Listening device for localizing underground water leakages
CA 1163354 A · Owner: Heath Consultants Incorporated · Inventors: Corrigan, James E.
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A listening device for pinpointing water leakages which includes a manually operated rod having a handle at one end for manually positioning of the listening device. An acoustic pick-up apparatus is mounted on the other end of the rod, and it comprises a ceramic audio tone transducer which is operatively connected to an amplifier-receiver which has a level meter on which visual leak signals may be seen. The acoustic pick-up apparatus is also connected to a head phone set to allow hearing of the leaks.
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- Granted March 6, 1984. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 6, 2001.
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