Smart fire hydrants

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8657021
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13159360

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The present invention relates to smart monitor for fire hydrants. One embodiment of the smart monitor comprises an electronic module associated with an operating nut and nut shaft. The electronic module may be an integral part of the fire hydrant design or it may be a part of an upgrade kit for upgrading existing fire hydrant installations. The electronic module may be configured to detect when a fire hydrant has been accessed and transmit a data signal to a remote location. The electronic module may comprise any number of environmental sensors configured to monitor the water flowing through a fire hydrant, the status of the fire hydrant, and the environment surrounding the fire hydrant. One such environmental sensor a radiation sensor configured to detect ionizing radiation.

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OW INVESTORS LLC5100 WEST KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 100 TAMPA FL 33609

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Preta, Joseph Frank Tampa, US 9 418
Salser,, Jr Floyd Stanley Ocala, US 11 275
Simmons, William Monty Lenoir, US 12 436

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