Luggage with alarm device

• US 5,043,702 A
• Filed: 10/03/1990
• Issued: 08/27/1991
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chun-Chang Kuo
• Original Assignee: Chun-Chang Kuo
• Inventors: Kuo, Chun-Chang
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US07/592,378
• Time in Patent Office: 328 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/571-574
• US Class Current: 340/539.11
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/24 Devices for sound-producing, piercing, gas-discharging, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1427 with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/005 by electric shock
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0216 Alarm cancellation after generation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0247 System arrangements wherein the alarm criteria uses signal strength

Abstract

Luggage having alarm device to protect against robbery, burglary and being inadvertently left behind comprises, inside the luggage, an alarm and shocker assembly that includes a siren and circuitry with a transformer to produce a high voltage. Bare electrical wires are spread around the inner wall of the luggage. A remote controller that is capable of dispatching a coded signal is used to activate the circuitry to produce a high voltage electric shock and/or sound an alarm to prevent the luggage from being carried away or stolen. The alarm assembly may further include a signal transmitting circuit and a receiving circuit and a buzzer may be added to the remote controller carried by the luggage owner. The effective distance can be preset for the response of a signal so that when the luggage is in a position beyond said preset distance, the alarm is triggered to warn that the luggage is being burglarized or is being inadvertently left behind.

Claims

1. In combination, luggage and a theft prevention means for helping to prevent robbery or burglary of the luggage,

said luggage comprising:

a luggage container having enclosing walls; and

said theft prevention means comprising;

a high voltage power supply mounted to said container;

a conductor pattern mounted to said container, said conductor pattern comprised of a plurality of uninsulated electrical conductors;

a remote, first controller and a remote, second controller, both to carried by an operator, said first controller including

a power source, and

a first transmitter means for sending a first signal;

said second controller including

a source of power, and

a second transmitter means for transmitting a second signal;

a receiver circuit located with said container and including

a first means for receiving and monitoring the reception of said first and second signals from said first and second remote controllers, and determining when there is a significant change in the reception of said first signal;

a second means for connecting said conductors to said high voltage power supply, and thus energizing said conductors to provide a shocking voltage, when there is a significant change in the reception of said first signal; and

a third means for causing the connection of said conductors to said high voltage power supply, and thus energizing said conductors to provide a shocking voltage, when there is a significant change in the reception of said second signal irrespective of the reception or lack of reception of said first signal.

2. A luggage as claimed in claim 1 and further including a means for making an alarming noise;

and

wherein said receiver circuit also activates said alarm means when there is a significant change in the reception of said second signal.

3. A luggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein said second remote controller further includes switch means for activating the transmission of said second signal irrespective of the detection of said first signal.

4. A luggage as claimed in claim 1 and further including a switch means for preventing the energization of said conductors.

5. A luggage as claimed in claim 1 wherein said high voltage power supply provides first and second voltage outputs of different polarity;

and

wherein said conductor pattern is comprised of a plurality of uninsulated electrical conductors spaced relatively apart a distance of about 2 centimeters to about 5 centimeters, each conductor being connectable to either said first or said second voltages, and adjacent said conductors being connected to different polarity voltages.

6. A luggage as claimed in claim 1 and further including a switch means for preventing the activation of said alarm means.

7. In combination, luggage and an alarm means to help prevent robbery, burglary, or an inadvertent leaving of the luggage,

said luggage comprising:

a luggage container having enclosing walls; and

a first remote controller mounted in said container that includes a power source, and a first transmitter means for sending a first signal;

a second remote controller to be carried by an operator and which includes a further power source, a first receiving means for receiving said first signal, and a transmitter means responsive to said first receiving means receiving said first signal for transmitting a second signal;

means for making an audible alarming noise when activated; and

a receiver circuit means for receiving said second signal from said second remote controller, for detecting the reception of said second signal, and for activating said alarm means when there is a significant change in the reception of said second signal.

8. A luggage as claimed in claim 7 wherein said second remote controller further includes switch means for activating the transmission of said second signal irrespective of the detection of said first signal.