GB2414585A - Remote alarm water leak detector device - Google Patents
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Abstract
A remote alarm water leak detector device and associated method of using the device are disclosed. The device comprises a mat 12 and a remotely placed central display unit 30 in communications with the mat. The mat includes: an outer shell 14 plurality of collars, an inner paper substrate 18, a hydrophilic absorbing material 20, and an electronic water detector 22. The outer shell of the mat encases the inner paper substrate, the hydrophilic absorbing material, and electronic water detector. Water is able to migrate through the outer shell of the mat via the plurality of perforation holes 16 defined by the plurality of collars in the outer shell of the mat. Water can subsequently be absorbed by the hydrophilic absorbing material and the paper so that any excess water may eventually be detected by the electronic water detector of the mat. The electronic water detector is also capable of emitting an electromagnetic beacon signal indicating the presence of water in the mat. The remotely placed central display unit comprises a receiver module 36 which senses this electromagnetic beacon signal and a notification module 40 is capable of produces a audible or visual signal to alert the user that water is present within the mat. The method of using the device comprises the steps of connecting, drying, hearing, inspecting, locating, obtaining, pulling, rushing, and sliding.
Description
Title wetmat 24 14585
Field of the Invention
One present inve_rion reiares sensors, more pienlarly, to a rem.of.e alar.m.. water leak detector device and a method of using the device.
Description of the Prior Art
Water leaks are a CQrnm.on problem associated with air condifi-oners, hot Nva+er heaters, Vesting mace nes, and kayo us D-he wate^-epenent avllalces used in buildings SUCh as homes, townhouses, apartments, mobile homes, and offices. Conventional construction patterns frequently situate air conditioners and hot water appliances in the attics of these buildings. As -W171 1-C aflecla.eu by u-lose sullied in ulc jai., waiter icaKs al-e innerem in such waler-ciepencient appliances. Even though most small air conditioners do r ot use water for refr gerant cooling, Y,a+.er damage is still a Great because condensate drains often foul, Hereby causing overflow or the condensate catch pan.
As will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art, water leaks are typically detected only after a substantial leak or a substantial accumulation of water has developed. Obviously, it would be advantageous for practitioners in the art to have the benefit of a permanent, earlywarning alarm system for detecting these common water leaks before costly repairs become necessary. Unpreciictabie water icaks from applier ces and Me likes of courser erg wry inconvenient and may cause incidental damage to furniture, electrical equipment, and other property. Furthermore, this problem is compounded by the prevalence of aging appliances and the like, and also acing water pipes or deteriorated joints.
Unfortunately, there is no dependable way to prevent building repairs attributable to water leaks from appliances and the like. Heretofore, only home owners and the like who have appropriate liability insist lce coverage OF Who O,-he,-W5ISe ha-de SUA-!ICie finTCiaI reSO]1rCeS, have been able to rou.inely cope.+ repairs associated with.wa!er lends. None+h. eless, ever victim OI such recurring water leaks must super the inconvenience and disturbance to the daily routine. Furthermore, senior citizens; farm lies I'ving on fixed incomes, End -families trying to lisle within low incomes not only Camelot afford LO have insrq=^ce coverage for preoictabie accidents involving water lows and tie like, belt also tend to rise appliances Rich aro old and, tAAeefOA-e' likely- to be same to water leaks leading to major house repairs.
A wide variety of water sensors is currently available on the cormnercial market: and an even larger number of these types of devices are known in the art of water sensors, for example, the leak. detection mend shut-off apparatus disclosed by Purr in u rec. -NO. 373-, / :; me water sensor system disclosed by Barron in U.S. Pat. No. 5,428,347; the fluid leak detector and shut- O1^ device described y Mandrel'. in 'r.s. Pat. No. ,,'f-Ci7;-;Q; the wale- lezikz=,e detection and flood prevention device disclosed by Justesen in U.S. Pat. No. 6,057,770; the early warning water leak detection system disclosed by DoUAmit in U.S. Pac. No. 6 147613; and the fluid- ec,.ng ecet,=_e.&Gy..^g hinged ma.sc!;se by 7il.i^^C.. At. Tic Nat,642.
While all of the above-described devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a remote alarm water leak detector device lla-viiJy, a i-fiat and a ienAotely placed C_i-lti't] display -alit ill COmillUiCatiuliS - wltll 'C lllat, in which the mat includes: an outer shell; p]uralitv of collars, an inner paper substrate, a hydrophilic absorbing rllaterial, and al, electronic water detector; and in which the remotely placed cen - 1 display mnit comprises a receiver module and a notification module. This combination of elements would specifically match the user's particular individual needs of making it possible to remotely sense a water leak under a given household appliance, such as a water heater, a dish washer, a clothes washer, etc. by providing a means for water to migrate into the mat and subsequently be detected which in turn providing a means for remotely transmitting a signal the central display unit so that an alarm may be broadcasted to the household user. 1 ne above- descriDed patents make no provision for a remote alarm water leak detector device having a mat and a remotely placed central display unit in communications with the mat, in which the mat includes: an outer shell, plurality of collars, an inner paper substrate, a hydrophilic absorbing material, and an electronic water detector; and in which the remotely placed central display unit comprises a receiver module and a notification module.
Therefore, a need exists for a new and illproY,ed rerr.ote ala --rater levels detector device having a mat =d a remotely pieced cent-al disp ay unit in communications -hub The mar, in, WhiCi1 the mat inciucies: an outer shcii, plurality of collars, an inner paper substrate, a nyaropoiiic absorbing material. and an electronic water detector; and in which We remotely placed contra! display In it cOn1iFiSeS a receiver rltodule and a notification module. to Is respect, the remote Micra water lend clterec7or device according to t'ne present invention substantially departs from it e eon-v-c-nti-'ilal concepts and desigrls of Me print act, card in doing So tOlo-v-ies an ap-z'us prunariiy developed for the purpose of providing a means for remotely sense a water ice' -under a given household appliance, such as a water heater, a dish washer, a clothes washer, etc. by providing a means for water to millrace info the mat and subsequen.iy De dv.ec.ev which in.ul-r1 providing a means for remotely transmitting a signal the central display unit so that an ala in may tic he rvtro2vrcas.ed -3 the houseoid user.
SU1Y OF I HE iNTION The <resen+ device and method of using, according to the principles of the present invention, overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a remote alarm water leak detector device and method of using are disclosed. The device comprises a mat and a remotely _ 1 _ _ A Al _ __ _ I 1 __ 1 _ _ _ A _ _. _ A i _ _ A.., i 1_ 1_ _ A TL I _, 1. . A. A 1 1 ICvv vault (:LL -1) t 1 EVE, '1 _IV Y Or. arm 1.. 1 - LOLL HIS V. REV-. V BEVY KIEV Led plurality of collars, an inner paper substrate, a hydrophilic absorbing material, and an electronic water detector. The outer shell of the mat encases the nnn.er paper substrate, He hydrophilic absorbing material, and electronic water detector. Water is able to migrate through the outer shell of the mat via the plurality of perforation holes defined by the plurality of collars in the outer shell of the mat. water can subsequently be adsorbed by the hydrophilic absorbing material and the paper so that any excess water may eventually be detected by the electronic water detector of the mat. The electronic water detector is also capable of emitting an electromagnetic beacon signal indii;ating the presence of -water in the Blat. 1 1le rerllotely placed central display unit comprises a receiver module which senses this electromagnetic beacon Sit and a notification module is capable of produces a audible or visual signal to alert the user that water is present within the mat. The method of using the device comprises the steps of connecting, drying, hearing, inspecting, locating, obtaining, pciling, rushing, anti sliding.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known type water leak detectors de,riees -AO.V present in the pa iOr. art, the present invention provides In improved remote ala water leak detector device, which will be described subsequently in Great detail, is to provide a new and improved remote alarm water icak detector cievice vvnicn is not amicipatei, renuerea obvious, suggested, or even implied Dy me prior art, either alone or in ar y comcinanon thereof.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a mat and a remotely placed central display -unit in operational comrrllications with the mat. T'lle gnat irlcindes: an outer Sal, p'-a'.t-y oeol-s, an me. paper substrate, a yrop;-ilc asor.n, ,ate;al, ^ An electronic water detector. The outer shell of the mat encases the Inner paper substrate, the hydrophilic absorbing material, and electronic water detector. Water is able to migrate through the outer shell of Me mat via Eke pl',rali^,r of perorations holes defined by the pllraliy OT collars in the outer shell of the mat. water can subsequently be adsorbed by the hydrophilic absorbing materia; and the paper so that ar.y ex^ess water Allay elves really be detected:'y die electronic water detector of the mat. The electronic water detector is also capable of emitting an eiec+xo.agne+;c beacon sigral indicating the presence of water in the mat. The remotely placed central displa.-y unit comprises a receiver 1llodule which senses As ele_trv-a,et.c beacon sit' and a notification module is capable of produces a audible or visual signal to alert the user that water is present within the mat.
I here has thus ocen ouliinec-i, rallier broadly, the rare imporAwIli 1cLt-Llles o. the,ii-verl.l- in order the+; the detailed deson:piion thereof liar follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution of the art may be better appreciated.
Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the Art upon reading of the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompany drawings. In this respect, before explaining the current embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its arpilcaton tQ fee details of cQnctnJGtion and to The r-rng;e-rnents of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and earned out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is 'eased n7a-v readily be utilized as a basis for he Resin of other structures' methods And systems {OF Carrying out the se'Teral purposes of the present invention. it is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they Lo not depart from the saint and scope of the rrcsent invention.
it is therefore Con object of the present inver lion to provide a new and improved remote ^ no- floater leak detector deice tihaf. has -11 fee --gels of the Boor art remote alarn waler leak detector device and none OT one aisacivantages.
it is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved remote a''a^ water leak detector device that may be easily and efficiently mar ufact red anti marketed.
AAI even Her collect of the present invention" is to provlcTe a new era improved ren ore alarm water leak detector device that has a low cost of manufacture with regard to both ma.enais and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible off low prices G1- sale to tile cons-umAAlg public, thereby making such multipurpose storage ur it and system economically available to the b-uyi-l,g public.
Still another adieu oLrtIle p esent i l-venticn is to provide a new rO; n^ote alphas water leak detector device that provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Even still anc+her object of the present nvenbon is to provide a remote alarm water leak detector device having a mat and a remotely placed central display u1 it in comrnulqications with the mat, in which the mat includes: an outer shell, plurality of collars, an inner paper substrate, a klydropllilic absorbing material, and an electronic water detector; and in which the remotely placed central display unit comprises a receiver module and a notification module. This combination of elements makes it possible to remotely sense a water leak under a given household appliance, such as a water heater, a dish washer, a clothes washer, etc. by providing a emns for Ewe t^ m,i_te into the mat Mona subseo,lentiy be detected which in rum providing a means for remotely transmitting a signal the central display unit so that an alarm may be be broadcasted to the household user.
Lastly, it is art object of the present invention to provide a new and improved method of using comprising the steps of connecting, drying, hearing, inspecting, locating, obtaining, pulling, rushing, and sliding.
pusher, file purpose of the foregoing absiac is to enable the U.S. Patent arid Trademark Mice:nA the public gene. 1.; and esecial!y the scie=ict5 engineers and practitioners in He tort who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quic7.iy from a cursory inspection the =_t're and essence of the technical disclosure of He application. 1 he abstract is neither intended -to delve He invention. of He application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it Irene to be 1irLiing as to the scope or file invention in any way.
These together with other objects of '+R invention, along with the venous features OI novelty that characterize He invention, are pointed out with particularity In the claims armexed to and forr,,ing a part of His disclosure. For a be.+.er understanding of the inver.+.ion, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and aescupl:ion matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
i3F.F iCESCRIP T ION OF T-HE DRAWINGS The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an, preferred err.bod'm, ent of the remote alas,,. water leak detector device constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a mat of a preferred embodiment of the remote alar;n water leak detector device of the present inverltiorl; FIG. 3 is a cross sectional side view of a mat of a preferred embodiment of the remote alarm water leak detector device of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the remote alarm water leak detector de!iee of the present I; And FIG. is an electronic schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the remote alarm water leak detector device of the present invention.
The same reference numerals refer to the Sam e parts throughout He various figm-es.
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Referring nor. to the dra..ings, and in paric',ar FIRST. 1 lo 5 i2rle. reoT, one preferred emhodiim.ent of the present in Antiart is such an end bene.-lly desi.ated by +he re-re.reTnce. er1 10. One preferred embodiment of a remote alarm water leak detector device 10 comprising: a snot l2 and a cen1ra'' display unit 30. The met 19 includes: an. oldster shell 14, p!r'iy of c ollars, an inner paper substrate 1 G. a hydro?-iilic absowlg material 20, and an electronic water detector 22. Thy o+Le' she'1 14 has a top an. d a o-LtVl' layers, mule fop In bongo I. 'ayers deFil-.es an interior chamber within the mat. The plurality or collars traversing through the top layer OT the outer shell 14, in which the plurality of collars defining a plurality of perforation holes lo traverses through the top layer of the outer shell 14, wherein the interior chamber of the mat 12 is in fluid Com^dA=nuAnic3tions Zenith ATE Tea S1ULI oil. nding the m.af 12 via the plural ity of perforation holes 16. T he inner paper substrate 18 is attached to the top and bottom layers of the outer shell id, in which the paper substrate 18 encased within the interior chamber. The hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is also encased within the interior chamber, in which the hydrophilic absorbing material 2Q is attached to file paper subs.ate 1 Q. ThAe eec+ror'c swats-- de+ectol 22 is ilewise encased within the iilte'icr chamber, wherein the electronic -water detector ^2 comprises: a first notification module 24, a controller module 26, and a transmitter module 28.
The first notification module 24 having a power supply operatively attached to a pair of . , _, _, electrodes, wnerelr1 Ice pair OI eleCIroueS OI me nrSt nollllcaUon module IN are in I1UACA conmn7micafionr, with the paper substrate 18 and tAh.e absorbing material 20. The sonoller module 26 is operatively attached to the first notification module 24. 1ne transmitter module 28 is operatively attached to the controller...od,''e 25, wherein Me transmitter module 28 is capable of transmitting an. electromagnetic beacon signal. The central display unit 30 is operatively attachable to a standard electrical wall outlet 42, in which the central display unit 30 includes a control function module 327 a control unit module 34, a receiver module 36, an display module 38, and a second notification module 40. The control function module 32 is operatively attachable to fhs sandy eleetne7,..ll outlet Ad. The control llndt nodule 34 is opetiely connected to the control function module 32. The receiver module 36 is operatively connected to the control unit module 34, in which the receiver module 36 of the central display unit 30 is capable of receiving the electromagnetic beacon signal. The display module 38 is operatively attached to the receiver module 36. The second notification module 40 is operatively attached to the control unit module 34.
The display module 38 office c engram display -'iris 30 may comprise any corereially ko-^ display modules 32. One preferred config,ratior of he display module 3Q com.p-.seC a light source operatively attached to the control unit module 34 ofthe central display unit 30.
The electrornasgnetie beacon signal trolls Bitted by the transmitter module 92 and received by the receiver module 3 may be arty eleciro.rr. agnetic signal. One preferred configuration of the eect'^=naètic beacon s Cal is +ha:t it has a r-.ic'^wz.'e frequency. A Soften re$erre conrlguraion or me eiec:romagnetic beacon signal is Anal it has an infrared Irequency. A en another preferred configuration of the electromargneuc beacon signal is that it has a radio frequency.
Mile outer shell 1 A Of the mat 12 of Idle device I 0 ray be made of any eomn,.ereiai iy available material. One preferred configuration of the outer shell 14 of the mat 12 is that it is made of a plastic selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, pol-ure=lalles, polyacTyls, polymethacryls, cellulosic polymers, styrene-acryl copolymers, polystyrene- polyac.., l mixtures, polysilox.es, 'e+arie-acyI copclymers, siloxne-,re+ hane eopoivmer, polyul-ethane-po' yme4acryl l.ixtures, silicol-le-acly 1 ccpol-yA,iels' -vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.
The hydrophilic absorbing material 20 may be any commercially available hydrophilic absorbing material v. one prererrea conTlguralion OI the nyolopuilc aDsor[)lll, illarlial flu is selected frorr. the group concis ing of arnhyArous cups sulfate, m-oD-ohyrate cupr c sulfate, pentanydrate cupric sulfate, chaicaninite, and hydrocyanite. A most preferred collfiula.;on of the hydrophilic absolving material 20 is cupric sulfate having the formula Cu!lO.
The at+cnnent of She hydrophilic absorbing material 20 to the paper substrate 18 may be achieved in any commercially known means for attachment. One preferred configuration of the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is that it is impregnated within the paper substrate 18.
Another preferred configuration of the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is that it is printed onto the rarer sust'se 7 52 in grenme - C n1tem The shape and dimensions of the mat 12 of the device i0 may be any known shape and dimension. One preferred configuration of the shape of the mat 12 is that it has a generally rectangular shape. A most preferred configuration of the dimensions of the rectangular mat 12 is that it has having length of about 300 mm, a width of about 210 rem and a height of about 8 mm.
Me control function module 32 of the central display unit 30 may comprise arty comrn.e.reially aailalole control function module 32. One preferred configuration of the control f_'cior; r^;odule Or, comprises a s+dard elee'=àl plus.
The display module 38 of the central display unit 30 may comprise any commercially available display module 39. One preferred con 'gtatlon of the display module 38 comprises a light source selected A-A Om' the group consisting of an incneseet light bulb, a light emitting diode and a lass..
The control unit module 34 of the cemrai display Unlit 3G may comprise any commercially control unit module 34. One preferred configuration of the control unit module 34 is that it comprises a rrequeney aajustr..er.t dial.
(he second notification module 40 of the central display unit 30 of the device 10 may co.ll?rise any commercially notification module 4v. One preferrea configuration of the second notification module 40 comprises a speaker selected from the group consisting of a siren speaker, a horn speakers a piezoelectr c speaker, and a parer h,rrn magnet st,eake-. Another preferred con';.g' Orion is +.hat the second not.'ica.in IllcUule 4 orthe cereal display U-^^it 3u comAplises a light source selected from the group consisting of an incandescent light bulb, a light emitting diode and a laser.
l''lC Power supply or first A^ociIica-.ion module 2 may comprise a Darery.
Another preferred embodiment of the device 10 consist essentially of: a mat 12 including: a outer shell 14 having a top and a bottom layers, the top and bottom layers defining an interior chamber with the mat; a plurality of collars traversing through the top layer of the outer shell 14, the plurality of collars defining a plurality of perforation holes 16 travers ng through the top layer of the outer shell 14, wherein the interior chamber of the mat 12 is in fluid communications with an area surrounding the mat 12 via the plurality of perforation holes 16, ar^^ inner paper substrate 18 attached to the top and bottom layers of the outer shell 14, the paper substrate 18 encased within the interior chamber' a hvdronh-,lic ahSo*'no m_teri,] 20 en.c=eA,.rith'= die interior chamber, the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is attached to the paper substrate 18; an electronic water detector 22 encased within the interior chamber, the electronic water detector 22 comprising: a first notification module 24 having a power supply operatively attached to a pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes of the first notification module 24 are in Ruid eoTunur.ications with the paper substrate 18 and the absorbing material 20; a controller module 26 is operatively attached LO the rat st notification.n-'odule 24s and a Enemies module 2B operatively attac.hed to the controller module 26, the,- nsm.iter mod lie fig is capable of^ transmitting an electromagnetic beacon signal; and a central display unit 30 operative! attachable to a standard electrical wall outlet 42, the central display llni an incll_ding: a control nctio 1 module 32 operatively _-rchabls to the star; d=d electrlca! rTa'1 o Outlet 42. a control unit module 34 oerafi#,ely connected to the corncob fi-ctior. module 39; a eceivTe'r;^oAule 3< operatively connected to ille con:roi unit moouie 34, lice receiver mociuie 36 OI one cenrai q display unit 30 is capable of receiving the electromagnetic beacon signal. an display module 38 operatively attached to the receiver module 36; and a second notification module 40 operatively attached to the control unit module 34 One preterreci embodiment Ot a method of using a remote alarm water icak cietector device 10 comprising the steps of connecting, drvirg nearing inspecting locating obtainin_ pulling, rushing, and sliding The obtaining step comprises obtaining the device 10 comprising: a mat 12 including: a outer shell 14 having a top and a bottom layers, the top and bottom layers defining an interior chamber within the mat; a plurality of collars traversing through the top layer of the outer shell 14, the plurality of collars defining a plurality of perforation holes 16 traversing through the top layer of the outer shell 14, wherein the interior chamber of the mat 12 is in fluid communications with an area surrounding the Rabat 12 vie the plurality of perforation holes 16; an inner paper substrate 18 attached to the top and bottom layers of the outer shell 14, the paper substrate 18 encased within the interior chamber; a hydrophilic absorbing material 20 encased within the interior chamber, the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is attached to the paper substrate 18; an electronic water detector 22 encased within the interior chamber, the electronic water detector 22 comprising: a first notification module 24 having a power supply operatively attached to a pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes of the first notification module 24 are in fluid communications with the paper substrate 18 and the absorbing material 20; a controller module 26 is operatively attached to the first notification module 24; and a transmitter moduile 2Q operatirey aced to the cab - over morale 2<, Me ns.erlvdule 20 s cradle of transmitting an electromagnetic beacon signal; and a central display unit 30 operatively atachabie to a standard elecklcal mail ouf.iet 42, We central display unit 30 incinding a control Sanction A,7od71e 32 operatively _tfchab7Ae to the star Ward electrical wall outed 42: a co Errol all I module 34 operatively connected to the control function module 32; a receiver module 36 operatively corrected to the control unit module 34, lute receiver module 36 of tulle central display unit 30 is capable of receiving the electromagnetic beacon signal; an display module 38 operatively attached to the receiver module 36 and a second notification module 40 operatively attached to the control unit module 34, the second notification module 40 of the central display unit 30 comprises a speaker. The sliding step comprises sliding the mat i2 underneath a water heater so that the top layer of the outer shell 14 of the mat 12 faces upward The iocaing step comprises locating -one standard eectricaI wall outlet 42 The connecting step comprises conrAect;^nAg operatively the control firA.ctio. module 32 of the central display unit 30 to Bee standard electrical wall outlet 42. The hearing step comprises hearing an audible sound generated from the speaker of the second norif cation module 40 of the central display unit 30.
The rushing step comprises rushing over to the water heater. The pulling step comprises pulling out the mat 12 that was slid underneath the water heate. The inspecting step corr.prises inspecting underneath tile water heater for water buildup. TA he drying step comprises drying out One pulled omit mat 12 by placing the mat i2 into an over al approximately 100 degrees centigrade for about taco hours.
Mother preferred erAnodiment of a method of using a remote alamA water leak detector device 10 consist essentially of steps of: connecting, drying, hearing, inspecting, locating, obtaining, pulling, rushing, and sliding.
An optional additional set of steps may be added to the method comprising the steps of going, looking, retrieving, sensing, and slipping. The slipping step comprises slipping the dried out mat i2 underneath a clothes washer. The sensing step comprises sensing an audible noise generated from the speaker of the second notification module 40 of the central display mat 30.
The going step comprises going over to the clothes washer. The relieving step comprises retrieving the mat l 2 that was slipped underneath the clothes washer. The looking step comprises looking underneath the clothes washer water buildup.
Ore. aAno-ulel preferred errl'oodirrlc-rl. of a mledAod of using a remote alarm waler icaK detector device 10 consist essentially of the steps of:connecting, drV'nAg' going' heanng, inspecting, locating, looking, obtaining, pulling, retrieving, rushing, sensing, sliding, and slipping.
Refemng now to FIG. I which depicts is a perspective view of an preferred embodiment of the remote alarm water leak detector device 10 showing a mat 12 contained within some sort of -cabinet and a central display UAI1L, 0 in colllrJ-l-urlil-ation -with the rriaL1 <. lone mat 1 ^ is shown a,; fig: oilier slAel' 1 At, pl--a'..y ercoiiaL-s, an inner paper so Distaste 18, a hyoropi^c absorbing material 20, and an electronic water detector 22. The inner paper substrate 18 is shown attached to the top aA^ld bot ora la-yefs c;f^,he o-u'er shell 14, in which the paper suosLraie i $ encased within the interior chamber. The hycrophi:'ic absoArhing m.ter.al Q is shovel also encased wiilin the interior chamber, in which the nycropoiiic absorbing maeriai flu is aTacnea to the paper substrate 18. fee electronic water detector 22 is likewise shown encased within the interior chowder. The cent-al display unit 30 is shown operatively communicating to he electronic water detector 22 of the mat 12. Irene central display unit 30 is shown a control unit movie 34, a receiver module 36, a display module 8, and a second notification module 4u.
Referring now to FIG. which depicts a top plan view of a mat i2 of: a preferred eAmAiouiillen. of the rerlo.e a., water icak dcrec.or device sallowing the Blat 1' having: an.
outer shell l 4, plurality of collars, an inner paper substrate 18, a hydrophilic absorbing material -'G. and an electronic water detector A:, The inner paper sunsrare 18 is shown attached to the MA + I _ + A] _ 1 r][ '" r. r r f r1 x '.+hn rh up a^Ad bo.LeAl layers of the outer shell 4, i his ^ the,,ape substage encased e interior chamber. The hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is shown also encased within the interior chamber, in which the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is attached to the paper suDslraie is. The electronic water ueiecror 2x is liKeW;Se;Sl-lV-W-lI el-lce WiLL'A1 -IC illLl;Vi chamber.
Referring now to FIG. 3 -which depicts a cross section ' side view of a that 12 of a preferred embodirAn.ent of the remote s4]ar,rn water leak detector device 10 showing the mat 12 having an. outer shed 14, plurality of collars, an irmer paper substrate 1 8' and a hydrophilic absorbing material 20. The inner paper substrate 18 is shown attached to the top and bottom layers of the outer shell 14, in which the paper substrate 18 encased within the interior chamber.
The hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is shown also encased within the interior chamber, in which the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is attached to the parer substrate i 8.
Referrmg now to FIG. 4, which depicts a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the remote alarrrA water leak detector device 10 showing a central display unit 30 powered by a standard electrical wall outlet 42 and showing a mat 12 remiss of the outer shell 14 and the electronic water detector 22. The central display unit 30 is shown operatively attached to a standard eleetr.ical wall outlet, in which the central display 'nit 30 is shown to includes a control fiction module 32, a cor.t. -ol unit module 34. a receiver module 36, display plod 7e 38, and a second notifieafion m. odule 0. Tine e.o_. of function module 32 is shown operatively arracheci to the standard electrical wall outlet 42. 1 he control unit module 34 is shown operatively connect.ed to the control function module 32. The receiver module 36 is shown operatively connected lo the control urn' module 34, in which The receiver module 35 of the central display unit 30 is cue ot recent the electrons Genetic beacon signal. T'ne display module 3$ is shown operatively atracneu to cne receiver module v. fine second notilca.lorl l.odu,e '7 iS
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operatively attached to the control unit module 34 Me mat 12 is shown having an inner paper substrate 18 and a hydrophilic absorbing material 20 The inner paper substrate 18 is shown having a generally rectangular Ravened shape The hydrophilic absobrg material 20 is shovers attached to the paper substrate 18 in a geometric pattern Referring now LO FiG. 5 which depicts an electronic schematic view or a preferred embodiment of the remote alarm water leak detector device 10 showing a schematic electronic Rater detector 92 of the rota+ 12 in cor.r'r.unicaticn with a s hen-,q+ic central d splay un t 3" The schematic elecomc water detector 22 of the mat 12 is show. ill fluid c0;3lluluica.iGns with file absorbing material, i e, the inner paper substrate 18 and the hydrophilic absorbing material 20 is attached to the paper substrate 18 l he schematic electronic water detector 22 is shown having a first nouncalion mocuie '4, a controller mociuie 2O, and a Irartsmir.er mocuie 2b. one conroiier module 26 is shown operatively attached to the first notification module 24. The transmitter module 28 is shown operatively attached to Me controller module 26, wherein the transmitter module 28 is shown transmitting ar, electromagnetic beacon signal The central display unit 30 is should having a control function module 32, a control urut module 34, a receiver module 3G, an display module 38, and a second notification; nodule 40 The control unit module 34 is shown operatively connected to the control function module 32. The receiver module 36 is shown operatively connected to the control unit module 34, in which the receiver module 36 of the r.enfral display unit an is shown receiving the elecfroragnetic beaeor siesta! Tom the transmitter module 28 of the electronic water detector 22 of the mat 12. The display module 38 is shown operatively attached to the receiver module 36 The second notification module 40 is shown operatively attached to the control unit module 34.
As to the manner of usage and operation of Me present invention, the same should be apparent Mom the above description Accordingly, no mother discussion relating to the relater of usage a-lu oyeratiorA -will be provided -mile a nrefe-rre ebodirn.ent of +ke remote alarm!ater reek detector de, fee ho beer.
described in detail, it should be apparent that modifications and variations thereto are possible, ah or which fall within the Tote Spirit If] scope of he ineAntion With respect to the above description the=, it is to be realized Ala+ the Optic. m. dimensional relaionsh ps for the parts of the inver,.ticn7 to decide vzaticns in s ze, n-.a+.eals, shape, Who'll, i_-et.on Elm l an-.er of operation, assembly anti use, are deemed readily apparent anti obvious to one siciiica in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and descr bed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
l-oughOu -LmS speciJ'cion, sinless the context requires othe'v.'se, the word "comprise" or variations such as "comprises" or "comprising" or the term "includes" or variations, thereof, Or- the He., "' avirg-' or valuations, hereof win be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element or integer or group of elements or integers but not the exclusion of any other element or integer or oup of elements or integers. In this regard in consfruing5 the claim scope, an embodiment where one Or more feed, es is added to any of the claims is to be regarded as --in the scope of the invention given that the essential features of the invention as claimed are included in such an embodiment.
those Sl-'l]Cd in,h_ an. -Will awieC;ate Sinai Tic ulvennon ciescriDed herein is susceptible to variations and modifications other than those specifically described. It is to be understood that the invention includes all such variations and modifications which fall wit'nin its spirit and scope.
The invention also includes all of the steps, features, compositions and compounds referred to or indicated in this specification, individually or collectively, find any and all combinations of al-.y two or more of said steps or features.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled 1 the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact cons- actions anal Opet'CEA SHEA and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. (N
Claims (1)
- What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United Staf.es is as follows: 1. A remote alarm water leak de.ec.or device coursing: a mat including: a outer shell having a top And a Doom layers, said top and bottom layers defining an interior ch='r.ber w itI:in said ins+; a plurality of collars traversing through said top layer of said outer shell, said plurality of collars defining a plurality of perforation holes traversing through said top layer of ' ' " ' . ^ L_ L__ ___: _:_:_ A, :J SalCI OULer Sl-lll, WlICI-CUI bIU 111LCllQ1 llllOCI V. O 11 At i 11" commurucations with an area surrounding said mat via said plurality o+ perforation holes; an inner paper substrate attached to said top and bottom layers of said outer shell, said paper subsf±e encased within said inter or chamber; a hydrophilic absorbing material encased within said interior chamber, said hydrophilic absorbing material is attached to said paper substrate; and an electronic water detector encased within said interior chamber, said electronic water detector comprising a first notification module having a power supply operatively attached to a pair of electrodes, wherein said pair of electrodes of said first notification module are in fluid communications with said paper substrate and said absorbing material; a controller module is operatively attached to said first notification module; and a.anslllit+.cr module operatively a+.+ched to said controller module, said tr=smi+,,+er module is capable of x;=smimng an eiecroma; netic beacon signal; and a central disnlav Unit operatively attachable to a standard electrical wan outlet. said eenf.ral display unit including: a con+.'ol f--crion module ope-ratielv anehnle to f'ne standard electrical wall outlet; a control unit module operatively connected v said col-luol Con Doodle; a receiver module operatively corrected to said control unit module, said receiver module of said central display unit is capable of receiving said electromagnetic h n _ i cr n AA I_LA Oan display module operatively attached to said receiver module; and a second notification rnouue opera.ivei; allacne to said conoi =i, rno,iuie.2. ' - .e device of Claim 'herein said display nodule of said central display unit comprises a 1 A A A A A f S 2 1 d i s a 1 n.Misfit source operatives ",a-eA to sea_ COf.;LA% 3it,;OCiLAlO 0 p y 3. The device of Claim 1 wherein said electromagnetic beacon signal has a microwave Irequency.4. The device of Claim I wherein said electromaOlletlc beacon siglla' has an infrared freq. Lucy.The device of C1aAAmA 1 wherein said elec - .omaO==Aetic beacon signal has a radio frequency.6. The device of Claim 1 wherein said outer shell of said mat is made of a plastic selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, polyurethanes, polyacryls, polymethacryls, ce!'losie noes, st,vrene-acrv1 conolnersz polystvrene-polyacryl mixwres Dolvsiloxanes' urethane-acryl copolymers, siloxane-urethane copolymers, polyurethane-polymethacryl mixtures, silicone-acryl copolymers, vinyl acetate polymers, and mixtures thereof.7. The device of Claim I wherein said hydrophilic absorbing material is impregnated within said paper substrate.9. fine de-.'iee c,' Claim 1 -mere said hydrnpHiic absorbing maeriai is capr;:e salf-aTe Having the formula CuS04.9. The device of Cravat; 1 Wherein said hydrophilic absorbing material is selected fAromA Me group Ci.sis+iAAg cf. arlhAyA'o's e'-en.c s fate, onoydrate Cupric Suitfare: pent'nvdraie CupTic sulfate, chaicamnite, arAd nydrocyanite. lbO. The device of Claim 1 wherein said mat having a generally rectangular shape.11. Tale device of Claim 10 wherein said mat having length of about 300 mm, a width of about l. . a.le.l.t v It rat 1'7. The device of Clai'Arl 1 wherein said control function module of said central display calf comprises a standard electrical plug.13. The device of Claim l wherein said display module of said central display unit comprises a light source seltoOfe from fore g,A'O'J e^..sistg, Or C'A "lciiueseei-l lair vai'v, a iignl emitting diode and a laser.14. The device of Claim 1 wherein said control unit module of said central display unit comprises a frequency adjustment dial.15. The device of Claim 1 wherein said second notification module of said central display unit comprises a speaker selected from the group consisting of a siren speaker, a horn speaker, a piezoelecf;c speaker, Bad a paper holll magnet speaker.16. The device of Claim 1 wherein said second notification module of said central display unit is comprises a light source selected from the group consisting of an incandescent light bulb, a tight era, CLAD g diode and a laser.i 7. he device of Claim 1 wherein said pow. er SLAPP1Y of first notification rl^lodule comprises a battery.18. A remote alarm water leak detector device COnASiSting essentially of: a mat including: a on er shell having a tGu and a bottoms layers said top and bottoms layers defirAiA-g = interior rh.amAADer within said mat; a plea- 'ity of collars traversing through said top layer of said outed shell, said piuraiity of collars defining a plurality of perforation holes traversing through said top layer of se: d outer shell, wherein scud interior chamber of said mat is in redid cornlnunications with an area sounding said mat via said plural) y of perforation -. -:! 1.._7 an inner paper substrate attached to said top and bottom layers of said outer shell, said paper substrate encased within said interior chamber; a hydrophilic absorbing material encased within said iteror chamber, skid 7nyLohi7ic absorbing material is attached to said paper substrate; and ar electronic water detector encased within said interior cha nber, said electronic water 7,=t- for I nmr.c;r, - ---r------= a f rst notification module having a power supply operatively attached to a pair of electrodes, vvheren said pair of electrodes of said first notifica.-ior1 module are in fluid communications with said paper substrate and said absorbing material; a controller module is operatively attached to said first notification module, and a transmitter module operatively attached to said controller module, said transmitter module is capable of transrntting an electromagnetic beaconsisal; afielda cenuai display unit operatively attachable to a standard electrical wail outlet, said central display unit including: a control function module operatively attachable to the standard electrical wall outlet; a control unit module operatively connected to said control fimction module; a receiver module operatively connected to said control unit module, said receiver module of said central display wit is capable of receiving said eleckoulalletic beacon signal; an A, - 7"y- 11101-UlG opeiaLivGly LiitCIleQ to said receiver module; and a second notification module operatively attacneti to said control ski' module 19 A m.efhod of using a rewrote ala ark water teat; detector device cowtn rising me steps of: obtaining +7-e device eornp.sng: 1$ a mat including: a outer shell having a top and a bottom layers, the top and bottom layers defining an interior chTnber within fuse mat; a plurality of collars traversing through the top layer of the outer shell, the piuralit,y ot collars de.irng a p.-ali-Ly of perforation holes traversing through the top layer of the outer shell, wherein the interior chamber of the inat is it) fluid communications with cart area surrounding tAhe mat Aria Me plrali+ of perfcr.-tion holes; an inner paper substrate attached to the top and bottom layers of the outer shell, the paper substrate encased within the interior chamber; a h-jlvhlllc aoGrtul^ll, i-l-la.elia' Id -w- iu ills inreilor cnamuer, me hydrophilic absorbing material is attached to the paper substrate; and an, elec+rorc water detector encased vviuAlin the interior chamber, the electronic water detector comprising: a first notification m-of-lule having a power supply operatively attached to a pair of electrodes, wherein the pair of electrodes of the first notification module are in fluid communications with the paper substrate and the absorbing material; a controller module is operatively attached to the first notit7cation module; and a transmi+.ter module operatively attached to the controller module, the transmitter module is capable of transmitting an electromagnetic beacon signal; and a central display unit operatively attachable to a starboard electrical wall outlet, the cerise display it A^^cl..d g: a control function module operatively ati^chahle to the s+..n..rr1 elecfca' a!! outlet, a control unit module operatively connected to the c,on+ol filnctio-A- module; a receiver module operatively connected to the control unit module, the receiver module of he cenrral display 1lnit is c-ale o+^^-ecelYirAg the elec.roAlla-rle,ic beacon sisal; lqL an display module operatively attached to the receiver rnoduie; and a second notification module operatively attached to the control unit module, the second no,ilca.ion globule of-:he cerrrai display ur, comprise a speaker; s'idil!g the a' rcieeah a cadet heater SO Hopi,'ir- - r laugh of -r:e outer shCil o^-r,e A a- .-_ces upward; ocating Bile standard electrical wall outle,- connecting operatively the control function module of Me central display unit to the standard electrical wall outlet; hearing an audible sound generated from the speaker of We second notification module of the ctrm1 rllclr;.real - rushing over to the water heater; pulling out the net fhaf was slid 1lndeArAn.eath 'he water heater; inspecting underneath the water heater for water buildup; and drying out the pulled out mat by placing the mat into an over at approximately 100 degrees centigrade for about two hours.20. The method of Claim 19 furler comprising slipping ale dried out mat underneath a clothes washer, sensing ala audible noise generated frond. the speaker of the second notification module of the central display unit, going over to the clothes washer; retrieving the mar Mat was slipped underneath the clothes washer; and looking underneath the clothes washer water buildup. :.O
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