System and method for containing fluid leaks and overflows from

Details System and method for containing fluid leaks and overflows from System and method for containing fluid leaks and overflows from

1997-10-03

1999-03-16

Williams, Hezron

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Leakage

141198, 137312, 73 405R, F16K 3300, B60R 504, G06B 2100, F16L 500

Patent

active

058833005

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for containing leaks from appliances. A fluid containment member has a bottom panel and four side panels. At least one of the side panels is movable relative to the bottom panel to allow the fluid containment member to be reconfigured among a plurality of configurations. In one configuration, one of the side walls is made substantially coplanar with the bottom panel to allow an appliance to be placed onto the bottom panel. In a second configuration all four side panels extend at an angle to the bottom panel to define a sump region that is enclosed on five sides. In a third configuration, all four side panels are substantially coplanar with the bottom panel to allow the fluid containment member to be stored in a flat configuration. Indicator means may be provided to indicate the presence of water in the sump region.

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