Christmas tree fire extinguishing and alert system
OwnerWilliam E. Dyson, IIIinventor
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Abstract
A Christmas tree fire extinguishing system is provided, wherein an automatically initiated fire extinguishing agent is contained within a housing below the tree and a plurality of smoke and heat sensors communicate to a control unit. The control unit controls the trigger and interprets the sensor signals, while also sending signals to a communications system upon a fire event to notify the homeowner and/or the local fire authorities. In combination with the fire extinguishing agent, the system can monitor the tree and alert property authorities in the event of a fire to prevent home fires and major property damage. Also provided is an audible fire alert for those in the home, wherein a sound generator is energized if smoke or fire is detected to warn those in the immediate vicinity.
Claims8
A Christmas tree fire extinguishing and alert system, comprising:
- a housing supporting a pressurized fire extinguishing agent;
- a trigger for releasing said fire extinguishing agent from said housing;
- a conduit adapted to be mounted within a tree having a plurality of hoses extending from the conduit wherein each hose has at least one nozzle for dispensing said fire extinguishing agent when released;
- a plurality of fire sensors adapted to be disposed within said tree;
- an audible alarm;
- a power source;
- a control unit electrically connected to said fire sensors, said audible alarm, said trigger, and said power source;
- said control unit adapted to receive signals from said sensors and activate said trigger if a fire is detected;
- a communicator electrically connected to said control unit and adapted to send a distress message via a telecommunications network upon detection of a fire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.