Safe-T-Switch^® Models SS1 & SS2 Now Patented

Boca Raton, FL: SMD Research, Inc. announced that US Patent No.: 6,442,955 was issued September 3, 2002 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its popular in-drain and auxiliary pan outlet shut-off switches for condensate pans and drains. The use of the safe, reliable, electrically sealed reed/magnet design featured by both products is now patented. Also now patented is the Model SS1’s flexible design feature whereby the Tee fitting can be installed vertically or horizontally by moving the switch/cap assembly from one Tee outlet to another. The compact, pre-plugged L-shaped design of the Model SS2 is also now patented.

Andrew F. Reish of David, Brody and Dondershine, LLP, located in Reston, VA, remains on retainer by SMD for the purpose of protecting the patent and can be reached at (703) 264-2220 for any dealer/wholesaler inquiries regarding coverage of the patent and/or licensing of the patent.

SMD has also announced that these UL^® Listed products with the exact same electrically sealed magnet-reed switch design components first released for sale in 2000 have recently been re-tested and re-rated by Underwriters Laboratories^® at 24 volts A/C, 1.25 Amps GP (6000 cycles, Inductive load). Both models, which have been shipping with 18 gauge lead wires since December of 2002, are now shipping with the new rating on the product.