Combination portable alarm system and storage container for parts thereof

• US 5,117,223 A
• Filed: 02/17/1989
• Issued: 05/26/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harry B. Tanner
• Original Assignee: Harry B. Tanner
• Inventors: Tanner, Harry
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Application Number:
  US07/312,211
• Time in Patent Office: 1,194 Days
• Field of Search: 340/693, 340/521, 340/541, 340/556, 340/546, 340/628, 340/691, 312/240, 358/108
• US Class Current: 340/693.5
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/00 Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/00 Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/113 Constructional details

Abstract

A portable alarm system for a construction site or the like is provided with and consists of a cabinet, a stanchion supported on the cabinet, an alarm unit supported on the stanchion, and a key pad to program the alarm unit. When not in use the stanchion and alarm unit are stored within the cabinet.

Claims

1. A portable alarm system for a construction site or the like, said alarm system comprising:

a) a cabinet which functions both as a base for said alarm system and as a safe for valuable when when said alarm system is in use and as a storage container for said alarm system when it is not in use, said cabinet having a top well with a central aperture therein; and

further comprising;

i) a bracket with a collar, said bracket mounted to a bottom of said cabinet with said collar in vertical alignment with said central aperture in said top wall in said cabinet so that a lowermost pipe section of said stanchion can be supported in said collar when said alarm system is in use and said alarm unit can be supported in said collar when said alarm system is not in use, and

ii) a short partition wall mounted in said cabinet forming a compartment so that said stanchion can be stored therein when said alarm system is not in use;

b) a stanchion supportable by said cabinet when in use and storable within said cabinet when not in use;

c) an alarm unit supportable outside said cabinet on said stanchion when in use and storable within said cabinet when not in use; and

d) control means on said cabinet to control said alarm unit.

2. A portable alarm system as recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a) a gasket assembly mounted to the underside of said top wall below said central aperture to prevent water from leaking inside said cabinet when said alarm system is in use, and;

b) a lid affixed to said top wall of said cabinet so it can be swivelled to cover said central aperture when said stanchion is removed therefrom so as to prevent water from leaking inside of said cabinet when said alarm system is not in use.

3. A portable alarm system as recited in claim 1 wherein said alarm unit includes a bell, a motion detector, a smoke detector, a spot light, and a video camera, all positioned in said cabinet, and controlled by said control means whereby said cabinet functions as a storage container for secure storage of the components when the system is not in use, and a secure storage compartment for valuables and a base for the assembled stanchion and alarm components when the alarm system is in use.

4. A storage container and support unit for a portable alarm system and parts thereof, said storage container and support unit comprising:

a) a cabinet which functions both as a base for the alarm system and as a safe for valuable when the alarm system is in use and as a storage container for the alarm system when it is not in use, said cabinet having a top wall with a central aperture therein; and

further comprising;

i) a bracket with a collar, said bracket mounted to a bottom of said cabinet with said collar in vertical alignment with said central aperture in said top wall in said cabinet so that a lowermost pipe section of said stanchion can be supported in said collar when said alarm system is in use and said alarm unit can be supported in said collar when said alarm system is not in use; and

ii) a short partition wall mounted in said cabinet forming a compartment so that said stanchion can be stored therein when said alarm system is not in use;

b) a stanchion supportable by said cabinet when in use and storable within said cabinet when not in use;

c) an alarm unit supportable outside said cabinet on said stanchion when in use and storable within said cabinet when not in use; and

d) control means on said cabinet to control said alarm unit.

5. A storage container and support unit as recited in claim 4 further comprising:

a) a gasket assembly mounted to the underside of said top wall below said central aperture to prevent water from leaking inside said cabinet when said alarm system is in use, and;

b) a lid affixed to said top wall of said cabinet so it can be swivelled to cover said central aperture when said stanchion is removed therefrom so as to prevent water from leaking inside of said cabinet when said alarm system is not in use.

6. A storage container and support unit as recited in claim 4 wherein said alarm unit includes a bell, a motion detector, a smoke detector, a spot light, a video camera, all positioned in said cabinet for control by said control means.