US4998091A
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Animal warning alarm
Assignee: GAME TRACKER Inc A CORP OF MI
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Filing: 1989-05-11
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Granted: 1991-03-05
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Expires: 2009-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An ultrasonic sound producing apparatus for mounting on a vehicle to warn animals of the approach of the vehicle includes (a) a housing, (b) an electrically actuated member for generating an electric tone, and (c) a base for supporting the housing and for mounting the apparatus to a vehicle. In a preferred embodiment, the tone generating member includes a piezoelectric crystal.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard D. Rezmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M29/00; A01M29/16; A01M29/18; B; B60; B60Q; B60Q5/00; G; G10; G10K; G10K5/00; G10K5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An ultrasonic sound producing apparatus mountable on a vehicle to warn animals of the approach of the vehicle, comprising: (a) a housing which comprises a funnel having an opening formed therein to allow sound waves to pass therethrough and outwardly from the apparatus; (b) electrically activated means disposed within the housing for generating an ultrasonic tone; and (c) a base for supporting the housing and for mounting the apparatus to a vehicle; wherein the housing further comprises: (1) a support section attached to the funnel; and (2) a socket section which is attached to the support section at a lowermost end thereof and which is slidably engageable with the base, the socket section having a recessed socket formed in the underside thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An ultrasonic sound producing apparatus mountable on a vehicle to warn animals of the approach of the vehicle, comprising: (a) a housing which comprises a funnel having an opening formed therein to allow sound waves to pass therethrough and outwardly from the apparatus; (b) electrically activated means disposed within the housing for generating an ultrasonic tone; and (c) a base for supporting the housing and for mounting the apparatus to a vehicle; wherein the housing further comprises: (1) a support section attached to the funnel; and (2) a socket section which is attached to the support section at a lowermost end thereof and which is slidably engageable with the base, the socket section having a recessed socket formed in the underside thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the tone generating means comprises a piezoelectric crystal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a disconnectable means for transmitting electrical energy to the tone generating means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the housing is disconnectable and detachable from the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the base comprises an upwardly biased spring having a button attached thereto, the button being temporarily and disengagably engageable with the socket of the socket section to temporarily fix the housing into engagement with the base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an actuator switch connectable to the tone generating means to interrupt current flow to the apparatus.
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