US4284982A
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Battery operated personal alarm
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-04-12
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Granted: 1981-08-18
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Expires: 1999-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A battery operated personal alarm having a withdrawable actuating pin extending from the case thereof is provided with a multi-purpose handle attached to the exterior of the case, permitting attachment of the alarm to the person or purse-handle of a user in a first position, and in a second position permitting attachment of the alarm to a door handle for use as a portable burglar alarm. Removal of the handle from its inverted keyhole shaped aperture on the back of the case permits the hanging of the alarm from a screw head or a nail head attached to a fixed support, the actuating pin being attached by a lanyard to a relatively moveable object, for displacement thereby.
Inventors
- 👤 John Downey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:46
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08; G08B15/00; G08B15/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A battery operated personal alarm having a readily portable casing, hook shaped handle means secured to the casing, having a first extended position for engagement in use with a desired object such as a door handle, and a second retracted position relative to said casing to provide in cooperation therewith a passage to receive a strap in inserted relation therein, a withdrawable alarm actuating pin entered in said casing and withdrawable therefrom in order to activate horn means within the casing, and lanyard means secured to the pin for attachment to a relatively moveable object to effect actuation of said alarm on relative displacement being effected between the object and the alarm to produce withdrawal of the pin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A battery operated personal alarm having a readily portable casing, hook shaped handle means secured to the casing, having a first extended position for engagement in use with a desired object such as a door handle, and a second retracted position relative to said casing to provide in cooperation therewith a passage to receive a strap in inserted relation therein, a withdrawable alarm actuating pin entered in said casing and withdrawable therefrom in order to activate horn means within the casing, and lanyard means secured to the pin for attachment to a relatively moveable object to effect actuation of said alarm on relative displacement being effected between the object and the alarm to produce withdrawal of the pin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The alarm as claimed in claim 1 wherein said handle means is withdrawable from said casing, to vacate an aperture in said casing for entry therein of a headed mounting device such as a screw.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
A battery operated personal alarm having a readily portable casing, substantially planar hook-shaped handle means located in a plane substantially parallel with and closely adjacent a surface of said casing and selectively positionable in extended relation projecting outwardly from said casing for engagement in use with a desired object such as a door handle, and retractable into retracted closed relation with said casing for attachment to a strap therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
A battery operated personal alarm having a readily portable casing, substantially planar hook-shaped handle means located in a plane substantially parallel with and closely adjacent a surface of said casing and selectively positionable in extended relation projecting outwardly from said casing for engagement in use with a desired object such as a door handle, and retractable into retracted closed relation with said casing for attachment to a strap therewith.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1984-08-17 | 1985-02-16 | 1985-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-17 | 1989-02-16 | 1989-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-17 | 1993-02-16 | 1993-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |