US3777086A
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Equipment on the human body for giving signals, especially in connection with alarm systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-10-12
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Granted: 1973-12-04
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Expires: 1992-10-12
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides equipment for use on the human body, for giving signal, especially in alarm systems, comprising a vehicle for attachment to a limb of the human body, and an actuating instrument incorporated in said vehicle and adapted to respond to movements of said vehicle such that a change of position of said limb and of said vehicle affects the actuating instrument to give an alarm.
Inventors
- 👤 O Riedo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:15
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/34; A43B3/36; G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/10; H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S200/00; Y10S200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
Apparatus for surreptitiously sounding an alarm comprising in combination: a. at least one item of footwear each of which includes; 1. switch means which is at least in part operatively connected to one said footwear item, 2. means responsive to movement of a portion of a foot supported within said footwear item relative to the rest of the foot for actuating said switch means to selectively open and close an electrical circuit, and b. means controlled by said electrical circuit for providing a distinctive signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
Apparatus for surreptitiously sounding an alarm comprising in combination: a. at least one item of footwear each of which includes; 1. switch means which is at least in part operatively connected to one said footwear item, 2. means responsive to movement of a portion of a foot supported within said footwear item relative to the rest of the foot for actuating said switch means to selectively open and close an electrical circuit, and b. means controlled by said electrical circuit for providing a distinctive signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
means responsive to movement of a portion of a foot supported within said footwear item relative to the rest of the foot for actuating said switch means to selectively open and close an electrical circuit, and b. means controlled by said electrical circuit for providing a distinctive signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
means responsive to movement of a portion of a foot supported within said footwear item relative to the rest of the foot for actuating said switch means to selectively open and close an electrical circuit, and b. means controlled by said electrical circuit for providing a distinctive signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said controlled means is responsive to the flexing of a toe on the foot supported within said footwear item to move a first element of said switch means into electrical conductive engagement with a second element of said switch means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said footwear item comprises a shoe and said switch means comprises first and second electrically conductive elements connected to a liner element supported on the inner sole surface of the shoe.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said liner element is flexible and said first and second conductive elements are attached thereto at spaced positions one from another when said liner element is flat, said first and second conductive elements being brought into electrical contact upon flexing of said liner element is response to flexing of a toe of the foot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said switch means comprises first and second conductive elements at least one of which comprises a spring-loaded flexible member adapted to be gripped by the toe and displaced toward the other said conductive element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 1 where said switch means comprises first and second conductive elements, the first of said conductive elements including a spring-loaded element operatively connected to an associated contact member, said spring-loaded element being engagable by a toe of the foot and moveabLe longitudinally of the sole of the footwear item into engagement with another contact member included in said switch means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
The apparatus of claim 1 which includes two footwear items, one for each foot, and each including said switch means and said means responsive to foot movement for actuating said switch means, said controlled means being responsive only to the concurrent actuation of said switch means associated with both said respective two footwear items to provide said distinctive signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
The apparatus of claim 1 which includes two items of footwear, one for each foot, and each including said switch means and said means responsive to movement of the foot for actuation of said switch means, said controlled means including counting means for each said footwear item for counting the number of actuations of said switch means for each said item of footwear and for producing distinctively different output signals in response to different numbers of pulses counted by said counting means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-03 | 1977-06-04 | 1977-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-03 | 1981-06-04 | 1981-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-03 | 1985-06-04 | 1985-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |