Marc Rasschaert

US Patent:

20110214345, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/039429

Inventors:

Marc Rasschaert - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

G08B 21/00
A47G 33/12

US Classification:

47 405, 340618

Abstract:

A trunk mounted Christmas tree water level measuring and alarm device includes a housing configured to be mounted to the tree trunk of a Christmas tree through at least one variable length attaching strap. A first water level sensor rod extends down from the housing and configured to extend into a water reservoir of a tree stand supporting the Christmas tree at a low water level. Another sensor rod may extend to a high water level. The housing including a power supply and at least one water level alarm configured to activate when the sensor rod(s) indicate a water level in the water reservoir below the low water level or, optionally, above the high water level. The housing further includes a light sensor and an alarm override wherein the alarm is overridden when the light sensor indicates the presence of less than a preset threshold of light around the housing.