Leak detector
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1. A device for detecting a fluid leak from a fluid supply connection to an appliance that is supported above an operating surface by a plurality of supports, the device comprising:
- an elongated handle having a long axis that extends between first and second end portions; and
a head member having forward and rearward end portions and upper and lower surfaces;
said rearward end portion being operatively coupled to the second end portion of said handle;
said handle and said head member being sized to be selectively disposed between the appliance and the operating surface;
said head member being shaped to have a testing arm with a long axis that extends outwardly in different directions than the long axis of said handle so that at least a portion of said testing arm can be positioned first between the appliance and the operating surface and then below the fluid supply connection.
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Abstract
A leak detection device is provided with an elongated handle having a head member disposed at one end. The device has a low profile for easy insertion beneath an appliance. The head member is configured to be easily oriented around wheels or other supports while positioning a testing arm below the water line connection. The device is adaptable for use with appliances having different configurations of wheels and can easily be reused. The function of the device lends itself to simple and inexpensive manufacture.
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1. A device for detecting a fluid leak from a fluid supply connection to an appliance that is supported above an operating surface by a plurality of supports, the device comprising:
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an elongated handle having a long axis that extends between first and second end portions; and a head member having forward and rearward end portions and upper and lower surfaces;
said rearward end portion being operatively coupled to the second end portion of said handle;said handle and said head member being sized to be selectively disposed between the appliance and the operating surface; said head member being shaped to have a testing arm with a long axis that extends outwardly in different directions than the long axis of said handle so that at least a portion of said testing arm can be positioned first between the appliance and the operating surface and then below the fluid supply connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of detecting a fluid leak from a fluid connection on an appliance that is vertically spaced from a floor by a plurality of forwardly positioned supports and rearwardly positioned supports, comprising the steps of:
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providing a detector having an elongated handle and a head member, having forward and rearward end portions, disposed at one end of said handle;
said head member being shaped to have a testing arm which extends outwardly from said handle;manipulating said handle to dispose the testing arm of said head member below the fluid connection for a select amount of time; manipulating said handle to retrieve said head member away from the fluid connection; and checking the head member for the presence of fluid. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for detecting a fluid leak from a fluid supply connection to an appliance that is supported above an operating surface by a plurality of supports, the device comprising:
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an elongated handle having a long axis that extends between first and second end portions; a head member having forward and rearward end portions and upper and lower surfaces;
said rearward end portion being operatively coupled to the second end portion of said handle; anda water soluble link disposed on said head member; said handle and said head member being sized to be selectively disposed between the appliance and the operating surface; said head member being shaped so that at least a portion of said head member can be positioned first between the appliance and the operating surface and then below the fluid supply connection.
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19. A device for detecting a fluid leak from a fluid supply connection to an appliance that is supported above an operating surface by a plurality of supports, the device comprising:
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an elongated handle having a long axis that extends between first and second end portions; and a head member having forward and rearward end portions and upper and lower surfaces;
said rearward end portion being operatively coupled to the second end portion of said handle;
said head member being comprised of a water absorbing material;said handle and said head member being sized to be selectively disposed between the appliance and the operating surface; said head member being shaped so that at least a portion of said head member can be positioned first between the appliance and the operating surface and then below the fluid supply connection.
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