Door actuated message device
First Claim
1. In combination, an improved actuation mechanism for actuating a message device capable of reproducing a recorded message on opening of a door, the message device having a housing with an aperture extending through one wall thereof, the improvement comprising:
- a switch mounted on the message device;
circuit means for electrically connecting the switch to the message device, actuation of the switch actuating the message device;
an actuating arm member connected to the switch and extending therefrom, an inner end portion of the arm member being stationarily mounted to the switch, a distal end portion of the arm member being mounted to the outer end of said inner end portion for movement relative thereto;
a disc having a flange disposed perimetrically thereabout, a portion of the disc being rotatably received within the aperture in the wall of the housing, the flange being of a diameter greater than the aperture, surface portions of the flange abutting surface portions of the wall adjacent the aperature, the switch being mounted to the disc on a surface portion thereof extending externally of the housing through said aperture, the switch extending externally of the housing;
means for retaining the disc in the aperture for rotation therewithin, whereby the position of the switch can be adjusted relative to the housing on rotation of the disc; and
,means for adjusting the position of said distal end portion relative to said inner end portion of the arm member, the distal end portion of the arm member being positioned to contact a portion of the door as the door is opened, thereby to actuate the switch and thus the message device.
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Abstract
A door actuated message device includes a quick attach-detach mounting bracket for installation of a self-contained message unit adjacent a door of a business establishment or the like for actuation of an adjustable lever arm connected to a microswitch unit. The microswitch unit is mounted on a rotatable disc set into the bottom of the integral unit. This permits the position of the trigger arm of the microswitch to be adjusted relative to the door by which it is actuated. The switch will initiate a cycle of the tape containing the recorded message thereon for broadcast to desired persons coming through the door. A notch provided on the magnet record tape together with a second microswitch having a feeler arm thereon stops the action of the player mechanism after a single cycle of the tape.
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1. In combination, an improved actuation mechanism for actuating a message device capable of reproducing a recorded message on opening of a door, the message device having a housing with an aperture extending through one wall thereof, the improvement comprising:
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a switch mounted on the message device; circuit means for electrically connecting the switch to the message device, actuation of the switch actuating the message device; an actuating arm member connected to the switch and extending therefrom, an inner end portion of the arm member being stationarily mounted to the switch, a distal end portion of the arm member being mounted to the outer end of said inner end portion for movement relative thereto; a disc having a flange disposed perimetrically thereabout, a portion of the disc being rotatably received within the aperture in the wall of the housing, the flange being of a diameter greater than the aperture, surface portions of the flange abutting surface portions of the wall adjacent the aperature, the switch being mounted to the disc on a surface portion thereof extending externally of the housing through said aperture, the switch extending externally of the housing; means for retaining the disc in the aperture for rotation therewithin, whereby the position of the switch can be adjusted relative to the housing on rotation of the disc; and
,means for adjusting the position of said distal end portion relative to said inner end portion of the arm member, the distal end portion of the arm member being positioned to contact a portion of the door as the door is opened, thereby to actuate the switch and thus the message device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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