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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2007
Joseph Ralph Mcginty, Madison, AL (US);
Derek Phelps Gardner, Huntsville, AL (US);
Joseph Ralph McGinty, Madison, AL (US);
Derek Phelps Gardner, Huntsville, AL (US);
Invetex Corporation, Huntsville, AL (US);
Abstract
A multiple-link leak detector apparatus to be used on a floor or other substantially flat surface and in conjunction with an appliance, plumbing fixture or other potential water leak source. The leak detector apparatus includes a multiple-link sensor having two or more bodies linked together, each link body having at least two spaced apart sensor elements, and an electronics module associated with the sensor elements. The multiple-link sensor is shaped and dimensioned to rest atop the floor and can be positioned beside or around an appliance, plumbing fixture or other potential water leak source. The sensor elements extend longitudinally along the link body, wherein the sensor elements are operative to sense the presence of water on the floor. Finally, the electronics module is coupled to the sensor elements to trigger an alert in response to the presence of water on the floor.