Low cost apparatus for simulating an alarm system actuating component

• US 4,750,094 A
• Filed: 09/10/1987
• Issued: 06/07/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Michael H. Krasik
• Original Assignee: Michael H. Krasik
• Inventors: Krasik, Michael H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Scott, J. R.
• Application Number:
  US07/095,179
• Time in Patent Office: 271 Days
• Field of Search: 200/15, 200/52 R, 200/43.08, 200/43.16, 200/331, 200/60, 200/61.64, 174/66, 174/67, 307/132 E, 307/140, 307/119, 340/543, 340/310 R, 220/241, 220/242, 362/95, 362/157, 362/190, 362/191
• US Class Current: 362/95
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 1/242 the contact forming a part of a coil spring
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 1/5805 Connections to printed circuits for slide switches H01H15/005; for tumbler switches H01H23/006
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 27/00 Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings combined with plug-and-socket connectors H01R13/70; with current-carrying plug H01R31/08
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18384 Crank, lever, and crank

Abstract

A self-contained device which simulates the appearance of an operating alarm system actuating component is disclosed. The device has a face plate similar to face plates for key operated or switch operated alarm systems. The face plate also has a light mounted thereon and a self-contained power source for illuminating the light. The device can be mounted to the exterior surface of a building or doorjamb and actuated, such as by a key operated switch, so that the device simulates the appearance of an operating actuating component for a real alarm system.

Claims

1. An apparatus for simulating an alarm system actuating component, comprising:

a rectangular face plate having four sides and a front surface defining an exterior surface and an interior compartment;

a light mounted on the rectangular face plate and having a portion extending through the exterior surface; and

self-contained power illumination means, in the interior compartment, for illuminating the light, whereby the appearance of an operating alarm system actuating component is simulated.

2. An apparatus for simulating an alarm system, actuating component, comprising:

a rectangular face plate having four sides and a front surface defining an exterior surface and an interior compartment;

a key operated switch mounted on the face plate;

a light mounted on the face plate; and

self-contained power illumination means in the interior compartment and cooperatively associated with the key operated switch, for illuminating the light, whereby the appearance of an operating alarm system actuating component is simulated.