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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334536 | Pop-up sewer backup indicator An improved sewer backup indicator. The sewer backup indicator is installed into a sewer cleanout cap housing which comprises a pop-up device that detects and holds the detection of a back up in the sewer system, which is due to number of reasons. This invention hel... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7265677 | External device indicating that a tank is filled up System for indicating when a tank is full. The system includes a signal and control box. A container is connected to the tank. The container has a base, a float, an upper portion, and a lower portion. An orifice is arranged at the upper portion of the container. The... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7159524 | Loading pipe in a cargo pressure tank of a ship A device for a pipe (10) in a cargo pressure tank of a ship (2), the pipe (10) mainly being used for loading and unloading of fluids, and the open end portion (13) of the pipe (10) being placed immediately above the lower bottom se... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7082827 | Leak detector An example of an apparatus for detecting the lowering of a top surface of a liquid includes a housing that has a housing hole, and an insertion member attached to the housing. A dowel is inserted into the housing hole, and a float is attached to the dowel. A detecto... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7079037 | System and method for indicating liquid level condition An indicator for displaying either low liquid level or satisfactory liquid level conditions within a tank includes a sensor for detecting the liquid level conditions, a photodetector for detecting an ambient dark condition, a pair of indicator lights for indicating ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7068175 | Water level warning device A water level warning device for use in conjunction with a bathtub or a sink, for audibly warning a user when the water flowing into the bathtub or sink has reached a predetermined level. The warning device comprises a cylindrical tube containing a floating ball and... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032434 | Water leakage detecting device in dishwasher A water leakage detecting device for effectively detecting water leakage and sensing malfunctions in the device is disclosed. The device includes a base retaining water leaked from a tub, a detector detecting whether leaked water is retained in the base, a first sig... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7013728 | System for detecting level of liquid in tank A system for detecting the level of liquid in a tank includes a sensor part provided to the tank and for sensing a position of the liquid level in accordance with displacement of a float, and a sensor casing arranged in the tank to be isolated from liquid and for ac... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6938478 | Impedance level meter for liquids in tanks A method and a system for detecting the level of fluid in a container is provided: The level meter includes first, second and third generally parallel probes being positioned within the container. The first probe includes a first portion that is at least partially c... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6915690 | Fuel gauge A fuel gauge includes an arm moving with the level of fuel in a fuel tank, a detection body for movably supporting the arm and including a rotor moving together with the arm and a stator for movably supporting the rotor, and a magnetic-flux detecting element arrange... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6768424 | Environmental condition detector with remote fire extinguisher locator system A system for identifying the location of a fire extinguisher includes a fire detector with a wireless transmitter. When the detector goes into alarm, it not only emits a local audible alarm, it also transmits wirelessly a signal receivable by a fire extinguisher loc... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6578417 | Filling level sensor A filling level sensor for a liquid container such as a fuel tank for a motor vehicle includes a lever arm having a first end on which a float is mounted and a second end mounted in a support part. A contactless magnetic sensor and a magnetic device are a... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6536277 | Level-tracing water-monitoring apparatus A water-monitoring apparatus includes a frame being installed by water. A reel is mounted on the frame. A tension cable is wound on the reel and including a lower end and an upper end. A buoy is connected with the tension cable. A control device is connec... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6508121 | Filling level sensor A filling level sensor (2) for a fuel container (1) of a motor vehicle has two lever arms (4, 5). One of the lever arms (4) supports a float (10), while the other lever arm (5) is prestressed against the bottom of the fuel container (1). A detecting devic... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6425288 | Lever transmitter for determining a filling level of liquid in a tank In a lever transmitter for a fuel tank, two spring tongues, each with a sliding contact, are arranged on a contact plate of a potentiometer. The contact plate is prestressed against sliding tracks of the potentiometer by a spring element fastened to the c... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6417775 | Methods and systems for monitoring lighting control and indicating failure A method and system for monitoring relay status using a lighting control panel is disclosed. The lighting control panel is used, for example, to control lighting throughout a building. The method includes the steps of commanding at least one relay to an o... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6370951 | Method and apparatus for sensing the level of fluid with a container An apparatus for sensing a level of fluid within a container. The apparatus includes a first cantilevered arm having a first float coupled to the container. The apparatus additionally includes a second cantilevered arm having a second float coupled to the... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6362742 | Safety float device for air conditioning units A safety float device for air conditioning units for providing easy and convenient installation of a switch to air conditioning systems. The safety float device for air conditioning units includes a switch assembly having a housing, a switch disposed in t... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6326895 | Fluid level sensor for fluid tanks of boats A fluid level sensor for a fluid tank of a marine vessel is provided. The sensor includes a sensor mount and further includes a circuit housing that is pivotally connected to the mount to pivot about a predetermined pivot axis. A float assembly is configu... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6267007 | Level sensor A filling level sensor has a carrier part (1) having a lever wire (3) which is attached to a bracket (2) and is axially guided by a bar-shaped apron (11). The bracket (2) has webs (9, 10) which protrude radially with respect to its pivotable and axially n... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6160482 | Tub alarm apparatus An alarm apparatus is provided for a bathtub and includes a suction cup for attaching to a wall of the bathtub. An alarm housing is attached to a top portion of the suction cup. An alarm system is housed within the alarm housing. A float assembly is suppo... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6061238 | Information processing apparatus, method of arranging components of the apparatus, and heat sink An information processing apparatus includes a plurality of processor boards arranged parallelly on the main board and the DC--DC converters for generating operation voltages for processor devices each disposed between the adjacent processor boards. Furth... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5850175 | Water level detector A liquid level detector utilizing a housing having a wall portion defining a inner chamber. The inner chamber communicates to the exterior of the housing through an opening which also permits liquid to enter the chamber. A floatation element is pivotally ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5831536 | Fuel tank alarm system An alarm system to warn those pumping fuel into remote tanks that the fuel level is at the top of the tank, and thus prevent overflowing. This system is particularly useful for filling tanks in boats.... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5781117 | Water level detector alarm device The present invention is a water level detector or flood alarm device which will activate a warning once water has reached a pre-determined and potentially damaging or dangerous level. The present invention comprises a housing which maintains a convention... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5666851 | Fuel sender compensation arrangement A liquid level sender device for measuring a level of a liquid in a tank having a first wall and a bottom wall includes a bracket mounted to the first wall of the tank, a first potentiometer mounted on the bracket, a float arm movably connected to the bra... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5642097 | Remotely readable fuel tank indicator system A residential oil-fired furnace heating system includes an oil storage tank having a fuel level gauge, and a second fuel level indicator located in a zone remote from the fuel oil storage tank. The homeowner can read the oil level from the second indicato... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5623251 | Device to verify the identity of a fluid for proper selection of storage vessel Disclosed is a device used to verify the identity of a selected fluid before permitting the selected fluid to be introduced into a storage vessel containing a liquid of known specific gravity. The device includes a container constructed from connecting wa... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5610591 | Liquid level alarm system A liquid level alarm system which activates an alarm when liquid in a container falls below a predetermined level. The system contains an alarm which is located outside of the container. The alarm is electrically connected to an activation device which is... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5581062 | Side-mountable liquid level sensor assembly A side-mountable liquid level sensor utilizes a rubber sealing grommet to temporarily hold the buoyant member within the cylinder of the liquid container opening to facilitate assembly. The buoyant member has an open slot with cooperating limit structure ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5493086 | Monitoring and regulating device for a fluid such as engine oil An engine oil regulating device may monitor and regulate a fluid level for stationary engines or compressors for gravity feed and pressurized oil applications. Oil may be received in a float chamber that may have a safety shutdown float and an oil level r... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5426271 | Liquid level sensor A liquid level sensor is provided with a single piece pivotable device which is used to move a permanent magnet into and out of the detection zone of a magnetically sensitive component, such as a Hall effect element. The pivotable device comprises a buoya... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5374790 | Liquid level switch assembly A liquid level switch assembly is provided which can be adjusted as to what liquid level will actuate the switch. A support bracket is mountable to the tank and a float arm is pivotally mounted to the support bracket inside the tank by way of a pivot axle... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5369395 | Differential float means and sensor means incorporating same A sensor (1) is provided for sensing the entrainment of a fluid of low specific gravity in a fluid of higher specific gravity, particularly the entrainment of refrigerant gas in refrigerant liquid. The sensor (1) is typically installed into a higher press... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5305639 | LPG gauge sensor A liquid petroleum gas (LPG) gauge sensor unit fits between the units of an existing magnetically-coupled LPG gauge and includes a magnetic field sensing switch, a mechanism to variably position the switch and an intermediate magnet. The intermediate magn... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5294917 | Liquid level sensor using float and magnetic means A float-operated switch assembly is mounted in an opening in the top of a tank. It includes a vertical non-magnetic pipe having a pair of floats normally hanging beside it. Each of the floats has a magnet thereon normally in a position proximate the pipe ... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5281858 | Fluid level activated float switch A fluid level responsive switch apparatus used in a tank to monitor fluid level in the tank. The apparatus has a float buoy attached to a tilt switch containing three conductors activated by a conductive sphere. The first conductor activates the fluid con... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5250768 | Float switch with snap action member A float switch for sensing a liquid level and switching between "on" and "off" states in response to the same. Overall, the device is carried within a hollow housing, with its movement restrained by the tethering action of a power cord. "Snap action" swit... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5167156 | Level detecting device in a plastic fuel tank A level detecting assembly that features a level detecting device which includes a float hinged by an arm for displacement in accordance with a level of fuel in a plastic fuel tank. The level detecting device also includes a reference rod extending from a... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5140303 | Submersible electronic fuel level signal damper A liquid level responsive sending unit is positionable in a vehicle fuel tank to deliver a signal to a fuel gage on the vehicle dashboard. An electrical damping circuit is provided on a circuit board carried on the sending unit, such that momentary fluctu... | 08/18/1992 |
