US3596024A
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Holdup burglar prevention system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-20
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Granted: 1971-07-27
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Expires: 1990-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for thwarting holdups and burglaries, having a plate connected to a switch which when stepped upon or otherwise moved will activate a prerecorded tape player, the tape player sending the name of the business, the number, street and section of the city through a transmitter which will emit a carrier wave through a receiver at a local police headquarters.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd Smith
- 👤 Booker T Morre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:24
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/012; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/10; H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/14; H01H3/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A holdup and burglary-aborting system for establishments, vehicles, aircraft and the like, comprising a well and microswitch, a movable plate carried over said well, microswitch means carried within said well providing closing means for a circuit to an endless tape player and police radiofrequency transmitter, guide projections carried within said well and cylinder means carried within said well providing a continuous alignment of said tape regardless where the greatest pressure is applied, and central rod means within said well for activating said microswitch, wherein said microswitch is secured fixably to a cylinder, said cylinder providing guide means for rods secured to the underside of said plate to be activated and said rod means when pressure is applied to said plate descends downward upon a button of said microswitch, thus closing the circuit to said endless tape player and said police radiofrequency transmitter enabling a receiver turned to the same frequency in a police headquarters to be activated and thus alerting the police to the location of said holdup or burglary in progress, the intended holdup victim activating said plate and the burglar activating said plate when he is burglarizing the area said system is installed in.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A holdup and burglary-aborting system for establishments, vehicles, aircraft and the like, comprising a well and microswitch, a movable plate carried over said well, microswitch means carried within said well providing closing means for a circuit to an endless tape player and police radiofrequency transmitter, guide projections carried within said well and cylinder means carried within said well providing a continuous alignment of said tape regardless where the greatest pressure is applied, and central rod means within said well for activating said microswitch, wherein said microswitch is secured fixably to a cylinder, said cylinder providing guide means for rods secured to the underside of said plate to be activated and said rod means when pressure is applied to said plate descends downward upon a button of said microswitch, thus closing the circuit to said endless tape player and said police radiofrequency transmitter enabling a receiver turned to the same frequency in a police headquarters to be activated and thus alerting the police to the location of said holdup or burglary in progress, the intended holdup victim activating said plate and the burglar activating said plate when he is burglarizing the area said system is installed in.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
159 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein said cylinder of said microswitch provides alignment means for said plate when said plate is being depressed in conjunction with cylinders in each of the corners of said plate, said cylinders being secured to the bottom of said well over which said plate is positioned and spring means within said cylinders within said corners of said well urges against a piston connected to a rod to return said plate to its normal flushness with the surrounding surface of the place said system is incorporated and the other end of said springs urges against the bottom portion of said well and are depressed when weight is applied to said plate and said rods and pistons within said cylinder serve to align said plate regardless where the weight is applied between the area of said plate and thus the binding of said plate is prevented within the confines of said walls of said well.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein said plate for activating said system is provided with guide projections which are flushed with the outer periphery thereof, said guide projections acting in conjunction with said cylinders of said system to provide a smooth up and down motion for said plate, said projections slidably engaging the walls of said well of said system.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-07-26 | 1975-01-25 | 1975-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-07-26 | 1979-01-25 | 1979-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-07-26 | 1983-01-25 | 1983-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |