Patent ID: 8416089

Claim:
A leak detecting tray system consisting of: (a) a base tray having a flat, non-sloping bottom surface and a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, wherein the base tray comprises an open top area bordered by a top rim of the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side, wherein the open top area is equal to the area of the flat, non-sloping bottom surface, wherein the sides and bottom surface together form an enclosure for collecting liquid, wherein the base tray is constructed from a material comprising silicone rubber; (b) a moisture sensor disposed in or on the base tray at a center of the tray on the flat, non-sloping bottom surface, the moisture sensor is configured to detect moisture; (c) an alarm system with speaker, disposed on and above the first side; (d) a microprocessor operatively connected to the moisture sensor and the alarm system with speaker, wherein the microprocessor is configured to receive a first sensor input signal from the moisture sensor when the moisture sensor detects moisture whereupon the microprocessor sends a first alarm output command to the alarm system to activate the alarm system; (e) a power switch for turning on and off the system; and (f) a waste line p-trap of a sink disposed above the base tray.