plurality of sensor means coded corresponding to each conductor of said cable means;

    said central control housing means having a plurality of display means electrically interconnected with said circuit means for indicating the location and extent of said water leak in said building; and

    electrical power means interconnected with said central housing means for driving said circuit means.

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