US Patent Application No: 2001/0007,420

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Device for sensing and locating objects hidden behind accessible surfaces of architectural structures

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Abstract

A hidden object sensor is described which senses and locates hidden objects hidden behind a surface of an architectural structure. The sensor includes sensing elements for sensing live wires behind the accessible surface, and separate sensing elements for respectively sensing metal and non-metallic objects behind the tested surface. A microprocessor alternates between the use of the various sensing elements and their associated circuits to detect live wires, metal objects, or wood studs. Visible and audible indicators are provided for indicating the device's mode of operation and the locations of sensed hidden objects.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
STANLEY WORKS, THENEW BRITAIN, CT533

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bijawat, Viresh Centerville, OH 6 179
Powers, Russell H Newington, CT 4 75
Wakefield, David L North Branford, CT 7 156

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