Wedge lite

• US 20050212682A1
• Filed: 03/29/2004
• Published: 09/29/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James T. Petriello
• Original Assignee: James T. Petriello
• Inventors: Petriello, James T.
• Application Number:
  US10/811,381
• Publication Number:
  US 20050212682A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/691.100
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 17/10 Illuminating devices on or for locks or keys; Transparent or translucent lock parts; Indicator lights
• CPC Class Codes: E05C 17/54 Portable devices, e.g. wedges; wedges for holding wings open or closed E05C17/047 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/38 using flashing light

Abstract

The invention consists of a plastic door wedge or chock, the body of which is constructed of two pieces hinged at the bottom, so when the invention is inserted under a door to a room the body compresses together allowing an electrical circuit to be completed. Once the circuit has been completed a flashing strobe activates. This flashing strobe can provide a visual cue as to the direction and distance of the door, further providing the user with a quick exit. This visual cue is especially useful to emergency personnel in a dark or smoke-filled environment, such as a building fire or blackout situation. Upon completion of the operation by the emergency personnel, the invention need merely be removed from under the door, and it will expand form the force of the spring inside and open the electrical circuit deactivating the invention. Although an exemplary embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it should be apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art that various changes, modifications, or alterations to the invention as described herein may be made, none of which change the spirit of the present invention. All changes, modifications, or alterations should therefore be seen as within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. By combining a simple door “

wedge”

or “

chock”

with a battery operated high powered strobe the invention provides;

a) Means for providing a door holding device that will prevent a building door from closing;

b) Means for providing a flashing strobe to provide a visual cue as to the location and distance of said door;

c) Means of activating the strobe by simply inserting or “

wedging”

the invention under a door in a building;

d) Means of deactivating the strobe by simply removing the invention from under the door.