Building security assembly

• US 10,378,268 B2
• Filed: 01/09/2018
• Issued: 08/13/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jose Portilla
• Original Assignee: Jose Portilla
• Inventors: Portilla, Jose
• Primary Examiner(s): Gall, Lloyd A
• Application Number:
  US15/865,366
• Publication Number:
  US 20190211610A1
• Time in Patent Office: 581 Days
• Field of Search: 109 6, 109 7, 109 8, 109 20, 109 29- 34, 109 67, 109 68, 49 68
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 1/16 having selectively- effective outlets
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 12/122 responsive to presence or shape of target B05B12/124 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 9/06 Structures arranged in or forming part of buildings
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/00 Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means electric permutation locks E05B49/00
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 5/003 Entrance control E05G5/02 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 5/02 Trapping or confining mechanisms, e.g. transaction security boothsthief or burglar incapacitating means in general G08B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 5/10 for protection against air-raid or other war-like action; for other protective purposes
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 5/106 Frames for bullet-proof windows transparent bullet-proof laminates F41H5/0407
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 5/24 for stationary use, e.g. fortifications ; Shelters; Guard Booths air-raid shelters E04H9/04
• CPC Class Codes: G01V 3/08 operating with magnetic or electric fields produced or modified by objects or geological structures or by detecting devices with electromagnetic waves G01V3/12
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources

Abstract

A building security assembly includes a vestibule that may be attached to an entrance of an institution and the vestibule has an entrance and an exit. A first door is hingedly coupled to the vestibule to open and close the entrance. A second door is hingedly coupled to the vestibule to open and close the exit. A metal detection array is positioned within the vestibule to detect metal components of a firearm. A security unit is coupled to the vestibule and is in electrical communication with the metal detection array. The security unit locks each of the first and second doors when the metal detection array detects the metal components of the firearm to inhibit the individual from bringing the firearm into the institution.

Claims

1. A building security assembly being configured to inhibit an individual from bringing a weapon into an institution, said assembly comprising:

a vestibule being configured to be attached to an entrance of an institution, said vestibule having an entrance and an exit, said vestibule having a front wall, a back wall and an outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall having an inside surface, said vestibule being comprised of a bullet resistant material, said front wall having said entrance extending into said vestibule, said back wall having said exit extending into said vestibule, said exit being configured to be aligned with the entrance of the institution;

a first door being hingedly coupled to said vestibule, said first door being comprised of a bullet resistant material, said first door being aligned with said entrance such that said first door opens and closes said entrance;

a second door being hingedly coupled to said vestibule, said second door being comprised of a bullet resistant material, said second door being aligned with said exit such that said second door opens and closes said exit;

a metal detection array being positioned within said vestibule wherein said metal detection array is configured to detect metal components of a firearm, said metal detection array being positioned to surround said entrance wherein said metal detection array is configured to detect the metal components of a firearm on an individual who enters said vestibule; and

a security unit being coupled to said vestibule, said security unit being in electrical communication with said metal detection array, said security unit locking each of said first door and said second door when said metal detection array detects the metal components of the firearm wherein said security unit is configured to inhibit the individual from bringing the firearm into the institution, said security unit selectively releasing a sleep agent comprising a gas into said vestibule wherein said security unit is configured to subdue the individual, said security unit comprising

a control circuit being positioned within said vestibule, said metal detection array being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said control circuit being electrically coupled to a power source comprising an electrical system of the institution,

a tank containing said sleep agent, said tank being positioned remotely with respect to said vestibule, said tank having an outlet, and

a valve being fluidly coupled to said outlet, said valve being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said valve releasing said sleep agent from said outlet when said valve is turned on, said control circuit turning said valve on when said metal detection array detects the metal components of the firearm.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a first lock being coupled to said first door, said first lock being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said first lock locking said first door when said first lock is turned on, said control circuit turning said first lock on when said metal detection array detects the metal component of the firearm.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a second lock being coupled to said second door, said second lock being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said second lock locking said second door when said second lock is turned on, said control circuit turning said second lock on when said metal detection array detects the metal component of the firearm.

4. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of video cameras, each of said video cameras being positioned within said vestibule wherein each of said video cameras is configured to record video of the individual, each of said video cameras being electrically coupled to said control circuit.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of nozzles, each of said nozzles being coupled to said inside surface of said outer wall of said vestibule, each of said nozzles having a distal end with respect to said outer wall, said distal end corresponding to each of said nozzles being open.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a conduit being fluidly coupled between said valve and each of said nozzles such that each of said nozzles is in fluid communication with said tank, said sleep agent being released from said distal end corresponding to each of said nozzles when said valve is turned on.

7. A building security assembly being configured to inhibit an individual from bringing a weapon into an institution, said assembly comprising:

a vestibule being configured to be attached to an entrance of an institution, said vestibule having a front wall, a back wall and an outer wall extending therebetween, said outer wall having an inside surface, said vestibule being comprised of a bullet resistant material, said front wall having an entrance extending into said vestibule, said back wall having an exit extending into said vestibule, said exit being configured to be aligned with the entrance of the institution;

a first door being hingedly coupled to said vestibule, said first door being comprised of a bullet resistant material, said first door being aligned with said entrance such that said first door opens and closes said entrance;

a second door being hingedly coupled to said vestibule, said second door being comprised of a bullet resistant material, said second door being aligned with said exit such that said second door opens and closes said exit;

a metal detection array being positioned within said vestibule wherein said metal detection array is configured to detect metal components of a firearm, said metal detection array being positioned to surround said entrance wherein said metal detection array is configured to detect the metal components of a firearm on an individual who enters said vestibule; and

a security unit being coupled to said vestibule, said security unit being in electrical communication with said metal detection array, said security unit locking each of said first door and said second door when said metal detection array detects the metal components of the firearm wherein said security unit is configured to inhibit the individual from bringing the firearm into the institution, said security unit selectively releasing a sleep agent comprising a gas into said vestibule wherein said security unit is configured to subdue the individual, said security unit comprising;

a control circuit being positioned within said vestibule, said metal detection array being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said control circuit being electrically coupled to a power source comprising an electrical system of the institution;

a first lock being coupled to said first door, said first lock being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said first lock locking said first door when said first lock is turned on, said control circuit turning said first lock on when said metal detection array detects the metal component of the firearm;

a second lock being coupled to said second door, said second lock being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said second lock locking said second door when said second lock is turned on, said control circuit turning said second lock on when said metal detection array detects the metal component of the firearm;

a plurality of video cameras, each of said video cameras being positioned within said vestibule wherein each of said video cameras is configured to record video of the individual, each of said video cameras being electrically coupled to said control circuit;

a tank containing said sleep agent, said tank being positioned remotely with respect to said vestibule, said tank having an outlet;

a valve being fluidly coupled to said outlet, said valve being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said valve releasing said sleep agent from said outlet when said valve is turned on, said control circuit turning said valve on when said metal detection array detects the metal components of the firearm;

a plurality of nozzles, each of said nozzles being coupled to said inside surface of said outer wall of said vestibule, each of said nozzles having a distal end with respect to said outer wall, said distal end corresponding to each of said nozzles being open; and

a conduit being fluidly coupled between said valve and each of said nozzles such that each of said nozzles is in fluid communication with said tank, said sleep agent being released from said distal end corresponding to each of said nozzles when said valve is turned on.