Vehicle alarm device

• US 20060187011A1
• Filed: 02/11/2004
• Published: 08/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/11/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Life Safety Products B.V (Lifehammer Invest BV)
• Original Assignee: Life Safety Products B.V (Lifehammer Invest BV)
• Inventors: van der Meer, Mattheus Jacobus, van der Meer, Arend Michiel
• Granted Patent: US 7,872,571 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/438
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/44 for indicating braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/52 for indicating emergencies
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/474 Swinging detent

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for placement in a vechlce, comprising a housing, at least one lighting element, an acceleration and/or deceleration circuits and/or a moisture sensor, the device being arranged for operatively switching on the lighting element when the device, in particular the acceleration and/or deceleration circuit, experiences an acceleration or deceleration which exceeds a pro-set maximum value and/or if the device comes at least partly under water.

Claims

1. A device for placement in a vehicle, comprising a housing, at least one lighting element, an acceleration and/or deceleration circuit and/or a moisture sensor, the device being arranged for operatively switching on the lighting element when the device, in particular the acceleration and/or deceleration circuit, experiences an acceleration or deceleration which exceeds a pre-set maximum value and/or if the device comes at least partly under water.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting element is arranged for emitting light in at least two directions.

3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the lighting element is arranged as a flashing light device.

4. A device according to claim 1, wherein furthermore a moisture-controlled circuit is provided for switching on the or each lighting element.

5. A device according to claim 1, wherein at least the each lighting element and the acceleration and/or deceleration circuit is protected watertightly within the housing.

6. A device according to claim 1, wherein within the housing a power source is provided.

7. A device according to claim 1, wherein means are provided for placing the device on a parcel shelf or the like at the back in a vehicle, such that, with the device switched on, the or each lighting element is visible from the outside of the vehicle.

8. A device according to claim 1, wherein a switching device is provided for switching on the device.

9. A device according to claim 1, wherein furthermore a sound source is provided, adapted to be switched on on the basis of the acceleration and/or deceleration circuit and/or a moisture-controlled circuit.

10. A device according to claim 1, wherein, as at least one lighting element, a vehicle lighting element is used, and/or, as a sound source, at least a vehicle horn is used, and/or, as a switching device for switching on the device, a vehicle contact is used.

11. A device according to claim 1, wherein the acceleration and/or deceleration circuit experiences said acceleration or deceleration.

12. A device according to claim 6, wherein said power source included watertightly within the housing.

13. A device according to claim 7, wherein said vehicle is an automobile.

14. A device according to claim 8, wherein said switching device is provided remotely from the device.

15. A device according to claim 9, wherein said sound source included watertightly in the housing.