Pool guard alarm
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1. An alarm for securing a pool area, comprising:
- a sensor configured to detect when a point of pool access has been opened;
a delay timer operatively coupled to said sensor;
an audio emitter coupled to said timer;
an AC power source operatively coupled to said sensor, timer, and audio emitter for providing electrical power thereto;
a reset switch for resetting said delay timer;
a housing configured to contain said delay timer, audio emitter, and reset switch; and
wherein said alarm is configured to detect the opening of a pool access point and activate an audible signal unless certain conditions are met.
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Abstract
A pool guard alarm provides constant security at one or more entrances to a pool area. The alarm utilizes a delay timer to provide an authorized entrant the ability to enter the pool area and reset the alarm before an audible alarm is sounded. The alarm further guards against pool entrances being left inadvertently open by sounding an audible alarm if a pool access point is not closed within a specified time period after being opened.
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1. An alarm for securing a pool area, comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect when a point of pool access has been opened;
a delay timer operatively coupled to said sensor;
an audio emitter coupled to said timer;
an AC power source operatively coupled to said sensor, timer, and audio emitter for providing electrical power thereto;
a reset switch for resetting said delay timer;
a housing configured to contain said delay timer, audio emitter, and reset switch; and
wherein said alarm is configured to detect the opening of a pool access point and activate an audible signal unless certain conditions are met. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An alarm for securing a pool area, comprising:
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a plurality of sensors configured to detect when a corresponding point of pool access has been opened;
a delay timer operatively coupled to said plurality of sensors;
an audio emitter coupled to said delay timer;
a power source operatively coupled to said plurality of sensors, timer, and audio emitter for providing electrical power thereto;
a reset switch for resetting said delay timer;
a housing configured to contain said delay timer and reset switch; and
wherein said alarm is configured to detect the opening of a pool access point and activate an audible signal unless certain conditions are met.
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14. A method of guarding a pool area from unauthorized entry comprising the steps of:
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providing an alarm system having an audio emitter, a delay timer, and a reset switch;
providing a plurality of sensors operatively coupled to said alarm system, each of said plurality of sensors located at a pool entry point;
providing AC power to the alarm system and said plurality of sensors;
sensing the opening of a pool entry point;
counting a predetermined amount of time; and
activating said audio emitter unless said reset switch has been activated and said pool entry point has been closed.
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