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US4176347A
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Restraining bar with alarm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-09
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Granted: 1979-11-27
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Expires: 1997-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A restraining bar is pivotally mounted to slide on a support affixed to the inner surface of a door. In its locked position, it is under a restraining means affixed to the door's latch-frame casement. A switch is situated between the restraining bar and the support so that movement of the door when the restraining bar is in its locked position will cause the restraining bar to pivot toward the support and thereby close the switch to actuate an alarm.
Inventors
- 👤 Lorraine E. McIntyre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 17:50
CPC Classifications
E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/003; E05B; E05B45/00; E05B45/06; E05B45/08; E05B45/12; E05B45/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An alarm device mounted between a door and its latch frame-casement and activated by a slight movement of the door from its closed position when the device is in its locked configuration, said alarm device comprising: an inwardly opening door having an inside surface and an outside surface, said door being mounted in a doorframe having a hinge-frame casement and a latch frame casement; support means affixed against the inside surface of the door; bar means pivotally and slidingly held by said support means near the end of said support means which is farthest from the latch-frame casement, said bar means being held against the inside surface of the door and having one end affixed in a detachable manner to said latch-frame casement; switch means held between said support means and said bar means, said switch means being activated by a slight movement of said bar means toward said support means; and alarm means activated by said switch means whereby an attempt to open said door, when said bar means is affixed to said latch-frame casement, causes said alarm to sound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An alarm device mounted between a door and its latch frame-casement and activated by a slight movement of the door from its closed position when the device is in its locked configuration, said alarm device comprising: an inwardly opening door having an inside surface and an outside surface, said door being mounted in a doorframe having a hinge-frame casement and a latch frame casement; support means affixed against the inside surface of the door; bar means pivotally and slidingly held by said support means near the end of said support means which is farthest from the latch-frame casement, said bar means being held against the inside surface of the door and having one end affixed in a detachable manner to said latch-frame casement; switch means held between said support means and said bar means, said switch means being activated by a slight movement of said bar means toward said support means; and alarm means activated by said switch means whereby an attempt to open said door, when said bar means is affixed to said latch-frame casement, causes said alarm to sound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said bar means is held to said support means by track means located near the end of said support means which is farthest from the latch frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said track means has a pair of slots with pin means passing therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said support means is a channel member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said bar means is a channel member larger than said support means and positioned to cover the majority of said support means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said support means has a pair of slots formed near the end of said support member which is farthest from the latch frame and said bar means is held to said support member by pin means affixed to said bar means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said bar means is detachably held to said latch frame casement by a holder into which the end of said bar means may pass, which holder is affixed to said latch frame casement.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said switch means is a microswitch mounted within said support means and having a finger touching the bar means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 8 wherein said alarm means is affixed to the inside surface of said door.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-11-26 | 1983-05-28 | 1983-11-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-11-26 | 1987-05-28 | 1987-11-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-11-26 | 1991-05-28 | 1991-11-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |