US4400696A
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Animal actuated attention attracting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-04-29
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Granted: 1983-08-23
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Expires: 2001-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A device for enabling animals to attract attention of a keeper thereof when the animal desires to obtain entrance into a house or other building comprising a door mounted contact and wire feed through element, and adjustable hinged outside door mounted panel member, and adjustable contact member mounted on the hinged panel member for contact with the door mounted contact when the panel member is actuated, adjustable tension means for normally maintaining the hinged panel member in an unactuated contact position, an inside door mounted container provided with appropriate electrical energization, wiring, and both visual and audible attention attracting elements, and a multiple position switch for permitting selection of the desired attention attracting element when the panel member is actuated by an animal.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert R. Klingensmith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:47
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K1/00; A01K1/02; A01K1/035; A01K15/00; A01K15/02; A01K15/0201; G; G08; G08B; G08B3/00; G08B3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
An attention attracting apparatus for actuation by animals comprising: alarm means for attracting attention mountable on a door; a moveable panel for mounting on the door; tension means for the moveable panel for biasing said panel to a normal alarm means unactuated position, and moveable under pressure by an animal to an alarm means actuating position; further means for mounting through said door for the dual purpose of providing an electrical contact and also a wire pass through; and additional means for providing an electrical contact with said further means mounted on said moveable panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
An attention attracting apparatus for actuation by animals comprising: alarm means for attracting attention mountable on a door; a moveable panel for mounting on the door; tension means for the moveable panel for biasing said panel to a normal alarm means unactuated position, and moveable under pressure by an animal to an alarm means actuating position; further means for mounting through said door for the dual purpose of providing an electrical contact and also a wire pass through; and additional means for providing an electrical contact with said further means mounted on said moveable panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said tension means for said moveable panel includes screw-driven adjustable means for permitting adjustment of tension to change the amount of biasing of the panel to the alarm means unactuated position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said further means includes an elongated tubular member which is provided for adjustable mounting through said door, and said additional means consist of an adjustable contact mounted on said moveable panel for engagement with the aforesaid elongated tubular member as mounted in the door when the panel is actuated to the alarm means actuating position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
76 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said elongated tubular member is provided with threads along the outside thereof and nuts are provided for screwing on the ends of the tubular member, and an electrical wire connection for said moveable panel passes through said elongated tubular member, and at least one of said nuts and at least one end of said tubular member are provided with grooves for passage of said electric wire therethrough.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 4, wherein said tension means for said moveable panel includes screw-driven adjustable means for adjusting said tension as desired to change the amount of biasing of the panel to the alarm means unactuated position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alarm means includes a loud sound emitting horn for audible attention attraction when the alarm means is actuated.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said alarm means includes a light actuated structure for visual attention attraction when the alarm means is actuated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said adjustable contact mounted on said moveable panel is finger adjustable, and further provided with locking means for maintaining the adjustment thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein a boss is mounted on said panel having an internal threaded aperture therethrough, said adjustable contact comprising a contact pin head having a stem which is threaded and in turn screwed through said threaded aperture, and said locking means includes at least one adjustable lock nut mounted upon said threaded stem and on at least one side of said boss.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 9, wherein two of said lock nuts are provided on the threaded stem, one on each side of the boss, and furthermore said tension means for said moveable panel includes screw-driven adjustable means for adjusting said tension as desired to change the amount of biasing of the panel to said aforesaid unactuated position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
An attention attracting animal actuated apparatus comprising: a door mounted contact and wire feed through element, an adjustable hinged outside door mounted panel member provided with an adjustable contact member for association with said feed through contact element, an inside door mounted means provided with both visual and audible attention attracting elements, and switch and electrical means associated therewith for effecting either single or multiple actuation of said attention attraction elements inside of the door when the outside panel is actuated by an animal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
An attention attracting animal actuated apparatus comprising: a door mounted contact and wire feed through element, an adjustable hinged outside door mounted panel member provided with an adjustable contact member for association with said feed through contact element, an inside door mounted means provided with both visual and audible attention attracting elements, and switch and electrical means associated therewith for effecting either single or multiple actuation of said attention attraction elements inside of the door when the outside panel is actuated by an animal.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-08-22 | 1987-02-21 | 1987-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-22 | 1991-02-21 | 1991-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-22 | 1995-02-21 | 1995-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |