US4796015A
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Combination electric clock and smoke detector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-03-23
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Granted: 1989-01-03
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Expires: 2007-03-23
Abstract
Abstract A compact combination clock and smoke alarm is provided in which cessation of clock operation indicates inoperativeness of the smoke alarm and in which the smoke alarm structure is concealed from view by the clockface. The preferred assembly includes a housing having parallel, spaced-apart, front and rear walls coupled by an intermediate wall having air vents, all defining a chamber within the housing. A battery, clock unit, and smoke alarm are mounted within the chamber and clock hands are visible in relation to the front face of the front wall, the front wall having a surface area greater than that of the rear wall so that the front wall visually covers the rear and intermediate walls.
Inventors
- 👤 Woodrow W. Admire, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:43
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B17/00; G08B17/10; G08B17/11; G08B17/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A clock and smoke alarm assembly comprising: a housing having walls defining an internal chamber, said walls including a front wall presenting a front face; battery receiving means for receiving battery means within said chamber and for electrically coupling with said battery means; an electrically powerable clock unit received within said chamber and including time-of-day indicia visible in relation to said front face; an electrically powerable smoke alarm received within said chamber; and means electrically coupling said clock unit and smoke alarm with said battery receiving means for electrically powering both said clock unit and smoke alarm from said battery means as the sole source of electric power for cooperation among said battery means, clock unit, and smoke alarm so that cessation of operation of said clock unit due to depletion of said battery means provides visual indication that said smoke alarm is also inoperable due to said depletion, said time-of-day indicia including analog clock hands.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A clock and smoke alarm assembly comprising: a housing having walls defining an internal chamber, said walls including a front wall presenting a front face; battery receiving means for receiving battery means within said chamber and for electrically coupling with said battery means; an electrically powerable clock unit received within said chamber and including time-of-day indicia visible in relation to said front face; an electrically powerable smoke alarm received within said chamber; and means electrically coupling said clock unit and smoke alarm with said battery receiving means for electrically powering both said clock unit and smoke alarm from said battery means as the sole source of electric power for cooperation among said battery means, clock unit, and smoke alarm so that cessation of operation of said clock unit due to depletion of said battery means provides visual indication that said smoke alarm is also inoperable due to said depletion, said time-of-day indicia including analog clock hands.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, said walls including a sidewall, said front face comprising a clock face, said clock face including a continuous, outwardly extending, annular circumscribing rim for visually concealing said sidewall when said assembly is viewed from a location in front of said clock face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The assembly as set forth in claim 1, said walls including a rear wall spaced-apart from said front wall and a circumscribing, apertured sidewall joining said front and rear walls, said sidewall having sufficient apertured open area for permitting representative ambient air flow into said chamber.
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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) | 1992-01-03 | 1992-07-04 | 1993-01-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-01-03 | 1996-07-04 | 1997-01-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-01-03 | 2000-07-04 | 2001-01-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |