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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 1993
Filed:
Apr. 16, 1992
James A Barker, Bloomington, IN (US);
Other;
Abstract
A pool leak detector for use in combination with a pole having a proximal end to be used as a handle and a distal end to be submerged in the pool, the detector comprising means for providing a container of dye carried on the distal end with the container having exit port means for conveying dye from the container. Battery-operated actuating means for releasing dye from the container through the port means is provided, the actuating means comprising a battery pack for supplying electrical energy carried on the proximal end of the pole and an electrically-operated actuator carried on the distal end of the pole. The container is a collapsible container, and means for placing the container under load to eject dye from the exit port means is provided.