US4904988A
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Toy with a smoke detector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-06
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Granted: 1990-02-27
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Expires: 2009-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A toy that is equipped with a smoke detector that would be extremely portable and thus provide fire and smoke protection wherever you had the toy. The smoke detector is housed inside the toy with smoke sensing openings in several locations. The power supply is electronically coupled to the smoke detector by wires run on the inside of the toy.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Nesbit
- 👤 Mark S. Nesbit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:14
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B15/00; G08B15/001; G08B17/00; G08B17/10; G08B17/11; G08B17/113
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body secton formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; wherein said alarm signal device emits an audible alarm having a sound output equivalent of at least about 70 decibels and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body secton formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; wherein said alarm signal device emits an audible alarm having a sound output equivalent of at least about 70 decibels and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 further including an emergency light attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said detected fire condition includes a sound emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 further including an emergency telephone number calling device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said toy is a stuffed animal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said toy is a doll.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 further including an audio message device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The fire safety device of claim 7 wherein said audio message device emits verbal instructions recommending actions to be taken in a fire situation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said detected fire condition includes the presence of smoke, combustion gases, heat or flame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fire safety device of claim 9 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered smoke detector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fire safety device of claim 10 wherein said smoke detector is an ionization type.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The fire safety device of claim 10 further including means for warning a user of low battery power.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fire safety device of claim 3 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the sound from said remote fire condition detector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fire safety device of claim 13 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling structure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fire safety device of claim 13 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said detected fire condition includes a radio signal emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fire safety device of claim 16 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the radio signal from the remote fire condition detector.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fire safety device of claim 17 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fire safety device of claim 17 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling structure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said alarm signal device emits a visual alarm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
78 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said alarm signal device emits a visual alarm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and, an emergency light attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and, an emergency light attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
110 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and, an audio message device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device; wherein, said audio message device emits verbal instructions recommending actions to be taken in a fire situation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
110 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and, an audio message device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device; wherein, said audio message device emits verbal instructions recommending actions to be taken in a fire situation.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
80 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
80 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
The fire safety device of claim 23 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the sound from said remote fire condition detector.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fire safety device of claim 24 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The fire safety device of claim 24 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling structure.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
90 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition includes a radio signal emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
90 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition includes a radio signal emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
28 words
The fire safety device of claim 27 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the radio signal from the remote fire condition detector.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The fire safety device of claim 28 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
The fire safety device of claim 29 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
95 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and, an emergency telephone number calling device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
95 words
A fire safety device, comprising: a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity; an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity; means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and, an emergency telephone number calling device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
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