US5486812A
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Security arrangement
Assignee: Cedardell Ltd
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Filing: 1991-02-04
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Granted: 1996-01-23
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Expires: 2011-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A security arrangement for a building comprises a control module, an alarm and a multiplicity of stations each station being actuated upon receipt of a signal from the control module, each station incorporating a detector adapted to provide a signal indicative of the status of the station, the stations further comprising locks or other security devices, the control module being arranged to actuate the alarm on detection of unauthorized status of the station.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Todd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:48
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B26/00; G08B25/00; G08B25/01; G08B25/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/60; Y10T70/625; Y10T70/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A building security arrangement comprising a control module, an alarm and a multiplicity of stations, at least one station including a lock, wherein each lock is arranged to be actuated upon receipt of a control signal from the control module and wherein said stations include a detector adapted to provide a status signal indicative of a status of the station, a radio frequency transceiver for transmitting and receiving control signals from the control module, and a control signal modifier for modifying the control signal received by the station, the control module being arranged to actuate the alarm upon detection of a predetermined status of a station, whereby the stations are successively interrogated by the control module, and wherein at least one station is arranged to receive a control signal from a first adjacent station, to modify said control signal to indicate the status of the station, and to transmit the control signal to a second adjacent station.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A building security arrangement comprising a control module, an alarm and a multiplicity of stations, at least one station including a lock, wherein each lock is arranged to be actuated upon receipt of a control signal from the control module and wherein said stations include a detector adapted to provide a status signal indicative of a status of the station, a radio frequency transceiver for transmitting and receiving control signals from the control module, and a control signal modifier for modifying the control signal received by the station, the control module being arranged to actuate the alarm upon detection of a predetermined status of a station, whereby the stations are successively interrogated by the control module, and wherein at least one station is arranged to receive a control signal from a first adjacent station, to modify said control signal to indicate the status of the station, and to transmit the control signal to a second adjacent station.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control signal has a direction and wherein the control module includes means for varying said direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a user may actuate the lock upon a single actuation of the control module.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that a user may actuate the lock upon a single actuation of the control module.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control signal has a frequency and wherein the control module includes means for varying said frequency.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 4, wherein said control signal has a frequency and wherein the control module includes means for varying said frequency.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a station is secured to an article selected from the group comprising: a car, boat, caravan and a valuable electrical item.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that a station is secured to an article selected from the group comprising: a car, boat, caravan and a valuable electrical item.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a station includes a sensor selected from the group comprising: a smoke alarm, a proximity detector and a hazardous compound detector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that a station includes a sensor selected from the group comprising: a smoke alarm, a proximity detector and a hazardous compound detector.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein the lock includes a latch actuated in use by a motor, the latch being arranged to be further actuated manually by a slipping clutch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 10, wherein the lock includes a latch actuated in use by a motor, the latch being arranged to be further actuated manually by a slipping clutch.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 4, wherein said control signal has a direction and wherein the control module includes means for varying said direction.
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