Light and alarm device

• US 4,288,784 A
• Filed: 10/31/1979
• Issued: 09/08/1981
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1979
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Andrew Fusco
• Original Assignee: Andrew Fusco
• Inventors: Fusco, Andrew
• Primary Examiner(s): Caldwell, Sr., John W.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie Lee
• Application Number:
  US06/089,997
• Time in Patent Office: 678 Days
• Field of Search: 340/326-329, 340/331, 340/332, 340/539, 340/50, 340/84, 340/87, 340/90, 116/3, 116/4, 250/200, 250/201, 362/35, 362/170
• US Class Current: 340/326
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2611 Indicating devices mounted on the roof of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

In an audio visual alarm device that can be mounted on a wall or a post an enclosure with an automatic dusk to dawn security light, a selectively energizable rotating signal light and an audible electrically actuated siren. A remotely controlled relay energizes the alarm and a circuit arranged to extinguish the security light upon actuation of the alarm.

Claims

1. A security light and alarm device consisting of a housing having light transmitting extensions on its upper and lower ends, a rotatable socket assembly positioned in the extension on said upper end thereof, at least one alarm lamp mounted in said rotatable socket assembly, a power source, a circuit in connection with said power source and said rotatable socket assembly for energizing said rotatable socket assembly and alarm lamp and means for imparting rotary movement to said rotatable socket assembly, a security light located in said light transmitting extension on the lower end of said housing, a circuit in connection with said power source and said security light, a photocell positioned exteriorly of said housing and arranged to receive light from said alarm lamp and controlling said circuit connecting said power source and said security light, said photocell arranged to disconnect said security light by interrupting said circuit thereto upon actuation and rotation of said alarm lamp, and separate means for controlling said circuit in connection with said power source and said rotatable socket assembly and the alarm lamp and said means for imparting rotary movement to said socket assembly and wherein said security light is a mercury vapor type.

2. The security light and alarm device set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for imparting rotary movement to said socket assembly comprises a motor and gear box, a rotatable shaft in said gear box engaging said rotatable socket assembly.

3. The security light and alarm device of claim 1 wherein separate means for controlling said circuit in connection with said power source for energizing said rotatable socket assembly and alarm lamp comprises a solenoid actuated switch, a circuit connecting said solenoid actuated switch and manually operated means for energizing said solenoid operated switch.

4. The security light and alarm device set forth in claim 1 and wherein said housing is cylindrical, the light transmitting extension on its upper end is dome-shaped to form a weather tight enclosure and the light transmitting extension on its lower end comprises an open ended semi-cylindrical lens.