Intercom system

• US 4,631,365 A
• Filed: 09/24/1984
• Issued: 12/23/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1984
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gary, Conrad, Montana Harris
• Original Assignee: Clint Potter
• Inventors: Potter, Clinton, Hasty, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): George, Keith E.
• Application Number:
  US06/653,284
• Time in Patent Office: 820 Days
• Field of Search: 179/37, 179/81 B, 179/100 L, 179/2 E, 179/2 EA, 455/74, 455/78
• US Class Current: 379/167.05
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 9/001 Two-way communication systems between a limited number of parties

Abstract

The invention is directed to an intercom system for communication between persons on opposite sides of an entry door or the like. On a first embodiment the intercom device is energized by the person on the exterior of the door when a combined power and door buzzer or bell switch is depressed. When energized, voice communication can be established by the combined speaker, microphone and amplifying devices. A sound activated switch positioned on the interior side of the entry door allows hands free communication between the persons on the opposite sides of the door. A timer terminates the system power after a predetermined time span. In a second embodiment, a pair of radio frequency transceivers are employed with the intercom device to allow communication by the person on the interior side of the door who is located remote from the door.

Claims

1. An intercom system for communicating between persons through a structure having an interior and exterior side comprising:

a first transceiver located on the exterior of said structure;

a second transceiver located on the interior side of said structure and remote therefrom;

an external source of voltage for operating said first transceiver means;

a timing means interconnected between said external source of voltage and said first transceiver means for providing said voltage to said first transceiver means for a set time period when activated;

an activating means manually initiated by a person positioned on said exterior side of said structure for starting the operation of said timing means to activate said first transceiver means;

an audio alarm energized momentarily by the activating means when said timing means is activated, whereby when the activating means initiates power to said first transceiver means by activating said timing means and sounds said audio alarm a person on said interior side of said structure remote therefrom is alerted to turn on the power to said second transceiver to initiate a conversation via said transceivers.

2. The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the timing means operates for approximately one minute after being started.