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Garbage can alarm

  • US 4,188,622 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1978
  • Issued: 02/12/1980
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In combination, an elongated stiff but bendable strap assembly constructed of shape retentive but deformable and resilient dielectric material and including first and second sides and longitudinally spaced transversely extending corrugations and being adapted to encircle an upright trash can constructed of conductive material with said first side opposing the outer surface of said trash can, said corrugations including ridges spaced along said first side for abutting engagement with said can and said assembly including longitudinally spaced openings formed therethrough, said strap assembly including anchor means for releasably securing said strap assemby in position extending about said can, a conductor member threaded through selected corrugations and spaning said openings, and battery and electrically actuatable signal means supported from said strap assembly, open circuit means serially connecting said battery, signal means and said conductor member and including contact means disposed outwardly of said one side of said assembly for electrical contact with said can, said conductor member being adapted to engage said can and close said circuit means.

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