Patent ID: 9506957
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G01R,G08B,H01H

Claim Text:
1. A floating apparatus for alerting people of the presence of voltage in water, comprising: a buoyant housing comprising a first housing portion and a second housing portion; wherein, when the floating apparatus is placed in water with the first housing portion submerged in the water, the buoyant housing is configured to maintain the first housing portion submerged in the water and maintain the second housing portion above the water; a capacitive voltage detection circuit enclosed within the buoyant housing, the capacitive voltage detection circuit having an electrical input and configured to generate an alert signal in response to a voltage level provided to the electrical input exceeding a threshold voltage; a first conductive material electrically coupled to the electrical input, the first conductive material at least partially enclosed within the first housing portion; and a second conductive material electrically coupled to the electrical input and electrically in series with the first conductive material, the second conductive material at least partially enclosed within the second housing portion.