Patent ID: 9574679
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: F16K,Y10T

Claim:
1. An automatic fluid shut off device, comprising: a float disposed in a fluid catch basin attached to a first end of a rod movable in a direction of rising fluid in the catch basin; a second rod end of the movable rod extending into a bore of an actuation assembly having a fluid supply base; the second rod end terminating adjacent to a restrained latch arm end of the actuation assembly; the latch arm end configured to be pivotably displaceable upon a force by the second rod end in response to a rising fluid in the catch basin; the latch arm pivotably connected to a handle of the actuation assembly turnable on an axis to cause a shut-off valve to rotate to an open and closed position; and the shut off valve retained in an open position while the latch arm is restrained, and under a rotational force to close the shut-off valve upon a release of the latch arm in response to the force by the second rod end.