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Modular personal security device

  • US 4,716,402 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1985
  • Issued: 12/29/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/12/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A security device for carrying on the person, said device comprising:

  • a housing having a size to be held in the hand;

    a flashlight bulb in said housing for emitting light when energized to provide illumination of the area into which the light from the bulb is directed;

    a buzzer in said housing for emitting an audible alarm signal when energized;

    a battery in said housing for supplying power to said bulb and buzzer to energize same;

    a switch on said housing having an off condition wherein said bulb is deenergized and an on condition wherein said bulb is energized steadily;

    a socket in said housing;

    a pin in said socket, said pin being removable from said socket and being accessible to be pulled out of the socket and detached from the housing;

    means for successively energizing and deenergizing said bulb to emit a flashing alarm light in a response to removal of said pin from said socket;

    means for successively energizing and deenergizing said buzzer to emit a series of said audible alarm signals in succession in response to removal of said pin from said socket;

    a mounting unit for said housing having first and second ends, said first end of the mounting unit having means for securing same to a supporting surface and said second end being adapted for detachable physical and electrical connection to said housing in a manner to receive power from said battery;

    intrusion detecting means associated with said mounting unit and powered by said battery for detecting an intrustion and applying an electrical intrusion signal to said second end when an intrusion is detected; and

    means for steadily energizing said bulb and successively energizing and deenergizing said buzzer when said electrical intrusion signal is applied to said housing through said second end of the mounting unit.

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