Transportable device for preventing a loss of a movable object

• US 10,450,775 B2
• Filed: 03/29/2017
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Michael Nicolaus Cagan
• Original Assignee: Michael Nicolaus Cagan
• Inventors: Cagan, Michael Nicolaus
• Primary Examiner(s): Wang, Quan-Zhen
• Assistant Examiner(s): Black-Childress, Rajsheed O
• Application Number:
  US15/472,687
• Publication Number:
  US 20170198498A1
• Time in Patent Office: 937 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/002 Weather or dirt protection E05B15/029, E05B17/14 take precedence; for vehicle locks E05B77/34
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/226 Displays on locks, e.g. LED or LCD screens on handles E05B1/0084; on keys E05B19/0088
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2045/067 Switches triggered by inertia
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2045/0695 Actuation of a lock triggering an alarm system, e.g. an alarm system of a building
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0095 Mechanical aspects of locks controlled by telephone signals, e.g. by mobile phones
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2047/0096 Mechanical aspects of locks whose actuation is dependent on geographical location, e.g. by means of a GPS system
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 2067/386 Padlock holders
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/005 Chain-locks, cable-locks or padlocks with alarms
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/04 with detonating alarm devices detonating alarm devices in general G08B3/14, G08B13/06
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 47/0001 with electric actuators; Constructional features thereof for vehicles E05B81/04
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/003 Chain, wire or cable locks alarms therefor E05B45/005; E05B69/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/006 with retraction of the cable for storage E05B73/0029 takes precedence; for devices mounted to a fixed surface or a portable object E05B73/0011
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/02 Cases
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/24 with built- in cylinder locks
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 67/38 Auxiliary or protective devices weather protection E05B17/002; armoured cases E05B67/04
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0005 using chains, cables or the like chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0011 with retraction of the flexible element for storage E05B73/0029 takes precedence; for padlocks E05B67/006
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00539 anti-theft
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00309 operated with bidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/22 Electrical actuation

Abstract

The invention relates to a transportable device for preventing a loss of a movable object, comprising a protective housing (2) for protecting the device (1), an electronic alarm device (35), which is arranged in the protective housing (2) and has an anti-theft alarm function, and fastening means (11) for detachably fastening the device (1) to the movable object, wherein the fastening means (11) comprise at least one wrap-around element (12; 46; 52; 59; 68) for wrapping around at least one part of the movable object and wherein the wrap-around elements (12; 46; 52; 59; 68) can be fixed by means of locking elements (19, 20, 21; 49, 50, 51; 55, 57, 58; 61, 63, 64, 65; 71, 72, 73), which are arranged in the protective housing (2), wherein the locking elements (19, 20, 21; 49, 50, 51; 55, 57, 58; 61, 63, 64, 65; 71, 72, 73) can be selectively opened and closed by means of a lock device (13) rigidly connected to the protective housing (2), and wherein additionally the protective housing (2) can be selectively opened and rigidly connected to the protective housing (2), and wherein additionally the protective housing (2) can be selectively opened and closed by means of said lock device (13) and access to at least one chamber (18, 33) in the protective housing (2) is thereby enabled.

Claims

1. A transportable device, comprising:

a first unit including;

a protective housing having at least one chamber;

a fastening element configured to be selectively fixed to the protective housing and to be optionally attached to a part of a movable object, the fastening element being optionally attached to the part of the movable object when the fastening element is fixed to the protective housing; and

locking elements configured in the at least one chamber of the protective housing, the locking elements being movable between a closed position, wherein the fastening element is fixed to the protective housing, and an open position, wherein the fastening element is adjustable relative to the protective housing;

an electronic alarm device selectively retainable within one of the at least one chamber of the protective housing; and

a lock device rigidly connected to the protective housing, the lock device configured to selectively move the locking elements between the open and closed positions upon actuation of the lock device;

wherein the electronic alarm device is operationally and structurally isolated from the fastening element and the locking elements,

wherein the electronic alarm device comprises one or both of;

a position sensing device, wherein the electronic alarm device generates an alarm upon the positioning sensing device detecting a change of position of the electronic alarm device when the electronic alarm device is activated;

or

a motion sensor, wherein the electronic alarm device generates an alarm upon the motion sensor detecting motion of the electronic alarm device when the electronic alarm device is activated,

wherein the electronic alarm device is operable in a stand-alone mode when the electronic alarm device is removed from the protective housing,

wherein the locking elements are movable from the closed position to the open position by turning the lock device to a first rotational position, and

wherein the electric alarm device is releasable from the protective housing by turning the lock device to a second rotational position, the second rotational position being different from the first rotational position.

2. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one chamber comprises a first chamber and a second chamber separated from the first chamber, the locking elements arranged in the first chamber and the electronic alarm device arranged in the second chamber.

3. The transportable device according to claim 2, wherein the protective housing comprises a removable partition wall between the first and second chambers.

4. The transportable device according to claim 2, wherein the second chamber is sealed against water or other fluid penetration.

5. The transportable device according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the first or second chambers has a size for temporary storage of articles or objects placed therein by a user of the transportable device.

6. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the lock device comprises a mechanical lock that is actuated via a mechanical key.

7. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the lock device comprises a mechanical component that is operated by an electrically actuated element via an electronic key.

8. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm is activated and deactivated by a remotely controlled electronic lock arranged in the protective housing.

9. The transportable device according to claim 8, wherein the lock device comprises a mechanical component that is operated by an electrically actuated element, the electronic lock also configured to actuate the electrically actuated element.

10. The transportable device according to claim 1, further comprising an interlocking device, the interlocking device actuated by the lock device to provide access to the at least one chamber.

11. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the protective housing is waterproof.

12. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the wrap-around fastening element comprises one of a rigid, dimensionally stable wrap-around element, or a deformable wrap-around element.

13. The transportable device according to claim 12, wherein the locking elements comprise one of:

a spring-loaded rolling-up element that rolls up a deformable wrap-around element and is released or locked by a blocking device connected to the lock device;

a latching element engageable into the wrap-around element and selectively opened or closed via a cam or threaded arrangement with the lock device;

or

a clamping device that clamps the wrap-around element and is selectively closed or opened via a threaded arrangement with the lock device.

14. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises any one or combination of:

an acoustic alarm transmitter that outputs an acoustic alarm message;

a visual display device that displays operating states of the alarm device;

a direction-finding transmitter that sends direction determination signals; and

a water-protected power supply connection and data connection accessible only from within the protective housing.

15. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises a mobile telephone device that generates and transmits alarm messages to a receiver.

16. The transportable device according to claim 15, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises an emergency mode triggered automatically or manually with an emergency button, wherein the mobile telephone device generates an transmits an emergency message to the receiver that includes position of the device.

17. The transportable device according to claim 16, wherein:

the mobile telephone device generating and transmitting the emergency message upon detection of sensed acceleration by the motion sensor exceeding a predetermined limit;

or

the mobile telephone device generating and transmitting the emergency message upon detection by the position sensing device of a constant position for a predetermined time.

18. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises a two-way communication functionality with an external communications device.

19. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises a SIM card slot.

20. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises an emergency mode that automatically detects an occurrence of an emergency.

21. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises a first electrical energy storage device that powers the electronic alarm device in a normal mode, and a second electrical energy storage device that powers the electronic alarm device in an emergency mode.

22. The transportable device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic alarm device comprises a camera.

23. A transportable device, comprising:

a protective housing including at least one chamber;

a fastening element configured to be selectively fixable to the protective housing within the at least one chamber, the fastening element being optionally attached to a part of a movable object when the fastening element is fixed to the protective housing;

an electronic alarm device configured to be selectively retainable within the protective housing; and

a lock device rigidly connected to the protective housing, the lock device being configured to selectively fix the fastening element to the protective housing and to selectively retain the electronic alarm device within the protective housing;

wherein the electronic alarm device is operationally and structurally isolated from the fastening element and the locking elements,

wherein the electronic alarm device is operable in a stand-alone mode when the electronic alarm device is removed from the protective housing,

wherein the locking elements are movable from the closed position to the open position by turning the lock device to a first rotational position, and

wherein the electric alarm device is releasable from the protective housing by turning the lock device to a second rotational position, the second rotational position being different from the first rotational position.