Vehicle overturn alarm device

• US 20050275516A1
• Filed: 06/09/2004
• Published: 12/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rick Lang
• Original Assignee: Rick Lang
• Inventors: Lang, Rick
• Application Number:
  US10/864,931
• Publication Number:
  US 20050275516A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/440
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 50/25 intended to provide information to other road users, e.g. signs or flags
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 5/01 Motorcycles with four or more wheels specially adapted for disabled riders B62K5/003

Abstract

A Vehicle Overturn Alarm Device is disclosed. The device is self-contained and include a sensor to detect when a vehicle rollover has occurred, and a loud audible alarm to alert other individuals of the incident. The device is contained within a water-resistant housing to make the device particularly applicable to the off-road vehicle environment. The device further includes a plurality of attachment appurtenances to provide flexibility in where and how it is attached to the vehicle.

Claims

1. A vehicle overturn alarm device, comprising:

a housing;

a position sensor enclosed in said housing, said position sensor sensitive to spacial orientation;

a portable power source enclosed in said housing;

audible alarm means for sounding an alarm that is audible to the human senses responsive to said position sensor; and

processing means powered by said power source and operatively connected to said position sensor and said audible alarm means.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said housing is defined by an inner chamber housing said position sensor, said power source and said alarm means, and an outer surface, said housing being substantially water resistant to prevent moisture entering from said outer surface into said inner chamber.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein said housing is further defined by a mounting fin extending therefrom, said mounting fin defining a flat portion extending outwardly from said housing and further defined by a mounting aperture formed therethrough.

4. The device of claim 3, further comprising a pair of said mounting fins, each said fin extending from opposing sides of said housing.

5. The device of claim 4, further comprising a third mounting fin extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said housing.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein said housing is further defined by a rear face, said device further comprising a clamp disposed on said rear face.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said clamp comprises a first clamp-half extending from said rear face and a second clamp-half attachable to said first clamp-half.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising reset switch means operatively connected to said processing means for accepting user input to silence a said audible alarm.

9. The device of claim 8, further comprising a waterproof reset button disposed on said outer surface of said housing for activating said reset switch means.

10. A vehicle overturn alarm device, comprising:

a housing;

a position sensor enclosed in said housing, said position sensor sensitive to spacial orientation;

a portable power source enclosed in said housing;

audible alarm means for sounding an alarm that is audible to the human senses responsive to said position sensor, said alarm means attached to said housing; and

processing means powered by said power-source and operatively connected to said position sensor and said audible alarm means.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein said housing is defined by an inner chamber housing said position sensor, said power source and said alarm means, and an outer surface, said housing being substantially water resistant to prevent moisture entering from said outer surface into said inner chamber.

12. The device of claim 11, further comprising reset switch means operatively connected to said processing means for accepting user input to silence a said audible alarm.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein said housing is further defined by a rear face, said device further comprising a clamp disposed on said rear face.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein said clamp comprises a first clamp-half extending from said rear face and a second clamp-half attachable to said first clamp-half.

15. The device of claim 14, further comprising a waterproof reset button disposed on said outer surface of said housing for activating said reset switch means.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein said housing is further defined by a mounting fin extending therefrom, said mounting fin defining a flat portion extending outwardly from said housing and further defined by a mounting aperture formed therethrough.

17. The device of claim 16, further comprising a pair of said mounting fins, each said fin extending from opposing sides of said housing.

18. The device of claim 17, further comprising a third mounting fin extending downwardly from a bottom surface of said housing.

19. A vehicle overturn alarm device, consisting essentially of:

a housing;

a position sensor enclosed in said housing, said position sensor sensitive to spacial orientation;

a portable power source enclosed in said housing;

audible alarm means for sounding an alarm that is audible to the human senses responsive to said position sensor; and

processing means powered by said power source and operatively connected to said position sensor and said audible alarm means.

20. The device of claim 19, wherein said housing is defined by an inner chamber housing said position sensor, said power source and said alarm means, and an outer surface, said housing being substantially water resistant to prevent moisture entering from said outer surface into said inner chamber.