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Security system transmitter with opposed concave actuators
Assignee: Bosch Security Systems Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-19
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Granted: 1997-02-18
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Expires: 2015-12-19
Abstract
Abstract In a security system, a transmitter housing and first and second transmitter actuation elements cooperate to define thumb and finger saddles on opposite sides of the housing. The peripheral edge of the housing and the first and second actuation elements have matched configurations aligned at the thumb and finger saddles for guiding a hand to properly operate the transmitter while blocking other objects from accidental operation. The housing extends beyond the actuation elements at the ends of the elements while the actuation elements extend beyond the housing at the center of the elements. The housing has a first texture, such as a rigid plastic, while the actuation elements have a softer feel provided, for example, by an elastomeric material.
Inventors
- 👤 George E. Behlke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3805; G; G01; G01S; G01S1/00; G01S1/02; G01S1/68; H01; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/02; H01H9/0214; H01H9/0235; G01S13/00; G01S13/74; G01S13/82; G01S13/825; H01H13/00; H01H13/70; H01H13/84; H01H2009/0257
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A hand portable communicator for use with a security system, said communicator comprising: a radio frequency transmitter; a housing containing said transmitter, said housing having a peripheral edge defining first and second opposed concavities, said concavities extending inwardly at opposite sections of said peripheral edge; and, actuation keys supported for relative movement in said housing, said keys including first and second opposed actuation surfaces accessible from outside said housing for operating said transmitter, said first and second surfaces being inwardly concave adjacent said first and second housing concavities, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A hand portable communicator for use with a security system, said communicator comprising: a radio frequency transmitter; a housing containing said transmitter, said housing having a peripheral edge defining first and second opposed concavities, said concavities extending inwardly at opposite sections of said peripheral edge; and, actuation keys supported for relative movement in said housing, said keys including first and second opposed actuation surfaces accessible from outside said housing for operating said transmitter, said first and second surfaces being inwardly concave adjacent said first and second housing concavities, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein said housing defines first and second spaced panels joined at said peripheral edge, said peripheral edge defines first and second apertures extending through said edge at said first and second concavities, respectively, and said first and second surfaces fill said first and second apertures.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said housing has a first texture and said first and second surfaces have a second texture different from said first texture, whereby said first and second surfaces feel different to human touch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said housing is a rigid material and said first and second surfaces are a polymeric material softer than said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 2, wherein said first and second surfaces have a radius slightly greater than said first and second concavities, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A hand holdable communicator including a wireless transmitter, a housing containing the transmitter and defining a peripheral edge, and first and second actuation elements for operating the transmitter, characterized in that: the housing defines first and second pairs of arcuate lips at said peripheral edge on opposite sides of said housing, respectively, said lip pairs being concave inwardly relative to said housing,; and, the first and second actuation elements define opposed arcuate surfaces concave inwardly relative to said housing and accessible between said lips to operate the transmitter, said arcuate surfaces lying closely adjacent said respective lip pairs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A hand holdable communicator including a wireless transmitter, a housing containing the transmitter and defining a peripheral edge, and first and second actuation elements for operating the transmitter, characterized in that: the housing defines first and second pairs of arcuate lips at said peripheral edge on opposite sides of said housing, respectively, said lip pairs being concave inwardly relative to said housing,; and, the first and second actuation elements define opposed arcuate surfaces concave inwardly relative to said housing and accessible between said lips to operate the transmitter, said arcuate surfaces lying closely adjacent said respective lip pairs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention of claim 6, wherein said opposed arcuate surfaces each define first and second end sections separated by a central section, said housing extends beyond said arcuate surfaces at said first and second end sections and said arcuate surfaces extend beyond said housing at said central section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 6, wherein said arcuate surfaces are an elastomeric material having a texture different from said housing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
76 words
A hand holdable communicator including a wireless transmitter, a housing containing the transmitter and defining a peripheral edge, and first and second actuation elements for operating the transmitter, characterized in that: said peripheral edge of said housing and said first and second actuation elements together define thumb and finger saddles on opposite sides of said housing, respectively, said peripheral edge and said first and second actuation elements having aligned depressions at said thumb and finger saddles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
A hand holdable communicator including a wireless transmitter, a housing containing the transmitter and defining a peripheral edge, and first and second actuation elements for operating the transmitter, characterized in that: said peripheral edge of said housing and said first and second actuation elements together define thumb and finger saddles on opposite sides of said housing, respectively, said peripheral edge and said first and second actuation elements having aligned depressions at said thumb and finger saddles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The invention of claim 9, wherein said thumb and finger saddles each define first and second end sections. separated by a central section, said peripheral edge of said housing extends beyond said actuation elements at said first and second end sections and said actuation elements extend only slightly beyond said peripheral edge at said central section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
A hand portable communicator for use with a security system, said communicator comprising: a radio frequency transmitter; a housing containing said transmitter, said housing having first and second spaced panels joined along a peripheral edge extending between said panels, said peripheral edge defining opposed concave sections including opposed apertures in said peripheral edge; and, two actuation keys for operating said transmitter, said keys having opposed actuation surfaces accessible through said opposed apertures and defining concave shapes conforming approximately to the shape of said concave sections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
85 words
A hand portable communicator for use with a security system, said communicator comprising: a radio frequency transmitter; a housing containing said transmitter, said housing having first and second spaced panels joined along a peripheral edge extending between said panels, said peripheral edge defining opposed concave sections including opposed apertures in said peripheral edge; and, two actuation keys for operating said transmitter, said keys having opposed actuation surfaces accessible through said opposed apertures and defining concave shapes conforming approximately to the shape of said concave sections.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention of claim 11, wherein said housing has a first texture and said surfaces have a second texture different from said first texture, whereby said surfaces feel different from said housing to human touch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 12, wherein said housing is a rigid material and said surfaces are a soft polymeric material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention of claim 11, wherein said peripheral edge is less than three quarters of an inch thick, and said panels define length and width dimensions both more than twice said thickness.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 11, wherein said housing defines a first thickness at said peripheral edge, and said actuation surfaces define a second thickness at said peripheral edge approximately half said first thickness.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-02-18 | 2000-08-19 | 2001-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-02-18 | 2004-08-19 | 2005-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-02-18 | 2008-08-19 | 2009-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |