Insitu apparatus and method for breaking glass
First Claim
1. Self-contained apparatus for breaking a glass pane, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing configured to be attached to the glass pane, and comprising a protective panel or barrier;
an initiating means for breaking said glass pane; and
an activation means for encouraging the initiating means to impact the glass pane with sufficient force to cause the glass pane to break or smash, wherein the activation means is located behind the protective panel or barrier, and the protective panel or barrier is configured to be broken or removed to enable access to the activation means.
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Abstract
A self-contained apparatus for breaking a glass pane, wherein apparatus includes a housing which can be attached to a glass pane, initiating means breaking said glass pane and activation means for encouraging the initiating means to impact the glass with sufficient force to cause the glass pane to break or smash, wherein the apparatus can be retro-fitted to an existing window and is switchable between a sleep mode and active mode. The apparatus is further associated with identification means for aiding in the identification of a user upon activation of the apparatus which acts as an anti-vandalism system to prevent the device from being interfered with.
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5 Claims
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1. Self-contained apparatus for breaking a glass pane, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured to be attached to the glass pane, and comprising a protective panel or barrier;
an initiating means for breaking said glass pane; and
an activation means for encouraging the initiating means to impact the glass pane with sufficient force to cause the glass pane to break or smash, wherein the activation means is located behind the protective panel or barrier, and the protective panel or barrier is configured to be broken or removed to enable access to the activation means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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