US4404549A
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Latching portable personal security alarm
Assignee: Pacific Electronic Tech Inc
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Filing: 1981-05-11
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2001-05-11
Abstract
Abstract Mounted on a housing, which is adapted to be carried on the belt of an operator, is a manually activated alarm switch. In the event of an emergency, the operator activates the alarm switch to set off an alarm contained in the housing. The alarm switch is reset upon release. However, the alarm continues to operate until deactivated by a key switch. Formed in the housing is a suitable key slot for receiving a preselected key. The rotation of the preselected key in the key slot serves to deactivate the alarm.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Berg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:07
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/016; G08B15/00; G08B15/004; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A portable alarm device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) means on said housing for supporting said housing on the person of an operator; (c) an alarm on said housing; and (d) a control circuit in said housing for controlling the operation of said alarm, (e) said control circuit including a manually actuable switch on said housing to activate said control circuit for operating said alarm, said control circuit once activated continuously operates said alarm until said control circuit is deactivated, said control circuit including an alarm deactivating switch on said housing manually actuable to deactivate said control circuit for discontinuing the operation of said alarm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A portable alarm device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) means on said housing for supporting said housing on the person of an operator; (c) an alarm on said housing; and (d) a control circuit in said housing for controlling the operation of said alarm, (e) said control circuit including a manually actuable switch on said housing to activate said control circuit for operating said alarm, said control circuit once activated continuously operates said alarm until said control circuit is deactivated, said control circuit including an alarm deactivating switch on said housing manually actuable to deactivate said control circuit for discontinuing the operation of said alarm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said housing includes a key slot, said portable alarm further comprising a key insertable in said key slot, movement of said key in said key slot actuating said alarm deactivating switch for deactivating said control circuit and movement of said key in said key slot actuating said alarm deactivating switch to enable said control circuit for activation by said manually actuable switch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said manually actuable switch is spring loaded to reset said manually actuable switch upon release by an operator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said means is a fixedly secured attachment forming a loop to receive a belt worn by an operator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said manually actuable switch is a push button switch disposed within a sleeve that projects from said housing to inhibit accidental actuation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
78 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said control circuit includes an indicator on said housing, a source of power in said housing, a power test switch on said housing, and a power test circuit interconnecting said source of power, said power test switch and said indicator for activating said indicator in response to the actuation of said power test switch when the voltage output of said source of power is of a preselected magnitude.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said power test circuit includes load means to simulate the actual load for said source of power during a power test operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 7 wherein said power test circuit includes load means to simulate the actual load for said source of power during a power test operation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
104 words
A portable alarm device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) an alarm on said housing; and (c) a control circuit in said housing for controlling the operation of said alarm, (d) said control circuit including a manually actuable switch on said housing to activate said control circuit for operating said alarm, (e) said control circuit including means to operate said alarm continuously once said control circuit is activated by said manually actuable switch until said control circuit is deactivated, (f) said control circuit including an alarm deactivating switch on said housing manually actuable to deactivate said control circuit for discontinuing the operation of said alarm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A portable alarm device comprising: (a) a housing; (b) an alarm on said housing; and (c) a control circuit in said housing for controlling the operation of said alarm, (d) said control circuit including a manually actuable switch on said housing to activate said control circuit for operating said alarm, (e) said control circuit including means to operate said alarm continuously once said control circuit is activated by said manually actuable switch until said control circuit is deactivated, (f) said control circuit including an alarm deactivating switch on said housing manually actuable to deactivate said control circuit for discontinuing the operation of said alarm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said housing includes a key slot, said portable alarm further comprising a key insertable in said key slot, movement of said key in said key slot actuating said alarm deactivating switch for deactivating said control circuit and movement of said key in said key slot actuating said alarm deactivating switch to enable said control circuit for activation by said manually actuable switch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 10 wheren said manually actuable switch is spring loaded to reset said manually actuable switch upon release by a operator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
78 words
A portable alarm device as claimed in claim 9 wherein said control circuit includes an indicator on said housing, a source of power in said housing, a power test switch on said housing, and a power test circuit interconnecting said source of power, said power test switch and said indicator for activating said indicator in response to the actuation of said power test switch when the voltage output of said source of power is of a preselected magnitude.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-09-12 | 1987-03-14 | 1987-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-09-12 | 1991-03-14 | 1991-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-09-12 | 1995-03-14 | 1995-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |