US4449121A
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Jalousie with integral alarm circuit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-10
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Granted: 1984-05-15
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Expires: 2001-11-10
Abstract
Abstract Alarm circuit wiring is completely enclosed within a jalousie-type window and includes positive and negative terminals connected respectively to the louver blades and to the shafts which rotate the blades between open and closed positions. An insulating air space is provided between each blade and its center shaft to prevent normally any flow of current therebetween. Any attempt to force the louver blades of the jalousie open will result in the completion of the electrical circuit by causing the blade to deform through the air space so that contact with the center shaft is made. The switch contacts of the circuit consist of a rectangular tube provided along one edge of each louver blade, and a rectangular center shaft housed within the tube, the rotation of which by a conventional turning mechanism causes the blades to open and close. Under normal operating conditions, electrical contact between the two switch points is prevented by insulating nylon separators located at the ends of each blade and interposed between the tube and the shaft. When any of the blades is forced open, the torque applied to the blade will deform the blade and cause contact between the blade tube and its associated center shaft to thereby complete the alarm circuit and cause the burglar alarm device to sound.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesus M. Sosa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:55
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a jalousie type window having at least one louver blade, the combination of an electrically conductive blade tube extending at least partly along the length of a blade; an electrically conductive shaft disposed within the blade tube, the shaft being adapted to rotate the blade between open and closed positions in response to the application of turning forces; an electrical alarm circuit electrically connected to the jalousie type window, the circuit comprising first and second conductors; means comprising a second terminal to electrically connect the first conductor to the blade tube; means to electrically connect the second conductor to the shaft; and insulation means between the tube and the shaft to prevent the blade tube from contacting the electrically conductive shaft during normal use of the jalousie type window.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a jalousie type window having at least one louver blade, the combination of an electrically conductive blade tube extending at least partly along the length of a blade; an electrically conductive shaft disposed within the blade tube, the shaft being adapted to rotate the blade between open and closed positions in response to the application of turning forces; an electrical alarm circuit electrically connected to the jalousie type window, the circuit comprising first and second conductors; means comprising a second terminal to electrically connect the first conductor to the blade tube; means to electrically connect the second conductor to the shaft; and insulation means between the tube and the shaft to prevent the blade tube from contacting the electrically conductive shaft during normal use of the jalousie type window.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The jalousie of claim 1 wherein the blade tube is formed of aluminum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The jalousie of claim 1 wherein the louver blades comprise a blade tube and a blade body, the blade tube and the blade body being integrally formed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The jalousie of claim 1 wherein the window comprises a plurality of spaced, parallel louver blades, each blade including a conductive blade tube and a conductive shaft disposed within and insulated from the blade tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The jalousie of claim 4 wherein a plurality of the louver blades are each connected respectively to the second conductor and a plurality of the shafts are connected respectively to the first conductor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The jalousie of claim 1 wherein said insulation means comprises insulating contact separator means disposed between the respective ends of the shaft and tube to normally prevent contact between the blade tube and the shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The jalousie of claim 1 wherein the louver tube is sufficiently flexible so that an attempt to manually deform the louver blade will result in the deformation of the louver tube to the extent necessary to destroy the insulation means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The jalousie of claim 1 and a lever arm affixed to the shaft in an electrically conductive connection, the second terminal being connected to the lever arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The jalousie of claim 8 wherein said first terminal is connected to the blade tube, the first terminal being insulated from the lever arm by an insulating channel extending from the first terminal to the blade tube.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The jalousie of claim 9 wherein the insulating channel comprises an insulating bushing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
50 words
The jalousie of claim 9 wherein the insulating channel comprises a series of bushings and washers, the bushings and washers being fabricated of of an electrically non-conductive material, the bushings and washers being installed within or adjacent to those parts of the jalousie which conduct current from the first terminal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
10 words
The jalousie of claim 1 wherein the shaft is hollow.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The jalousie of claim 12 and an elongated bar positioned within the hollow center shaft.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The jalousie of claim 13 wherein the elongated bar is loosely positioned within the hollow interior of the shaft whereby cutting of the shaft will be discouraged.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
177 words
In an alarm system for use in with a jalousie window of the type comprising a plurality of pivotally movable blades, each blade being moved by an associated lever arm, and a movable operating bar connected to the lever arms to open and close the blades, the combination of alarm circuit means comprising a first conductor, a second conductor, a source of electrical power feeding current to the first and second conductors and an alarm indicating device, the first conductor energizing a first terminal, the second conductor energizing a second terminal, the first and second terminals defining an alarm circuit opening therebetween; tube means forming a portion of each blade, at least some of the tube means being connected electrically to one of said conductors; shaft means associated with each tube means and connected for rotation by a lever arm, at least some of the shaft means being connected electrically to the other of said conductors; and insulating means between a tube means and a shaft means to normally prevent contact therebetween to maintain the circuit opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
177 words
In an alarm system for use in with a jalousie window of the type comprising a plurality of pivotally movable blades, each blade being moved by an associated lever arm, and a movable operating bar connected to the lever arms to open and close the blades, the combination of alarm circuit means comprising a first conductor, a second conductor, a source of electrical power feeding current to the first and second conductors and an alarm indicating device, the first conductor energizing a first terminal, the second conductor energizing a second terminal, the first and second terminals defining an alarm circuit opening therebetween; tube means forming a portion of each blade, at least some of the tube means being connected electrically to one of said conductors; shaft means associated with each tube means and connected for rotation by a lever arm, at least some of the shaft means being connected electrically to the other of said conductors; and insulating means between a tube means and a shaft means to normally prevent contact therebetween to maintain the circuit opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The alarm system of claim 15 wherein the tube means comprises a tube defining a hollow interior channel and wherein the shaft means is positioned within the channel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The alarm system of claim 16 wherein the channel is defined by at least one straight side.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The alarm system of claim 16 wherein the channel is rectangular in cross sectional configuration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The alarm system of claim 15 or claim 16 wherein the insulating means comprises an air space between the tube means and the shaft means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alarm system of claim 16 wherein the insulating means comprises a peripheral air space interposed between the tube and the shaft.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The alarm system of claim 20 and a non-conductive spacer interposed between the outer periphery of the shaft and the inner periphery of the tube.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The alarm system of claim 15 wherein the shaft means is hollow.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The alarm system of claim 22 and a bar positioned within the hollow interior of the shaft.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The alarm system of claim 23 wherein the bar is not connected to either the tube or the shaft.
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