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Downed item detector

  • US 9,412,254 B1
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 08/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for automatically indicating when a power or electric line is downed or an object has fallen, said device comprising:

  • a housing having an upper surface and a lower surface and secured to a power line;

    means for detecting a change in position of an electric or power line or suspended object, said means for detecting secured to an electric line or suspended object;

    means for indicating locally when the change in position exceeds a predetermined threshold, the means for detecting and said means for indicating disposed within said housing; and

    a member secured to said housing, said member having a shave which pivots the housing to a position where the means for detecting allows the means for indicating to be energized.

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