Abstract: A flood control device measures fluid flow into a house or building and shuts off the fluid flow if measured flow conditions indicate an overly high consumption due to a leak, break, or other abnormal condition which is present in the plumbing system of the house or building.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 13, 1999
Date of Patent:
September 19, 2000
Assignee:
Gary A. Isaacson, Jr.
Inventors:
Gary A. Isaacson, Jr., Eric Nyenhuis, James Nyenhuis, Terry Simpkins, Sr., Terry J. Simpkins, Jr.
Abstract: A flood control device which measures the volume of fluid delivered in a continuous steady flow to a house or building and which shuts off the fluid flow if a preset maximum limit is reached, indicating overly high consumption due to a leak, break or open faucet in the plumbing of the house or building. The flood control device includes a learning mode, which measures and stores information about the flow of the liquid through the flood control device.
Abstract: A flood control device 200 which measures the volume of fluid delivered in a continuous steady flow to a house or building and which shuts off the fluid flow if a preset maximum limit is reached, indicating overly high consumption due to a leak, break or open faucet in the plumbing of the house or building.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 2, 1996
Date of Patent:
July 21, 1998
Assignee:
Gary A. Isaacson, Jr.
Inventors:
Gary A. Isaacson, Jr., Eric Nyenhuis, James Nyenhuis, Terry Simpkins, Sr., Terry J. Simpkins, Jr.