Integrated vehicle overturn alarm device
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1. An off-road vehicle and vehicle overturn alarm device combination, comprising:
- an off-road vehicle, comprising a portable power source and defining an upright position; and
a vehicle overturn alarm device, comprising;
a housing;
a position sensor enclosed in said housing, said position sensor sensitive to spacial orientation, namely whether said off-road vehicle is in said upright position;
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.
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Abstract
A Integrated 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. An alternate version of the invention is an original equipment feature installed in an all-terrain vehicle.
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1. An off-road vehicle and vehicle overturn alarm device combination, comprising:
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an off-road vehicle, comprising a portable power source and defining an upright position; and
a vehicle overturn alarm device, comprising;
a housing;
a position sensor enclosed in said housing, said position sensor sensitive to spacial orientation, namely whether said off-road vehicle is in said upright position;
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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An off-road vehicle, comprising:
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a chassis;
a body attached to said chassis;
a plurality of drive wheels;
an engine for driving said drive wheels;
a portable power source associated with said chassis and operatively connected to said engine;
steering means for steering said vehicle; and
a vehicle overturn alarm device, comprising;
a housing defining an interior volume and at least one opening into said interior chamber, each said opening defining a cover, each said cover having a water resistant seal between said cover and said housing, said housing operatively attached to said chassis or said body;
a position sensor enclosed in said housing, said position sensor sensitive to spacial orientation;
processing means powered by said power source and operatively connected to said position sensor; and
audible alarm means for sounding an alarm that is audible to the human senses responsive to said processing means, said alarm means attached to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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