Leak locator, system and method of use
AssigneeAireveal LLC
InventorsGEORGE FETKO, YAIR SHALEV, ALEXANDER DEISER
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Abstract
A leak locator, system and method is light-weight, portable, and can be used to locate a leak in a closed environment, including tires, pipes, inflatables and other closed air/fluid filed structures, in situ. The leak locator includes an applicator and a leak locating/detecting liquid. The applicator includes a portion that is moistened and/or saturated by the leak detecting liquid, which portion is used to wipe or brush a film of the liquid onto a surface to be checked. The leak detecting liquid is formulated to cause bubbles to be formed in the film on the surface to be checked as a consequence of air or another fluid escaping from a leak in the surface.
Claims20
A method of locating a leak in a closed environment, comprising the steps of:
- providing a leak locator including a spongy portion;
- moistening the sponge portion with a leak detecting liquid including water, a surfactant and glycerin;
- wiping the moistened spongy portion on a surface of the closed environment to form a film on the surface;
- locating the leaks through the surface of the closed environment by visually detecting bubbles in the film.
A method of repairing a leak in a bicycle tire, comprising the steps of:
- providing a leak locator including a spongy portion;
- moistening the spongy portion with a leak detecting liquid;
- wiping the moistened spongy portion on a surface of the closed environment to form a film on the surface;
- locating the leaks through the surface of the tire by visually detecting bubbles in the film;
- and;
- repairing the leaks in the tire.
A tire repair kit, including:
- an applicator including a sponge portion;
- and
- a leak detecting liquid formulated to leave a film on a surface, which film forms bubbles
- as a result of a fluid passing through said film.
- at least one tire patch;
- and
- tire adhesive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.