FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION NOTIFICATION DEVICE

• US 20150335927A1
• Filed: 05/21/2014
• Published: 11/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James Aaron Mcmanama
• Original Assignee: James Aaron Mcmanama
• Inventors: McManama, James Aaron
• Granted Patent: US 9,827,456 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 13/76 Details or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A62C 37/50 Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a firefighting equipment inspection notification device that includes a main body for housing a processor that is conventionally connected to an internal memory, a timer, an input/output unit, a visual indication unit, a power source and a wireless communication unit.

Claims

1. A firefighting equipment inspection notification device, comprising:

an input/output unit for receiving user information;

a visual indication unit functioning to display an inspection status;

a memory configured to store operating instructions and the user information;

a timer that functions to measure and detect a passage of time;

a processor that is in communication with and functions to control each of the input/output unit, the visual indication unit, the timer and the memory;

a main body for securely positioning each of the input/output unit, the visual indication unit, the memory, the timer and the processor; and

an attachment ring that is in communication with the main body and configured to selectively engage a piece of firefighting equipment.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the visual indication unit includes a first light, a second light and a third light.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein the memory includes functionality for instructing the processor to illuminate the first light during a first period of time.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the memory includes functionality for instructing the processor to illuminate the second light during a second period of time.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein the memory includes functionality for instructing the processor to illuminate the third light after the expiration of the second period of time.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the input/output unit is configured to receive each of the first and second periods of time from an outside device.

7. The device of claim 1, wherein the attachment ring consists of:

a pair of elongated semi flexible arms; and

a pawl configured to engage each of the arms.

8. The device of claim 7, further comprising:

a tamper sensor that is embedded within the attachment ring and being configured to send a tamper notification to the processor.

9. The device of claim 8, wherein the memory includes functionality for instructing the processor to activate the visual indication unit upon receiving the tamper notification signal from the tamper sensor.

10. The device of claim 1, wherein the input/output unit includes a USB port configured to interface with an external device.

11. The device of claim 1, wherein the input/output unit includes at least one push button that is located along the main body.

12. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the wireless communication unit includes a Bluetooth transceiver.

14. The device of claim 1, further comprising:

a secondary securing element configured to secure the main body onto a piece of firefighting equipment, said element including at least one of strips of hook and loop material, adhesives and compression fittings.

15. The device of claim 1, wherein the main body is constructed from a lightweight material that includes at least one of plastic and PVC.