United States Patent 119 (1) Patent Number: 4,757,305
Peso (45]_Date of Patent: Tul. 12, 1988
[86]. WATER LEVEL INDICATOR 401698 3/1918 Thom nn 3708
[76] Inventor: Dominle Peso, Box 433, Mescalero,
N. Mex. 88340
Bt] Appl. No: 739
(22] Filed: Jan. §, 1987
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200/84 R, 84 A.
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Primary Examiner—Joseph A. Orsino
‘Assistant Examiner—Jill D. Jackson
“Attorney, Agent, or Firm—W. C. Tupman
(71 ABSTRACT
‘A. water level indicator useful for signalling a plurality
of different water levels within a bathtub, ‘The device
has clamping means for removably securing the indica-
tor to the tub, a depending float chamber for projecting
into the tub and a battery operated sound alarm system,
‘A float and rod assembly are housed within the float
chamber, The rod projects through an opening in the
top of the indicator and is provided witha plurality of
metallic bands which will complete an electrical circuit
to sound the alarm,
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