Personal security rear view mirror
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1. A personal security device for mounting on a surface and for use with a power supply, the device comprising:
- i) a body, the body including;
an exterior ring;
a button, which includes a reflective convex surface on at least a portion of the button; and
a button shell, the button shell in slidable engagement with the exterior ring;
a backing plate, the backing plate abutting the exterior ring; and
a wall mount plate, which is releasably attached to both the backing plate and the exterior ring;
ii) an interior, which is defined by the button and the backing plate, the interior including a first inner surface defined by the backing plate and a second inner surface defined by the button;
iii) at least one biasing member, which extends between the first inner surface and the second inner surface;
iv) a pressure sensitive audible alarm mechanism, the alarm mechanism including a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor located in the interior, a distance from the button, which is biased from the pressure sensor with the biasing member; and
v) an audible alarm, the audible alarm in communication with the pressure sensor.
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Abstract
A low power, battery operated wall or surface mountable personal safety device equipped with a convex mirror and an audible alarm. The device is for alerting a user to anyone approaching from beside or behind, and allows them to trigger the audible alarm when they feel threatened. The device may also be equipped to send a signal to a central processor to identify and record the location and time of the alarm activation.
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1. A personal security device for mounting on a surface and for use with a power supply, the device comprising:
- i) a body, the body including;
an exterior ring;
a button, which includes a reflective convex surface on at least a portion of the button; and
a button shell, the button shell in slidable engagement with the exterior ring;
a backing plate, the backing plate abutting the exterior ring; and
a wall mount plate, which is releasably attached to both the backing plate and the exterior ring;
ii) an interior, which is defined by the button and the backing plate, the interior including a first inner surface defined by the backing plate and a second inner surface defined by the button;
iii) at least one biasing member, which extends between the first inner surface and the second inner surface;
iv) a pressure sensitive audible alarm mechanism, the alarm mechanism including a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor located in the interior, a distance from the button, which is biased from the pressure sensor with the biasing member; and
v) an audible alarm, the audible alarm in communication with the pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
- i) a body, the body including;
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7. A security system for monitoring personal safety of users, the system comprising:
- i) a plurality of personal safety devices, the personal safety devices each including;
a) a body, the body including a button, which includes a reflective convex surface on at least a portion of the button, a back, a sidewall between the button and the back, the button in slidable engagement with the sidewall and biased from the back and a wall mount plate, which is releasably attached to both the back and the sidewall;
b) an interior, which is defined by the button, the back and the sidewall;
c) a sensor-alarm circuit, the sensor alarm circuit housed in the interior and including a pressure sensor which is a distance from the button;
ii) a remote processor with a memory; and
iii) electronic or radio communication channels between the processor and the sensor-alarm circuit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 11, 12, 13)
- i) a plurality of personal safety devices, the personal safety devices each including;
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14. A personal security device for mounting on a surface and for use with a power supply, the device comprising:
- a body, the body including a button, which includes a reflective convex surface on at least a portion of the button, a back and a side wall, the sidewall between the button and the back, the button biased from the back and slidably engaged in the side wall;
an interior defined by the button, the back and the sidewall;
a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor located in the interior, a distance from the button; and
an audible alarm, the audible alarm in communication with the pressure sensor.
- a body, the body including a button, which includes a reflective convex surface on at least a portion of the button, a back and a side wall, the sidewall between the button and the back, the button biased from the back and slidably engaged in the side wall;
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