Moisture alert pad (M.A.P.), moisture alert pad pillowcase (M.A.P.P.), and moisture alert pad vest (M.A.P.V.)

• US 9,233,030 B1
• Filed: 02/03/2014
• Issued: 01/12/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kyra Massey Kennedy
• Original Assignee: Kyra Massey Kennedy
• Inventors: Kennedy, Kyra Massey
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Albert
• Application Number:
  US14/170,934
• Time in Patent Office: 708 Days
• Field of Search: 340/604, 340/539.14, 600/382, 128/886
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 13/42 with wetness indicator or alarm

Abstract

A moisture alert device that has a number of moisture detecting sensor divots around the outside of the device where the sensor divots are connected to insulated circuits within the device that transmits a moisture detections signal to a base, the base sending the signal to a control device, which in turn sends the moisture detection signal to a user by visual, auditory or tactile means. In some cases, the moisture detection signal transmitted to a wireless receiving device. The device can be a wearable garment such as a vest, or in other situations, the device can be a bed component such as a pillow case.

Claims

1. A device for detecting moisture comprising:

a detection layer, a base, a control device, and a cord;

said detection layer comprises a first outer surface and a second outer surface, said first outer surface and said second outer surface having a plurality of sensor divots disposed therein to detect moisture wherein at least a portion of the opposing sides of the outer surfaces are joined together to create a sleeve; and

a plurality of circuits disposed between said first outer surface and said second outer surface and being connected to said sensor divots, said plurality of circuits being insulated; and

a first inner conductive layer and a second inner conductive layer being disposed between the first outer surface and said second outer surface; and

said plurality of circuits being connected to said base, wherein the base is configured to receive a moisture detection signal from said plurality of circuits; and

wherein the cord is attached to the base and connected to the control device;

said control device receiving said moisture detection signal from said base and notifying a user that said moisture has been detected.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said control device provides a visual, auditory or tactile alert to said user.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein said control device comprises a wireless transmitter.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein said wireless transmitter transmits said alert to a wireless receiving device.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein said wireless receiving device comprises a paging device, a wall monitoring device, a computer, a cell phone or a server.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein said moisture is selected from the group consisting of sweat, blood, urine, saliva, mucus, stomach acid, vomit, oil, and water.

7. The device of claim 1 wherein said device comprises a pillow case covering.

8. The device of claim 1 wherein said control device further comprises a quick response code.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein said first insulating layer and said second insulating layer comprise a nonabsorbent and compressible material.

10. A method for detecting moisture comprising:

providing said device of claim 1; and

detecting moisture when said moisture comes into contact with said device of claim 1; and

alerting a user that said moisture has been detected.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein said alert comprises a visual, auditory or tactile alert.

12. The method of claim 10 wherein said device of claim 1 further comprises a wireless transmitter, said wireless transmitter transmitting said alert to a wireless receiving device.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein said device of claim 1 comprises a bed pillow.

14. The method of claim 10 wherein said device of claim 1 is in contact with a piece of equipment suspected of having a leak.

15. The method of claim 10 wherein said device of claim 1 is in contact with a piece of equipment requiring leakage monitoring.