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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2009
Aron D. Dahlgren, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christopher D. Diller, Bloomington, MN (US);
Nicholas D. Parent, St. Paul, MN (US);
Blake R. Otting, Richfield, MN (US);
Aron D. Dahlgren, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Christopher D. Diller, Bloomington, MN (US);
Nicholas D. Parent, St. Paul, MN (US);
Blake R. Otting, Richfield, MN (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An out of product indicator is provided. The out of product indicator includes a power generator, a sensor and an alarm. The power generator is configured to generate power based on an interaction with at least one aspect of the device it is coupled thereto. The sensor is configured to determine when a product is low. The alarm is coupled to receive power generated by the power generator. Moreover the alarm is activated based on an output of the sensor.