US4520351A
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Passive personal alarm device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-03-08
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2002-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A passive personal alarm device is activated by release of a spring-loaded button switch which, when held down, opens an otherwise closed circuit. A time delay element in the circuit prevents sounding of the alarm for a predetermined period in the event of an accidental release of the actuating button. The button is released, either purposefully or inadvertently, during an attack and the alarm is sounded after expiration of the time delay. Once activated, the alarm device can be deactivated only by repositioning a number of coded switches in a pattern known only to the alarm user.
Inventors
- 👤 Sidney Altman
- 👤 Dan Kasha
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:57
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A personal alarm device of the type comprising: a. a housing; b. a warning device and a battery both disposed in said housing; and c. first switch means nonremovably connected to said housing and biased toward a closed setting; d. said warning device, said battery and said first switch means being connected in series; the improvement comprising: second switch means, connected in series in said first circuit, having a plurality of settings of which a relatively small number are open settings and the remainder are closed settings, the ones of said open settings being indistinguishable from the ones of said closed settings by mere external examination of said alarm device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A personal alarm device of the type comprising: a. a housing; b. a warning device and a battery both disposed in said housing; and c. first switch means nonremovably connected to said housing and biased toward a closed setting; d. said warning device, said battery and said first switch means being connected in series; the improvement comprising: second switch means, connected in series in said first circuit, having a plurality of settings of which a relatively small number are open settings and the remainder are closed settings, the ones of said open settings being indistinguishable from the ones of said closed settings by mere external examination of said alarm device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The alarm device of claim 1, further comprising means operable to prevent deactivation of said warning device, subsequent to activation thereof, by manipulation of said first switch means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The alarm device of claim 2, wherein said second switch means comprises a plurality of single pole single throw (binary) switches, arranged in parallel, whereby said second switch means is in a closed setting unless each of said binary switches is in an open setting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The alarm device of claim 2, wherein said second switch means comprises a plurality of dial switches, arranged in parallel, whereby said second switch means is in a closed setting unless each of said dial switches is in an open setting.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The alarm device of claim 4, wherein said deactivation prevention means comprises a relay connected to bypass said first switch means, said relay, normally in an open condition, being closed by the closing of said first switch means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The alarm device of claim 1, further comprising means for indicating that said battery means is charged and that said second switch means is in one of said closed settings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The alarm device of claim 6, wherein said indicator means comprises a light emitting device connected in parallel with said warning device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The alarm device of claim 1, wherein said warning device comprises means for generating an audible signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The alarm device of claim 1, wherein said warning device comprises a radio transmitter adapted to broadcast a signal of a predetermined frequency.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
138 words
A personal alarm device comprising: a. a housing; b. a warning device and a battery both disposed in said housing; c. first switch means biased toward a closed setting; d. second switch means having a plurality of settings of which a relatively small number are open settings and the remainder are closed settings, the ones of said open settings being indistinguishable from the ones of said closed settings by mere external examination of the alarm device; said warning device, said battery and said first and second switch means being connected in series; e. means operable to prevent deactivation of said warning device, subsequent to activation thereof, by manipulation of said first switch means; and f. means for providing a predetermined time delay between the closing of said first switch means and the activation of said deactivation prevention means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
138 words
A personal alarm device comprising: a. a housing; b. a warning device and a battery both disposed in said housing; c. first switch means biased toward a closed setting; d. second switch means having a plurality of settings of which a relatively small number are open settings and the remainder are closed settings, the ones of said open settings being indistinguishable from the ones of said closed settings by mere external examination of the alarm device; said warning device, said battery and said first and second switch means being connected in series; e. means operable to prevent deactivation of said warning device, subsequent to activation thereof, by manipulation of said first switch means; and f. means for providing a predetermined time delay between the closing of said first switch means and the activation of said deactivation prevention means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The alarm device of claim 10, wherein said time delay means comprises a capacitor, and a resistor, connected in series with said first switch means and said battery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
135 words
A personal alarm device comprising: a. a housing, formed of an impact resistant material; b. a warning device and a battery both disposed in said housing; c. first switch means nonremovably connected to said housing and biased toward a closed setting; d. second switch means having a plurality of settings of which a relatively small number are open settings and the remainder are closed settings, the ones of said open settings being indistinguishable from the ones of said closed settings by mere external examination of the alarm device, said warning device, said battery, and said first and second switch means being connected in series; said first and second switch means and said warning device being disposed so as not to project beyond the immediately adjacent surface of said housing, whereby they are protected from injury.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
135 words
A personal alarm device comprising: a. a housing, formed of an impact resistant material; b. a warning device and a battery both disposed in said housing; c. first switch means nonremovably connected to said housing and biased toward a closed setting; d. second switch means having a plurality of settings of which a relatively small number are open settings and the remainder are closed settings, the ones of said open settings being indistinguishable from the ones of said closed settings by mere external examination of the alarm device, said warning device, said battery, and said first and second switch means being connected in series; said first and second switch means and said warning device being disposed so as not to project beyond the immediately adjacent surface of said housing, whereby they are protected from injury.
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