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Emergency and security kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-01-09
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Granted: 1996-05-14
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Expires: 2015-01-09
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an emergency and security kit that includes an array of articles, such as a flashlight, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc., that are housed and organized within a case. In the event of an emergency or a security threat, one can open the case and gain access to one or more articles that will assist in dealing with a particular emergency or security risk.
Inventors
- 👤 D. Wayne Higson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:04
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B3/00; A61; A61F; A61F17/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A multi-purpose emergency and security household kit that includes an army of articles that may assist one in dealing with a wide range of emergency and security situations, comprising in combination: a case for holding a series of emergency and security articles; an inner foam bed disposed interiorly of the case for holding and organizing the respective emergency and security articles housed within the case; a series of cut-outs formed in the inner foam bed for receiving and holding the various emergency and security articles and wherein each respective cut-out is particularly shaped to receive an emergency and security article; and wherein the emergency and security articles disposed within the case include a flashlight, at least one candle-type lighting device, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, a radio, an alarm device, a security type spray, and a written booklet disclosing information relative to disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A multi-purpose emergency and security household kit that includes an army of articles that may assist one in dealing with a wide range of emergency and security situations, comprising in combination: a case for holding a series of emergency and security articles; an inner foam bed disposed interiorly of the case for holding and organizing the respective emergency and security articles housed within the case; a series of cut-outs formed in the inner foam bed for receiving and holding the various emergency and security articles and wherein each respective cut-out is particularly shaped to receive an emergency and security article; and wherein the emergency and security articles disposed within the case include a flashlight, at least one candle-type lighting device, a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher, a radio, an alarm device, a security type spray, and a written booklet disclosing information relative to disasters such as hurricanes and tornadoes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The emergency and security household kit of claim 1 wherein the kit further includes a self-contained batteries.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multi-purpose emergency and security household kit of claim 1 wherein the kit consists essentially of the structure and articles set forth in claim 1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The emergency and security household kit of claim 1 wherein the kit consists of the emergency and security articles recited.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-05-14 | 1999-11-13 | 2000-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-14 | 2003-11-13 | 2004-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-05-14 | 2007-11-13 | 2008-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |