ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 14 -- United States Patent no. 12,682,737, issued on July 14.
"Fire detection device and method of using the same" was invented by Ryan James Mulholland (Anchorage, Alaska).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A fire detection device is provided herein, specifically a gasket that is attached to at least one cartridge containing carbon dioxide. The gasket is located between a dryer body and a dryer vent, and wherein the gasket is attached to the dryer vent. The cartridge is made of a material that melts when in contact with a fire, and which then results in the release of the carbon dioxide contained therein. The gasket contains perforations, through which the released carbon di...