PERSONAL ALARM DEVICE FOR HEADWEAR FOR PROXIMITY DETECTION
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1. A personal alarm device comprising:
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a warning device electrically coupled to the controller, the warning device including a sounder device adapted to be positioned proximate to a worker'"'"'s ear.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein relate to an apparatus for attaching elements of a magnetic field safety system to headwear worn by a worker. In various embodiments, the headwear includes a combination of a sounder device, light assembly, personal alarm device and power source.
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1. A personal alarm device comprising:
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a controller; and a warning device electrically coupled to the controller, the warning device including a sounder device adapted to be positioned proximate to a worker'"'"'s ear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A personal alarm device comprising:
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a controller; and a warning device electrically coupled to the controller, the warning device including a visual indicator positioned proximate to a worker'"'"'s line of sight. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A safety system comprising:
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a magnetic field generator; and a personal alarm device comprising; an antenna configured to detect a magnetic field; a controller electrically coupled to the antenna; and a warning device electrically coupled to the controller, the warning device including; a sounder device adapted to be positioned proximate to the worker'"'"'s ear; and a visual indicator adapted to be positioned proximate to the worker'"'"'s line of sight. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of warning a worker of danger, comprising:
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generating a magnetic field using a magnetic field generator; detecting the presence of the magnetic field using a personal alarm device worn by the worker, wherein the personal alarm device comprises a sounder device arranged proximate to the worker'"'"'s ear and a visual indicator arranged proximate to the worker'"'"'s line of sight; and activating the sounder device and visual indicator light assembly to provide the worker a warning when the personal alarm device detects the magnetic field. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A personal alarm device comprising:
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a controller; and a warning device electrically coupled to the controller, the warning device including; a battery, and a visual indicator positioned proximate to a worker'"'"'s line of sight. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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