Portable security device

• US 20050040229A1
• Filed: 09/06/2002
• Published: 02/24/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Glen Frank Kouacic, Karl Andrews
• Original Assignee: Glen Frank Kouacic, Karl Andrews
• Inventors: Andrews, Karl, Kouacic, Glen Frank
• Application Number:
  US10/488,773
• Publication Number:
  US 20050040229A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/382
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/24 Devices for sound-producing, piercing, gas-discharging, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/06 Electric alarm locks E05B45/005 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 65/52 Other locks for chests, boxes, trunks, baskets, travelling bags, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00674 with switch-buttons
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1436 with motion detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

This security luggage device is typically an electronic device integrally incorporated in an item of personal luggage equipped with an electronic alert siren (alarm), a movement sensitive electronic trigger, a self-contained wireless remote control, a numeric keypad enabling numeric sequential security entry, arming and disarming of motion sensor and alert siren (alarm).

Claims

1-2. -2. (cancelled)

3. A portable or transportable security device for storing items of value in a safe and/or secure condition when the device is unattended, comprising:

a container portion in which items of value are placed;

a sensor capable of detecting movement of the device;

an arming system which arms or disarms the device;

an alarm; and

a remote control activator,

wherein when the device is armed by the arming system, the alarm is activated to provide a warning of unauthorised use in response to the sensor detecting unauthorised use and/or movement of the security device and wherein said remote control activator is operable to cause actuation of the alarm when said arming system is disarmed.

4. A security device according to claim 3 in which the container portion comprises a separate container onto which the security device is attached or mounted, or is integral with the container portion.

5. A security device according to claim 3 wherein said sensor is a movement detector.

6. A security device according to claim 5 wherein said movement detector comprises a mercury switch.

7. A security device according to claim 3 in which the arming system includes a programmable system.

8. A security device according to claim 3 which the arming system includes a keypad.

9. A security device according to claim 8 in which the security device is armed by entering a predetermined code through the keypad.

10. A security device according to claim 9 in which the keypad is programmable to alter the code for arming the device.

11. A security device according to claim 9 in which the keypad is provided with a cancellation button or switch to cancel operation of the alarm.

12. A security device according to claim 10 in which the keypad is provided with a cancellation button or switch to cancel operation of the alarm.

13. A security device according to claim 3 in which the alarm is an audible alarm.

14. A security device according to claim 9 in which said arming system is armed at a delayed time after entry of said code.

15. A security device according to claim 3 in which the container portion is a bag.

16. A security device according to claim 15 wherein said bag includes a zippered compartment, and wherein said sensor, arming system and alarm form a security subassembly mounted to said compartment, said security subassembly having a mounting plate on a front surface of said zippered compartment, and wherein said arming system comprises a keypad on the front of said mounting plate.

17. A security device according to claim 16 wherein said motion sensor is mounted on the rear of said mounting plate and within said compartment.

18. A security device according to claim 16 wherein said alarm comprises a siren mounted on said mounting plate adjacent said keypad.

19. A security device according to claim 17 wherein said alarm comprises a siren mounted on said mounting plate adjacent said keypad.

20. A method of alerting occupants of a room to unauthorised entry into the room wherein the security device according to claim 3 is suspended from a doorhandle of a door of the room so that any unauthorised movement of the door will be detected and activate the alarm when the security device is armed.

21. A method of storing and/or maintaining items of value in a safe and/or secure condition when left unattended including the steps of:

placing the items of value in a container portion of a security device or a container portion having a security device;

closing the container portion; and

arming an arming system for arming a motion sensor,

wherein the motion sensor is connected to an alarm system which includes a remote control activator, whereby when the sensor is armed by operation of the arming means, the alarm is activated in response to detection of unauthorised movement or use of the container portion and/or device by the motion sensor, thereby warning of unauthorised use or movement of the device and/or container portion and wherein when said arming means is not armed, said alarm can be activated by said remote control activator.