US5774038A
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Safety monitor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-01
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Granted: 1998-06-30
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Expires: 2016-07-01
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a improved safety monitor (10) which comprises a main monitor (12) and a remote monitor (14) which are in two way communication with each other. The main monitor (12) has a main monitor detector (12J) and a main monitor fire/smoke alarm (12K) integrally electronically connected to a main monitor microprocessor (12F). The main monitor detector (12J) is selected from a group consisting of monitor carbon monoxide detector, monitor carbon dioxide detector, and monitor radon detector. The main monitor detector (12J) and the main monitor fire/smoke alarm (12K) send a warning signal to the remote monitor (14) to alert the user of an adverse condition and which type. A charger base (16) is provided to hold the main monitor (12) and the remote monitor (14) as well as charge the main monitor battery (12I) and remote monitor battery (14I).
Inventors
- 👤 Dana L. Welch
- 👤 Mark A. Welch
- 👤 Shirley A. McCoy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:05
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B21/00; G08B21/02; G08B21/12; G08B21/14; G08B17/00; G08B17/10; G08B17/117
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
769 words
An improved safety monitor (10) comprising: A) a main monitor (12) which comprises: I) a main monitor microprocessor (12F) electronically connected to a power means, a main monitor indicator light (12A) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor switch (12B) having main monitor switch indicia (12BA) is electronically connected between the main monitor microprocessor (12F) and the main power means comprising monitor battery (12I), a main monitor light (12C) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor light photocell (12CA) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor antenna (12D) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor transmitter (12G) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor receiver (12H) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor detector (12J) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor fire/smoke alarm (12K) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor intercom button (12M) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F); and B) a remote monitor (14) which is in communication with the main monitor (12), the remote monitor (14) comprises: I) a remote monitor microprocessor (14F) electronically connected to a power means, a remote monitor indicator light (14A) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor switch (14B) having remote monitor switch indicia (14BA) is electronically connected between the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) and the power means, a remote monitor light (14C) having a remote monitor light photocell (14CA) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor antenna (14D) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a voice activated remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor transmitter (14G) is electronically, connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor receiver (14H) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor detector indicator (14J) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), the remote monitor detector indicator (14J) is selected from a group consisting of a remote monitor carbon monoxide detector indicator (14JA), a remote monitor carbon dioxide detector indicator (14JB), a remote monitor radon detector indicator (14JC), and a remote monitor fire/smoke detector indicator (14JD), a remote monitor intercom button (14K) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote user can override the voice activated remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) by depressing the remote monitor intercom button (14K) and speaking a remote user message into the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor transmitter (14G) which sends a radio signal via the remote monitor antenna (14D) which is received by the main monitor antenna (12D) which sends the radio signal to the main monitor receiver (12H) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor microprocessor (12F) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) from which a main user can hear the remote user message, a main user can depress the main monitor intercom button (12M) and speak a main user message into the main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor microprocessor (12F) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor transmitter (12G) which sends a radio signal via the main monitor antenna (12D) which is received by the remote monitor antenna (14D) which sends the radio signal to the remote monitor receiver (14H) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) from which a remote user can hear the main user message, in an event that a main monitor detector (12J) senses an adverse substance, the main monitor detector (12J) sends an electronic signal to the main monitor microprocessor (12P) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor transmitter (12G) which concurrently sends an alarm sound to the main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) and sends a radio signal via the main monitor antenna (12D) which is received by the remote monitor antenna (14D) which sends the radio signal to the remote monitor receiver (14H) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) from which a remote user can hear an alarm sound through the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
769 words
An improved safety monitor (10) comprising: A) a main monitor (12) which comprises: I) a main monitor microprocessor (12F) electronically connected to a power means, a main monitor indicator light (12A) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor switch (12B) having main monitor switch indicia (12BA) is electronically connected between the main monitor microprocessor (12F) and the main power means comprising monitor battery (12I), a main monitor light (12C) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor light photocell (12CA) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor antenna (12D) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor transmitter (12G) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor receiver (12H) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor detector (12J) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor fire/smoke alarm (12K) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor intercom button (12M) is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F); and B) a remote monitor (14) which is in communication with the main monitor (12), the remote monitor (14) comprises: I) a remote monitor microprocessor (14F) electronically connected to a power means, a remote monitor indicator light (14A) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor switch (14B) having remote monitor switch indicia (14BA) is electronically connected between the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) and the power means, a remote monitor light (14C) having a remote monitor light photocell (14CA) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor antenna (14D) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a voice activated remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor transmitter (14G) is electronically, connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor receiver (14H) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote monitor detector indicator (14J) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), the remote monitor detector indicator (14J) is selected from a group consisting of a remote monitor carbon monoxide detector indicator (14JA), a remote monitor carbon dioxide detector indicator (14JB), a remote monitor radon detector indicator (14JC), and a remote monitor fire/smoke detector indicator (14JD), a remote monitor intercom button (14K) is electronically connected to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F), a remote user can override the voice activated remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) by depressing the remote monitor intercom button (14K) and speaking a remote user message into the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor transmitter (14G) which sends a radio signal via the remote monitor antenna (14D) which is received by the main monitor antenna (12D) which sends the radio signal to the main monitor receiver (12H) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor microprocessor (12F) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) from which a main user can hear the remote user message, a main user can depress the main monitor intercom button (12M) and speak a main user message into the main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor microprocessor (12F) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor transmitter (12G) which sends a radio signal via the main monitor antenna (12D) which is received by the remote monitor antenna (14D) which sends the radio signal to the remote monitor receiver (14H) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) from which a remote user can hear the main user message, in an event that a main monitor detector (12J) senses an adverse substance, the main monitor detector (12J) sends an electronic signal to the main monitor microprocessor (12P) which sends an electronic signal to the main monitor transmitter (12G) which concurrently sends an alarm sound to the main monitor speaker/microphone (12E) and sends a radio signal via the main monitor antenna (12D) which is received by the remote monitor antenna (14D) which sends the radio signal to the remote monitor receiver (14H) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor microprocessor (14F) which sends an electronic signal to the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E) from which a remote user can hear an alarm sound through the remote monitor speaker/microphone (14E).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the main power means is a main monitor battery (12I) having a main monitor battery positive lead (12IA) and a main monitor battery negative lead (12IB).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the main monitor detector (12J) comprises a main monitor detector sniffer (12JA) which is electronically connected to a main monitor detector analyzer (12JB) which is electronically connected to a main monitor detector microprocessor (12JC) which is electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
68 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the main monitor fire/smoke alarm (12K) comprises a main monitor fire/smoke alarm microprocessor (12KC) electronically connected to the main monitor microprocessor (12F), a main monitor fire/smoke alarm sniffer (12KA) electronically connected to the main monitor fire/smoke alarm microprocessor (12KC), and a main monitor fire/smoke alarm analyzer (12KB) electronically connected to the main monitor fire/smoke alarm microprocessor (12KC).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the main monitor (12) further comprises a main monitor handle (12L) which functions to facilitate portability.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the remote monitor (14) power means is a remote monitor battery (14I) having a remote monitor battery positive lead (14IA) and a remote monitor battery negative lead (14IB).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1 further comprises a charger base (16) having a charger base horizontal member (16H) securely fastened to a charger base vertical member (16I), the charger base horizontal member (16H) has a charger base main monitor holder (16D) and a charger base remote monitor holder (16E) therein which function to hold the main monitor (12) and the remote monitor (14), respectively, the charger base (16) further functions to electronically charge the main monitor battery (12I) and the remote monitor battery (14I).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
165 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 7, wherein the charger base (16) comprises a charger base plug (16G) which is electrically connectable to a standard power source, a charger base converter (16F) is electrically connected to the charger base plug (16G), a charger base switch (16B) having charger base switch indicia (16BA) is electrically connected between the to the charger base converter (16F) and the charger base plug (16G), a charger base indicator light (16A) is electrically connected to the charger base converter (16F), a charger base light (16C) having a charger base light photo cell (16CA) is electrically connected to the charger base converter (16F), a charger base main monitor holder positive lead (16DA) and a charger base main monitor holder negative lead (16DB) are electrically connected to the charger base converter (16F), a charger base remote monitor holder positive lead (16EA) and a charger base remote monitor holder negative lead (16EB) are electrically connected to the charger base converter (16F).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 8 is manufactured from a group of materials consisting of metal, metal alloy, plastic, plastic composite, rubber, and rubber composite.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 9, wherein the material has a color selected from a group of colors consisting of pastel, primary, and florescent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improved safety monitor (10) as described in claim 1, wherein the main monitor antenna (12D) and the remote monitor antenna (14D) are flexible.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-06-29 | 2001-12-29 | 2002-06-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-06-29 | 2005-12-29 | 2006-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-06-29 | 2009-12-29 | 2010-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |