Patent ID: 6374850
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A62C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
An emergency gas line shut-off system for terminating a flow of gas in a gas supply line to a structure, said assembly comprising:a gas valve for mounting on a gas supply, said gas valve having an open condition wherein the flow of gas is permitted to flow through said valve and into the structure and a closed condition wherein the flow of gas through said gas valve is prevented a central control assembly for controlling said gas valve, said assembly including control circuitry for determining when said gas valve should be in a closed condition for preventing the flow of gas; and a detector system for detecting a condition requiring said closed condition of said gas valve, said detector system including a smoke detector for detecting smoke, said smoke detector being electrically connected to said control circuitry; wherein said control assembly includes a first light for visually alerting an individual of said gas valve being in said closed condition and a second light for visually alerting the individual of a loss of power to the structure.