Abstract: A flood detection and valve shutoff device which comprises a water sensitive sensor. A mechanism is for retaining the water sensitive sensor on a floor near a water heater. Another mechanism is for biasing a valve in a water inlet pipe of the water heater to a closed position. A lanyard in a taut condition extends between the water sensitive sensor and the biasing mechanism, so as to keep the valve in an open position. When the water sensitive sensor detects water on the floor the lanyard will be released from the water sensitive sensor, causing the biasing means to move the valve from the open position to the closed position.

Abstract: Life preserving equipment in the form of an elongated housing having an open side and a cover for said housing hinged at one end thereto, an inflatable member having a compressed gas cartridge including a diaphragm within the member including a cartridge puncturing pin and cooperating lever and levers carried by the housing and cover and operable upon opening of the cover to actuate the cooperating lever and force the pin into the diaphragm to permit the discharge of gas into the member for inflation thereof and a cord tethering the member to the housing.

Abstract: A support for holding a guard in overlying relationship to a window which includes a pair of spaced bracket members carrying an elongated bar having guard engaging pins, window engaging locking arms adjoining said brackets and supported for movement along an axis parallel to the elongated bar, each locking arm having window frame engaging pins which when engaging the window frame will hold the support in position. At least two supports are used on each window and may be vertically or horizontally disposed to hold the guard.