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US 8,786,453 B2Granted
Alert system for detecting rising water levels
OwnerBelinda J. Walbertinventor
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Abstract
A portable, self-contained flood alarm which alleviates the shortcomings of the alarms of the prior art and offers an easy-to-use and reliable flood and water level alarm which will adequately warn users of potential flood conditions and possibly save their personal belongings, equipment and lives.
Claims9
An alert device for detecting rising water levels, the alert device comprising:
- a weighted base plate;
- at least one PVC coupling;
- a grate located within the at least one PVC coupling;
- a main body having an anterior end and a posterior end, a length therebetween and a hollow interior, the anterior end of the main body being connected to the at least one PVC coupling, the posterior end of the main body being attached to the base plate and positioned approximately vertically therefrom;
- a stabilizing rod having an anterior end and a posterior end and a length therebetween, the posterior end of the stabilizing rod being attached to the base plate and extending approximately vertically therefrom into the interior of the main body;
- a float, the float being moveably attached to the stabilizing rod smaller in diameter than the main body;
- a water level rod having an anterior end and a posterior end and a length therebetween, the float being attached to the water level rod at or near its posterior end and the water level rod extending approximately vertically therefrom into the interior of the main body;
- an alarm assembly located within the at least one PVC coupling, the alarm assembly having an activation mechanism;
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- a cap, the cap sealing the interior of the main body and at least one PVC coupling.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.