Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
La, Anh V. (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S514000, C340S614000, C340S442000, C073S146500, C116S03400R, C200S061220
Reexamination Certificate
active
11133788
ABSTRACT:
An emission prevention system for use on an open-ended line includes an end-cap and a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor is preferably configured to detect a change in the extent of engagement between the end-cap and the open-ended line. A method of monitoring the engagement of the end-cap and the open-ended line includes the steps of measuring the engagement between the end-cap and the open-ended line with a proximity sensor, producing a position signal representative of the engagement between the end-cap and the open-ended line and transmitting the position signal to an operator terminal. A monitoring network may be established by monitoring a plurality of emission prevention systems.
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Badon Doug
Kirby Klein W.
Stout Lane M.
Crowe & Dunlevy, PC
La Anh V.
The Williams Companies, Inc.
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