Alerting and intruder deterring device

• US 20040061614A1
• Filed: 09/25/2003
• Published: 04/01/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John A. Sulaver
• Original Assignee: John A. Sulaver
• Inventors: Sulaver, John A.
• Granted Patent: US 7,268,689 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/00 Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 23/00 Alarms responsive to unspecified undesired or abnormal conditions

Abstract

The invention relates generally to the field of warning signs intended to alert one of presence of an animal and intruder deterrence. More specifically, the invention integrates an adjustable motion detector, a warning sign, a light source aimed at the warning sign, an audio announcement and a replica of an animal or other image with another light source for its illumination. The motion detector senses the presence of a person and sends an activation signals to the audio and light sources. The first light source illuminates the warning sign, while the second light source illuminates the replica of an animal or other warning image, adding a sense of a realistic warning to a casual passer-by and a threat to the intruder.

Claims

1. An alerting device, comprising:

at least one motion detector;

an announcement device with a prerecorded message;

at least one light emitting device;

at least one warning replica

at least one warning sign;

at least one illumination means,

a signal transmitting means operatively connecting said at least one motion sensor to said announcement device, to said at least one warning replica, to said at least one warning sign, to said illumination means; and

a power source for supplying energy to said alerting device.

2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a manual on and off switch, said switch operatively connected to said alerting device.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one motion detector further comprises a timer.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said alerting device is portable.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one motion detector is a light beam motion detector.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein said light beam motion detector is an infrared detector.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein said at least one motion detector is an ultrasonic beam motion detector.

8. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one motion detector generates a signal that enables said announcement device to play said prerecorded message and said at least one light emitting device to illuminate said at least one warning replica and said at least one warning sign.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein said prerecorded message comprises a siren sound, a buzzing sound, a bell, a horn, a gun shot, a shriek, yell, shout, scresm, musical notes, an animal sound, a dog growl, words of warning, specific announcement, and a dog bark.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein said power source comprises battery, solar power and household current.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein said motion detector is adjustable to illuminate the at least one warning replica under varying lighting conditions.

12. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one warning replica is positioned in the space defined by said at least one warning sign.

13. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one warning replica is positioned in the space beyond the space defined by said at least one warning sign.

14. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one warning replica comprises at least one of:

animal face, animal profile, animal head, a partial animal body, a complete animal body, an animal or human skull, bones, skeleton, police car, flashing lights of a police car and any attention drawing subject.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein said animal face or animal body comprises at least on face, head or body of a:

dog, wolf, tiger, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and other vicious animal.

16. The device of claim 14, wherein said animal face, animal profile, animal head, animal body further comprise a movable portion, said movable portion being capable of changing its position contemporaneously or sequentially with said prerecorded message.

17. The device of claim 16, wherein said movable portion further comprises ears and jaw of an animal, said jaw being capable of opening and closing movements.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein said jaw further comprises at least one tooth and a tongue.

19. The device of claim 16, wherein said movable portion is detachably connected to said at least one warning replica.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein said movable portion is an integral part of said at least one warning replica.

21. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one warning replica is made of weather resistant material.

22. The device of claim 21, wherein said weather resistant material is high density molded plastic.

23. The device of claim 22, wherein said high density plastic is Teflon.

24. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one light emitting device is positioned in the interior of said at least one warning replica.

25. The device of claim 24, wherein said at least one light emitting device comprises ultraviolet, blue, yellow, orange, green and red colors.

26. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one light emitting device is capable of intermittent operation.

27. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one motion detector, said announcement device, said warning replica and said at least one light emitting device are an integral unit.

28. The device of claim 1 wherein said at least one motion detector, said announcement device, said warning replica and said at least one light emitting device are not an integral unit.

29. Device of claim 1 wherein said transmitting means comprises hard wiring, a fiber-optic connection or wireless transmission.

30. Device of claim 1 wherein said warning sign warns of the presence of the same animal as said depiction.

31. Device of claim 1 wherein said at least one warning sign warns of the presence of an animal different from said depiction.

32. Device of claim 1 wherein said at least one warning sign warns of the presence of a dog comprising a watch dog, German Shepard, Doberman and Rottwieller.