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US4146293A
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Entry detection screen
Assignee: Maxwell Alarm Screen Mfg Inc
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Filing: 1977-02-02
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Granted: 1979-03-27
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Expires: 1997-02-02
Abstract
Abstract An entry detection screen, sometimes called a protective screen, is formed having an alarm circuit sewed onto the screen to fix it in place. One form of the circuit includes double wires so that two series circuits can be provided. The double wires can be twisted to make following the circuit more difficult. A twist of the double wires can be made under a frame section where it cannot be seen by an intruder.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Mutton
- 👤 Dennis E. Riordan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:07
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/12; G08B13/126
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being sewed onto the surface of the screen means, a hardening agent covering the sewed wire means and adjacent screen means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being sewed onto the surface of the screen means, a hardening agent covering the sewed wire means and adjacent screen means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
246 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
246 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
278 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means, said first and third wire means and said second and fourth wire means are twisted at a location under the first frame making it difficult to trace any of the wire means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
278 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means, said first and third wire means and said second and fourth wire means are twisted at a location under the first frame making it difficult to trace any of the wire means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
267 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means, said first and third wire means and said second and fourth wire means are twisted along the face of the screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
267 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means, said first and third wire means and said second and fourth wire means are twisted along the face of the screen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
273 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means, said first and second wire means comprises part of a positive series circuit and said third and fourth wire means comprises part of a negative series circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
273 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being fixed onto the surface of the screen means, a third and fourth wire means are fixed to said screen means, said third wire means being positioned adjacent said first wire means and said fourth wire means being positioned adjacent said second wire means, each third and fourth wire means being fixed to said screen means and being mounted in the same manner as said first and second wire means, said first and second wire means comprises part of a positive series circuit and said third and fourth wire means comprises part of a negative series circuit.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of making an entry detection screen device for use in an opening frame including steps of (1) forming a screen frame to fit an opening frame to be protected; (2) selecting a screen to fit said screen frame; (3) placing a protective circuit on said screen; (4) sewing said protective circuit on said screen; (5) fixing said screen in said frame; (6) coating said sewed protective circuit with a liquid hardening substance, and (7) permitting said substance to air harden.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of making an entry detection screen device for use in an opening frame including steps of (1) forming a screen frame to fit an opening frame to be protected; (2) selecting a screen to fit said screen frame; (3) placing a protective circuit on said screen; (4) sewing said protective circuit on said screen; (5) fixing said screen in said frame; (6) coating said sewed protective circuit with a liquid hardening substance, and (7) permitting said substance to air harden.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of making an entry detection screen device for use in an opening frame including steps of (1) forming a screen frame to fit an opening frame to be protected; (2) selecting a screen to fit said screen frame; (3) placing a first protective circuit on said screen; (4) placing a second protective circuit on said screen adjacent said first protective circuit; (5) twisting said first protective circuit and second protective circuit together; (6) sewing said first and second protective circuits on said screen; and (7) fixing said screen in said frame.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of making an entry detection screen device for use in an opening frame including steps of (1) forming a screen frame to fit an opening frame to be protected; (2) selecting a screen to fit said screen frame; (3) placing a first protective circuit on said screen; (4) placing a second protective circuit on said screen adjacent said first protective circuit; (5) twisting said first protective circuit and second protective circuit together; (6) sewing said first and second protective circuits on said screen; and (7) fixing said screen in said frame.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
203 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being mechanically coupled onto the surface of the screen means, said mechanical coupling being formed by a hardening agent between said wire means and said screen means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
203 words
An entry detection screen having a first frame adapted to fit in an opening frame, screen means fixedly mounted in said first frame, individual first and second wire means being fixed to said screen means, each wire means having one end extending through said first frame and terminating externally thereof at the bottom of the first frame, said first wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent a top corner of the first frame, said second wire means having its other end extending through said first frame and terminating adjacent the other top corner of the first frame, said one end of each wire means having a first connector thereon, said first connectors being adapted to be fixed together and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said other end of each wire means having a second connector thereon, said second connectors being adapted to be fixed to an alarm circuit and connected to an opening frame into which said first frame fits, said wire means being mechanically coupled onto the surface of the screen means, said mechanical coupling being formed by a hardening agent between said wire means and said screen means.
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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) | 1982-03-26 | 1982-09-25 | 1983-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-26 | 1986-09-25 | 1987-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-26 | 1990-09-25 | 1991-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |