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Snooze alert device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1994-12-02
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Granted: 1996-01-30
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Expires: 2014-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A snooze alert device comprises a flexible collar to be worn about a neck of a person. A portable power source is carried in the flexible collar. An audible alarm unit is carried in the flexible collar. A plurality of alarm actuating switches are disposed about the periphery of the collar. Each alarm actuating switch is electrically connected between the portable power source and the audible alarm unit. If the person trys to fall asleep and tilts the neck, the flexible collar will collapse and one said alarm actuating switch will close, causing the audible alarm unit to sound off and wake up the person.
Inventors
- 👤 Colvin Bobby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:56
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A snooze alert device comprising: a) a flexible collar to be worn about a neck of a person, said flexible collar including a pair of adjustable connector straps, so that said flexible collar can properly fit about different sized necks; b) a portable power source carried in said flexible collar, said portable power source being a battery; c) an audible alarm unit carried in said flexible collar; d) a plurality of alarm actuating switches disposed about the periphery of said collar, each said alarm actuating switch electrically connected between said portable power source and said audible alarm unit, so that if the person tries to fall asleep and tilts the neck, said flexible collar will collapse and one said alarm actuating switch will close, causing said audible alarm unit to sound off and wake up the person; e) a holder pocket to retain said battery therein; and f) a flap over said holder pocket to seal said battery within said holder pocket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A snooze alert device comprising: a) a flexible collar to be worn about a neck of a person, said flexible collar including a pair of adjustable connector straps, so that said flexible collar can properly fit about different sized necks; b) a portable power source carried in said flexible collar, said portable power source being a battery; c) an audible alarm unit carried in said flexible collar; d) a plurality of alarm actuating switches disposed about the periphery of said collar, each said alarm actuating switch electrically connected between said portable power source and said audible alarm unit, so that if the person tries to fall asleep and tilts the neck, said flexible collar will collapse and one said alarm actuating switch will close, causing said audible alarm unit to sound off and wake up the person; e) a holder pocket to retain said battery therein; and f) a flap over said holder pocket to seal said battery within said holder pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 1, wherein said audible alarm unit includes: a) an alarm circuit electrically connected between each said alarm actuating switch and said battery; b) a speaker coupled to said alarm circuit; and c) a grille in said flexible collar in front of said speaker.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 2, wherein each said alarm actuating switch includes: a) a bendable plastic strip vertically mounted to an exterior surface of said flexible collar, said bendable plastic strip having a plurality of longitudinal spaced apart holes; and b) a pair of adjustable contacts, with each said contact insertable into one said hole to engage with each other when said bendable plastic strap is bent over by the tilting of the neck of the person.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 3, wherein said flexible collar further includes a stiff stem extending horizontally from a top edge thereof, so that when said flexible collar is worn on the neck of the person said stiff stem will be directly under the chin of the person in which the chin will press said stiff stem downwardly when the neck of the person tilts forward, causing said flexible collar to collapse under said stiff stem.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 4, wherein said flexible collar further includes a plurality of bumpers mounted about said top edge thereof, so that when the neck of the person tilts backward and to either side the neck will press one of said bumpers downwardly, causing said flexible collar to collapse under said respective bumper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 5, wherein said flexible collar is fabricated out of a cloth material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 5, wherein said flexible collar is fabricated out of a soft plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
55 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 5, wherein each said adjustable connector strap is a snap fastener type which includes: a) a plurality of stud members mounted along said flexible collar; and b) a socket member mounted in a distal end of said strap to engage with any one of said stud members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A snooze alert device as recited in claim 5, wherein each said adjustable connector strap is a VELCRO fastener type which includes: a) a first VELCRO tab mounted on said flexible collar; and b) a second VELCRO tab mounted on a distal end of said strap to engage with said first VELCRO tab.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-01-29 | 2003-07-31 | 2004-01-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-01-29 | 2007-07-31 | 2008-01-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |