US4205305A
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Burglar alarm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-05-23
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Granted: 1980-05-27
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Expires: 1998-05-23
Abstract
Abstract A burglar alarm provided with a housing which contains a bell assembly and a battery compartment connected in series with a switch assembly having a linearly movable element which can be displaced a predetermined threshold distance by a chain extending to a magnet temporarily joined to a metal bracket attached to a movable surface. The switch assembly contains a pivoted contact which moves against a fixed contact when the linearly movable element is displaced a predetermined distance, and remains there regardless of the subsequent position of the linearly moveable element until a button operationally connected to the switch assembly is moved to the "off" position. The bell assembly includes a motor having a clanger support mounted on its shaft, the clangers being loosely mounted on the clanger support so that they can strike the bell without impeding the rotation of the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Tatsuji Nakada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:57
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
292 words
A burglar alarm for signaling relative motion between a first surface and a second surface, comprising: a housing attachable to said first surface; a magnet; a flexible elongated member having first and second ends, said first end being attached to said magnet; a switch assembly mounted within said housing, said switch assembly comprising a fixed first contact having first and second side, a second contact pivotably mounted adjacent to the first side of said first contact, a linearly movable element positioned adjacent to the second side of said first contact and linearly movable therefrom, said linearly movable element having a side with a slot therein, the second end of said flexible elongated member being attached to said linearly movable element, and first means cooperating with said linearly movable element for moving said second contact into electrical contact with said first contact and keeping said second contact in electrical contact with said first contact when said linearly movable element has been displaced a predetermined threshold distance, said first means inclusing a pin pivotably mounted adjacent to the side of said linearly movable element having said slot therein and spring means for urging said pin toward the side of said linearly movable element having said slot therein, said pin moving into said slot when said linearly movable element has been displaced said predetermined distance; second means connected to said switch assembly for producing a continuing sound when said first contact is in electrical contact with said second contact; and manually operated means movable between "on" and "off" positions and cooperating with said pin for moving said second contact out of electrical contact with said first contact when said linearly movable element is not displaced and said manually operated means is moved to "off" position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
292 words
A burglar alarm for signaling relative motion between a first surface and a second surface, comprising: a housing attachable to said first surface; a magnet; a flexible elongated member having first and second ends, said first end being attached to said magnet; a switch assembly mounted within said housing, said switch assembly comprising a fixed first contact having first and second side, a second contact pivotably mounted adjacent to the first side of said first contact, a linearly movable element positioned adjacent to the second side of said first contact and linearly movable therefrom, said linearly movable element having a side with a slot therein, the second end of said flexible elongated member being attached to said linearly movable element, and first means cooperating with said linearly movable element for moving said second contact into electrical contact with said first contact and keeping said second contact in electrical contact with said first contact when said linearly movable element has been displaced a predetermined threshold distance, said first means inclusing a pin pivotably mounted adjacent to the side of said linearly movable element having said slot therein and spring means for urging said pin toward the side of said linearly movable element having said slot therein, said pin moving into said slot when said linearly movable element has been displaced said predetermined distance; second means connected to said switch assembly for producing a continuing sound when said first contact is in electrical contact with said second contact; and manually operated means movable between "on" and "off" positions and cooperating with said pin for moving said second contact out of electrical contact with said first contact when said linearly movable element is not displaced and said manually operated means is moved to "off" position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The burglar alarm of claim 1, wherein said first means further comprising means operationally connecting said linearly movable element and said second contact for urging said second contact toward said first contact.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The burglar alarm of claim 1, wherein said first means further comprises a spring extending between said linearly movable element and said second contact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The burglar alarm of claim 3, wherein said first means further comprises means connected to said second contact for urging said second contact away from said first contact.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The burglar alarm of claim 4, further comprising a metal bracket and means for mounting said metal bracket on said second surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The burglar alarm of claim 5, wherein said second means comprises an electric motor having a shaft, a bell, a plurality of clangers, and means mounting said plurality of clangers on said shaft of said motor for striking said clangers against said bell.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The burglar alarm of claim 6, wherein said flexible elongated member is a chain.
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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) | 1983-05-27 | 1983-11-26 | 1984-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-27 | 1987-11-26 | 1988-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-27 | 1991-11-26 | 1992-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |