Warning device of overload or overheat for the electric cords, cables, sockets

{
  "publication_number": "US6005484A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Warning device of overload or overheat for the electric cords, cables, sockets",
  "abstract": "A warning device of overload or overheat for the electric cords, cables, sockets comprisng with a, or some warning strips having evident colors at proper location on a PVC power cord, and having heat-sensing layers applied on the warning strips, whereby, when the power cord is overloaded with a large current, the copper wire thereof is gradually heated, and temperature on the PVC power cord is raised accordingly, then the dark heat-sensing layers become transparent gradually, and the colors of the sensing strips appear, so that an effect of detecting whether the electric cord is in overload, or overheat can be achieved.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A temperature warning device for electrical devices comprising: at least one warning strip on an area of the electrical device that is subject to overheating, said warning strip is easily visible to a user of said warning device, and a temperature sensitive layer applied over said warning strip, said temperature sensitive layer obscures said warning strip so that said warning strip is not visible when said temperature sensitive layer is at room temperature, said temperature sensitive layer becomes transparent so that said warning strip is visible when a temperature of said temperature sensitive layer exceeds a selected temperature above room temperature; such that when the electrical devices are functioning properly, said warning strip is not visible, and when the electrical devices are heated above said selected temperature, said temperature sensitive layer becomes transparent so that said warning strip is visible, thereby alerting a user of said warning device of a dangerous condition.",
    "2. The temperature warning device for electrical devices as claimed in claim 1 wherein: a plurality of said warning strips are provided, each of said temperature sensitive layers covering said warning strips become transparent at a different temperature, so that advancing degrees of warning are provided to the user of said warning device.",
    "3. The temperature warning device for electrical devices as claimed in claim 1 wherein: when the electrical device is no longer overheated, said temperature sensitive layers lose their transparency so that said warning strips are not visible, thereby allowing said warning device to be used repeatedly.",
    "4. The temperature warning device for electrical devices as claimed in claim 2 wherein: when the electrical device is no longer overheated, said temperature sensitive layers lose their transparency so that said warning strips are not visible, thereby allowing said warning device to be used repeatedly."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "G01K 11/12",
    "G01K 1/143"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1997-12-08",
  "publication_date": "1999-12-21",
  "grant_date": "1999-12-21",
  "priority_date": "1997-12-08",
  "application_number": "US-98663197-A",
  "family_id": "25532607",
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}