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Door burglar alarm system

Assignee: Power Systems Development Corp
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Filing: 1978-04-20
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1998-04-20
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Abstract

Abstract A door burglar alarm system having, preferably, a door movement intercepting component which may be moved easily in the direction of door movement by an opening motion of a door and which may be connected to a trigger mechanism to initiate an alarm signal in response to a predetermined distance having been traversed by the intercepting component, this intercepting component whereupon may provide a positive resistance prohibiting the further movement thereof in the direction of opening the door whereby the door is also prohibited from opening further.

Inventors

  • 👤 Walter W. Hoinski

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 07:23
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 165 words
A door burglar alarm for mounting to a door jamb comprising: a bolt slidable into a position for intercepting the travel of said door; means for supporting said bolt in proximity to said door jamb, said supporting means permitting movement of said bolt by said travel of said door, whereof said supporting means is mounted to said door jamb and wherein said supporting means includes a base support bracket capable of mounting to said door jamb and a swivel plate pivotally mounted to said base support bracket, said swivel plate being associated with said bolt; means, associated with said supporting means and said bolt for initiating an alarm signal as a function of the relative position of said bolt with respect to said supporting means wherein said alarm signal initiating means, said supporting means and said bolt coacting with minimal friction; and means associated with said supporting means, for positively limiting the distance of travel of said bolt and therefore the travel of said door.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 165 words
A door burglar alarm for mounting to a door jamb comprising: a bolt slidable into a position for intercepting the travel of said door; means for supporting said bolt in proximity to said door jamb, said supporting means permitting movement of said bolt by said travel of said door, whereof said supporting means is mounted to said door jamb and wherein said supporting means includes a base support bracket capable of mounting to said door jamb and a swivel plate pivotally mounted to said base support bracket, said swivel plate being associated with said bolt; means, associated with said supporting means and said bolt for initiating an alarm signal as a function of the relative position of said bolt with respect to said supporting means wherein said alarm signal initiating means, said supporting means and said bolt coacting with minimal friction; and means associated with said supporting means, for positively limiting the distance of travel of said bolt and therefore the travel of said door.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 179 words
A door burglar alarm for mounting to a door jamb, comprising: means for intercepting the travel of said door; means for supporting said door intercepting means in proximity to said door jamb, said supporting means permitting movement of said intercepting means by said travel of said door, whereof said supporting means is mounted to said door jamb; means, associated with said supporting means and said intercepting means for initiating an alarm signal as a function of the relative position of said intercepting means with respect to said supporting means, wherein said supporting means includes a base support bracket capable of mounting to said door jamb and a swivel plate pivotally mounted to said base support bracket, said swivel plate being associated with said intercepting means; and means, associated with said supporting means, for positively limiting the distance of travel of said intercepting means and therefore the travel of said door, wherein said limiting means includes an opening in said base support bracket through which said intercepting means operates, said opening defining the limits of operation for said intercepting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 179 words
A door burglar alarm for mounting to a door jamb, comprising: means for intercepting the travel of said door; means for supporting said door intercepting means in proximity to said door jamb, said supporting means permitting movement of said intercepting means by said travel of said door, whereof said supporting means is mounted to said door jamb; means, associated with said supporting means and said intercepting means for initiating an alarm signal as a function of the relative position of said intercepting means with respect to said supporting means, wherein said supporting means includes a base support bracket capable of mounting to said door jamb and a swivel plate pivotally mounted to said base support bracket, said swivel plate being associated with said intercepting means; and means, associated with said supporting means, for positively limiting the distance of travel of said intercepting means and therefore the travel of said door, wherein said limiting means includes an opening in said base support bracket through which said intercepting means operates, said opening defining the limits of operation for said intercepting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 53 words
The alarm of claim 2 wherein said bolt is disposed through said limit opening, said bolt being slidably positionable to an inservice position where it is capable of intercepting the swing arc of said door and an out of service position where it is incapable of intercepting the swing arc of said door.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 39 words
The alarm of claim 3 wherein said alarm signal initiating means includes means for making an electrical contact, said electrical contact means having an audible signal device electrically connected thereto and having a mechanical connection to said swivel plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 53 words
The alarm of claim 4 wherein said swivel plate includes a hole disposed to receive said bolt; and wherein said bolt includes end caps at either end, said end caps acting to provide a stop of said bolt against said swivel plate to define the in service and out of service positions thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 87 words
The alarm of claim 5 wherein said electrical contact means includes: an operating rod pivotally connected to said swivel plate; a guide clip connected to said base support plate, said guide clip providing a guide way for said operating rod; a first electrical contact mounted on said guide clip; a second electrical contact mounted on said operating rod, said first and second electrical contacts being positioned to mate upon movement of said operting rod; electrical wiring from said first and second contacts to said audible signal device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The alarm of claim 6 wherein said audible signal device is disposed away from said door jamb vicinity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
The alarm of claim 6 also including an alarm support plate, said plate extending from said base support plate, generally away from the arc swing of said door.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The alarm of claim 8 wherein said audible signal device is mounted to said alarm support plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 31 words
The alarm of claims 7 or 9 also including a Teflon lining on said guide clip, said guide way, said operating rod pivot point, and on said swivel plate pivot point.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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