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Personal alarm

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-17
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Granted: 1981-04-14
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Expires: 2000-03-17
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Abstract

Abstract A personal alarm device which provides for both intermittent actuation of a personal alarm as well as irreversible actuation of such alarm by the provision of multiple actuation modes including a positive displacement device which is lever and spring controlled to move a pin within the device out of restraining engagement with an alarm actuator mechanism in a manner which will prevent deactivation of the alarm by return of the pin to its previous position.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas L. Polley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 19:07
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B15/00; G08B15/004

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 172 words
A portable personal alarm device comprising: (a) a housing, (b) audible alarm means enclosed in said housing, (c) a plurality of means for activating said alarm means within said housing, wherein the first of said actuating means is a manual actuating means which can intermittently actuate and turn off said alarm means, and the first of said actuation means is disposed completely within said housing and can be deactivated after initial activation by a means for deactivation being exposed to the outside of said housing only after initial activation and (d) a second of said actuating means can irreversably actuate said alarm means and said second activation means comprises a spring biased lever arm connected to said housing, said lever arm slidebly connected to means within said housing for reciprocal movement into said housing and engaging within said housing resilient means for actuating said alarm, which resilient means is capable of irreversably actuating said alarm when said lever and said reciprocally moving means are moved in a direction away from said housing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 172 words
A portable personal alarm device comprising: (a) a housing, (b) audible alarm means enclosed in said housing, (c) a plurality of means for activating said alarm means within said housing, wherein the first of said actuating means is a manual actuating means which can intermittently actuate and turn off said alarm means, and the first of said actuation means is disposed completely within said housing and can be deactivated after initial activation by a means for deactivation being exposed to the outside of said housing only after initial activation and (d) a second of said actuating means can irreversably actuate said alarm means and said second activation means comprises a spring biased lever arm connected to said housing, said lever arm slidebly connected to means within said housing for reciprocal movement into said housing and engaging within said housing resilient means for actuating said alarm, which resilient means is capable of irreversably actuating said alarm when said lever and said reciprocally moving means are moved in a direction away from said housing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The personal alarm of claim 1, wherein said lever is restrained from movement into an actuating position by control means which are received on said housing in a position to prevent movement of said lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The personal alarm of claim 2 wherein said control means is threadedly received on said housing to prevent movement of said lever.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3594748A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-04-13 1984-10-13 1985-04-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1988-04-13 1988-10-13 1989-04-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1992-04-13 1992-10-13 1993-04-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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