Concealed remote alarm activator

• US 5,223,818 A
• Filed: 02/10/1992
• Issued: 06/29/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Benito L. Polo
• Original Assignee: Benito L. Polo
• Inventors: Polo, Benito L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Swann, III, Glen R.
• Application Number:
  US07/833,289
• Time in Patent Office: 505 Days
• Field of Search: 340/574, 340/539, 455/100, 341/176, 200/DIG. 2
• US Class Current: 340/574
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 200/02 Body attached switches

Abstract

A digital signal transmitter which is mounted upon a rigid panel by resiliently deformable strips such as double-sided adhesive or springs. The mounting is such that a button is disposed adjacent a switch contained within the transmitter structure. The entire apparatus is then worn by a person upon a belt-like structure in such a way that upon muscular expansion by the person wearing the structure, the button closes the switch causing the transmitter to emit a radio frequency signal. The radio frequency signal may then be received by a transponder or other electronic device which amplifies and converts the signal and directs it toward a central station.

Claims

1. Concealed remote alarm activator comprising:

a digital signal transmitter including a switch;

rigid mounting means including a first surface for carrying said transmitter;

resiliently deformable means affixed to said first surface;

means for mounting said transmitter to said resiliently deformable means so that upon application of force relative movement will occur between said transmitter and said surface urging said transmitter toward said surface; and

means disposed between said surface and said switch for closing said switch upon application of a predetermined amount of said force.

2. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 1 which further includes attachment means on said mounting means for securing said activator to a person.

3. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 2 wherein said attachment means includes means for securing said activator on a beltlike means worn by said person so that upon muscular expansion by the person said predetermined force is applied.

4. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 3 wherein said transmitter is sandwiched between said belt-like means and said mounting means when being worn by said person.

5. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 4 wherein said means for securing includes a pair of hooks carried by said mounting means.

6. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 4 wherein said means for securing includes a pair of loops carried by said mounting means.

7. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 2 wherein said means for closing said switch includes a protrusion extending from said surface and disposed adjacent said switch.

8. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 2 wherein said resiliently deformable means includes a rubber-like member.

9. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 8 wherein said means for mounting said transmitter to said resiliently deformable means includes an adhesive.

10. Concealed remote alarm activator as defined in claim 2 wherein said resiliently deformable means includes spring means.