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Fluid dispensing anti-burglar booby trap device

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-24
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Granted: 1977-12-13
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Expires: 1996-06-24
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Abstract

Abstract A fluid dispensing anti-burglar booby trap device is disclosed which discharges a fluid, containing a chemical such as tear gas, from a pressurized container into an area to be protected when an intruder opens a door or window to enter an unauthorized area with which the device is associated. The pressurized container is moveably mounted in the anti-burglar device between an actuatable position and an inactuatable position. When the pressurized container is in the actuatable position, opening a door or a window will cause the device to discharge fluid from the pressurized container.

Inventors

  • 👤 Charles Robert Fegley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B15/00; G08B15/02; E; E05; E05G; E05G5/00; E05G5/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 234 words
A fluid dispensing anti-burglar booby trap device for attachment to a surface such as a wall wherein said device is associated with a second surface such as a door and arranged such that movement of the second surface will cause said device to dispense a fluid in the event unauthorized opening is attempted, the device comprising: a. a container of pressurized fluid having a fluid-dispensing element adapted to release fluid under pressure when actuated; b. a passageway in said fluid-dispensing element for directing fluid from said pressurized container; c. a body member having means for supporting said pressurized container; d. a mounting plate for securing said device to one surface having means for movably mounting said body member whereby said body member may be moved between an inactuatable position and an actuatable position, said body member when in said inactuatable position permitting movement of said second surface with which the device may be associated, said body member when in said actuatable position placing said fluid-dispensing element of said pressurized container in position to be actuated upon unauthorized movement of said second surface. e. and means for moving said fluid-dispensing element by a second surface from a first position to a second position whereby upon movement of one surface relative to the other said fluid-dispensing element is actuated to release said pressurized fluid from said container when said body member is in said actuatable position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 234 words
A fluid dispensing anti-burglar booby trap device for attachment to a surface such as a wall wherein said device is associated with a second surface such as a door and arranged such that movement of the second surface will cause said device to dispense a fluid in the event unauthorized opening is attempted, the device comprising: a. a container of pressurized fluid having a fluid-dispensing element adapted to release fluid under pressure when actuated; b. a passageway in said fluid-dispensing element for directing fluid from said pressurized container; c. a body member having means for supporting said pressurized container; d. a mounting plate for securing said device to one surface having means for movably mounting said body member whereby said body member may be moved between an inactuatable position and an actuatable position, said body member when in said inactuatable position permitting movement of said second surface with which the device may be associated, said body member when in said actuatable position placing said fluid-dispensing element of said pressurized container in position to be actuated upon unauthorized movement of said second surface. e. and means for moving said fluid-dispensing element by a second surface from a first position to a second position whereby upon movement of one surface relative to the other said fluid-dispensing element is actuated to release said pressurized fluid from said container when said body member is in said actuatable position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 36 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said pressurized container includes a dispensing valve actuated to permit fluid discharge therethrough upon movement thereof, said valve being actuated to a fluid release position through movement to cause discharge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The fluid dispensing anti-burglar device of claim 2 wherein said valve pressurized container contains a projecting dispensing spout, said dispensing spout discharging fluid upon movement thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The fluid dispensing anti-burglar device of claim 1 wherein said body member is mounted for rotation between said actuation position and said inactuatable position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
The fluid dispensing anti-burglar device of claim 1 wherein said body member is mounted for sliding movement between said actuation position and inactuatable position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The fluid dispensing anti-burglar device of claim 1 wherein said fluid-dispensing element contains a means for locking said fluid-dispensing element in its discharge position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 31 words
The fluid dispensing anti-burglar device of claim 1 wherein said fluid-dispensing element contains a spring biased locking means, said spring biased locking means locking said fluiddispensing element in its discharge position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 26 words
The fluid dispensing anti-burglar device of claim 1 wherein said moveable supporting means includes spring biased detents for supporting said pressurized container in the selected position.

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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) 1980-12-12 1981-06-13 1981-12-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-12 1985-06-13 1985-12-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-12 1989-06-13 1989-12-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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