Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically shutting off fluid flow through a fluid inlet line of a water heater upon detection of a leak of the water heater. The system may include an electrically powered shutoff assembly operatively coupled to the fluid inlet line, and a capacitor operatively coupled to the electrically powered shutoff assembly. The electrically powered shutoff assembly may be configured to shut off fluid flow through the fluid inlet line upon detection of a leak of the water heater, and the capacitor may be configured to store power received from an external power source. Accordingly, when the electrically powered shutoff assembly does not have access to electric power, the capacitor may power the electrically powered shutoff assembly to shut off fluid flow through the fluid inlet line.

Abstract: A tool for bleeding brakes includes a primary assembly, a quick-connect actuator assembly, and a nozzle fitting. The primary assembly has a hollow central shaft, a female quick-connect fitting, and a socket wrench at a distal end of the shaft. The quick-connect actuator assembly is in operates the female quick-connect fitting. The nozzle fitting is disposed at a proximal end of the central shaft, is in fluid communication with the socket wrench via the hollow central shaft, and is adapted to receive an end of a brake fluid waste line. The quick-connect fitting receives and retains the bleed screw such that the socket fits around a hex fitting on a bleed screw. The wrench loosens the bleed screw causing fluid to flow through the tool and out the nozzle fitting.

Abstract: A tool for bleeding brakes includes a primary assembly, a quick-connect actuator assembly, and a nozzle fitting. The primary assembly has a hollow central shaft, a female quick-connect fitting, and a socket wrench at a distal end of the shaft. The quick-connect actuator assembly is in operates the female quick-connect fitting. The nozzle fitting is disposed at a proximal end of the central shaft, is in fluid communication with the socket wrench via the hollow central shaft, and is adapted to receive an end of a brake fluid waste line. The quick-connect fitting receives and retains the bleed screw such that the socket fits around a hex fitting on a bleed screw. The wrench loosens the bleed screw causing fluid to flow through the tool and out the nozzle fitting.

Abstract: Vehicle backup warning notification systems and methods are disclosed herein. An example method can include determining a hazardous condition in an operating area around a vehicle based on user input of a first user at a first point in time, storing a warning message that indicates that the hazardous condition is present in the operating area, determining a second user driving the vehicle at a second point in time, determining that the stored warning message exists, and presenting the warning message for the second user driving the vehicle to notify the second user that the hazardous condition is present in the operating area.

Abstract: Thermostatic mixing valve has a valve body, a cold fluid inlet, a hot fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet. Mixing chamber is located between the respective fluid inlets and the fluid outlet. Thermostatic element is located in or adjacent to the mixing chamber and is arranged to contact a piston at one end and via a mixing tube the valve body at the other end. Piston regulates flow through the fluid inlets into the mixing chamber. The piston is can move due to continued expansion of the thermostatic element after the piston has closed off the second fluid inlet. Valve body has an internal thread with which a thread on mixing tube permits adjustment of the relative position of the thermostatic element within the valve body and hence the set temperature of the thermostatic mixing valve.

Abstract: A tile spacer (10′) comprises a support portion (12′) adapted to overlie, preferably contact, at lease one tile with a lower face (20′) of the support portion opposed to an exposed face of the tile or tiles, and a plurality of individual first tile separator elements (14′) carried by the support portion and projecting downwardly relative to said lower face (20′). Each of the first tile separator elements (14′) is spaced from the other element or elements (14′) and has opposite surfaces which abuts opposed edges of adjacent tiles in use to space said tiles. The spaces (10′) may also have opposed second tile spacer elements (16′) that are used to space tiles in a corner. A method of use of the tile spacer is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved, battery-operated liquid-crystal display (LCD) device designed to use the battery as a structural support for the LCD. The device, typically a cellular phone, media phone, or other telecommunications mobile station, includes a housing that encloses station components. The housing forms a window through which the LCD screen may be viewed when the device is in operation. A recess behind the LCD is formed for receiving a battery. The battery is made of a material that is sufficiently resistant to bending that, when the device, including the battery, is assembled, the battery structurally engages the LCD. That is, the battery provides at least some structural support to the LCD so as to reduce or eliminate deformation of the LCD that would otherwise have occurred due to a stress applied to the device.

Abstract: A mobile station in accordance with these teachings includes a communication part having a controller, an RF transceiver and an antenna; and that further includes an information entry part embodied as a keypad or a keyboard module that may be detachable from the communication part. The keypad module is coupled, whether attached or detached, through a wireless link to the communication part for conveying keypad-generated information, such as dialed telephone numbers, from the keypad module to the communication part. Preferably the wireless link is a short range, low power RF link, such as a Bluetooth link. The keypad module further includes a source for providing operating power for the keypad module, where the source includes at least one solar cell used alone or in combination with a battery.

Abstract: A chassis (200) having cable management features includes a frame (210) for holding communication modules (105) that have cables (305) coupled to front surfaces thereof. The chassis also includes cable tunnels (225) formed beneath the frame (210). The cable tunnels (225) are each defined by sidewalls and upper and lower surfaces that form an aperture through the tunnel (225), and the module cables (305) from a particular module (105) can be routed through its associated cable tunnel (225) beneath the frame (210). The chassis (200) also includes cable guides (230), each defining an opening associated with a particular communication module (105), wherein cables (305) coupled to that communication module (105) can be routed through its associated cable tunnel (225) and then through its associated cable guide (230).

Abstract: A film dispenser having a housing with side and bottom walls, a film roll receptacle and a ledge located forwardly of the receptacle. A heating wire is mounted transverse to the direction of movement of film from the film roll when mounted in the film roll receptacle. A power supply is coupled to the output lines in series with said heating wire. A switch is mounted on the housing in series with the power supply and the heating wire and is operative upon closing to permit the passage of electrical current through the wire. An elongated channel piece is pivotally mounted such that the pivot point is movable to a limited extent and, in response to pulling up film from the film roll, the movement of the channel piece causes the switch to close and at the same time pinches the film against the housing. Upon being released, the channel piece causes the opening of the switch and removes substantially all of the pinching effect.