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Foot alarm for runners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-10
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 2000-01-10
Abstract
Abstract A personal alarm for runners includes a shoe-mounted sounding mechanism positionable out of the way in running but for actuation by a kick with either foot to depress a switch plunger against the off foot, or actuation by a kick against the ground, an attacker or other object; a key-shut-off provision insures prolongation of the alarm when sounded; an adjustable provision for mounting to a shoe of any size in optimum position and quick detachment/attachment includes a lace-mounted pad with hook-and-loop fabric attachment to the bottom of the case of the sounding mechanism; and the interior of the case displays indentifying indicia for the runner through a transparent dome which waterproofs the case and which shows precisely the location of the switch.
Inventors
- 👤 Linda F. Berkebile
- 👤 Robert J. Berkebile
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:09
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B15/00; G08B15/004; A; A43; A43C; A43C19/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S200/00; Y10S200/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
An alarm system for runners wearing shoes comprising: sounding means, means for detachably attaching the sounding means to a said runner's shoe over the bridge of said runner's foot, and means for actuating the sounding means by a kick of either foot of said runner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
An alarm system for runners wearing shoes comprising: sounding means, means for detachably attaching the sounding means to a said runner's shoe over the bridge of said runner's foot, and means for actuating the sounding means by a kick of either foot of said runner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 1, and means preventing shutting off the alarm system by hand manipulation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 2, the means for actuating comprising a depressable switch located for projecting outwardly substantially perpendicular to the bridge of a runner's foot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 3, further comprising means waterproofing said sounding means and switch including an enclosing case with an open upper portion, and a dome closing the upper portion of the case.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 4, the dome being sufficiently flexible for yielding under the force of a said kick and depressing the switch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 5, the dome being transparent, and runner-identification means within the dome and visible through the dome.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 6, the means for preventing comprising means holding the switch depressed, a key, and the case having a bottom with a hole located for key access therethrough for releasing the switch from the holding means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 7, the dome having detachable attachment to the case, and the key having detachable attachment to the case within the dome.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 1, the means for detachably attaching the sounding means to a runner's foot including means for adjusting the sounding means up and down a runner's foot and to fit various sizes of shoe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 9, the means for adjusting the sounding means up and down a runner's foot and to fit various sizes of shoe including a pad, and the pad having means for lacing to the type runner's shoe having shoestrings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 10, the means for lacing including first and second laces running through and extending from said pad.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 10, the means for detachably attaching the sounding means to a runner's foot including a case containing the sounding means, the case having a bottom, and complementary hook-and-loop type fastening means respectively on the case bottom and the pad.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
An alarm system as recited in claim 12, and means providing for adjusting the case from side to side on a runner's foot, comprising one of said case bottom and pad having a greater side-to-side extent of said fastening means than the other of said case bottom and pad.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |