Personal security device and method of attaching same

• US 5,457,440 A
• Filed: 05/10/1994
• Issued: 10/10/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mary Daddono
• Original Assignee: Mary Daddono
• Inventors: Daddono, Mary
• Primary Examiner(s): SWARTHOUT, BRENT
• Application Number:
  US08/241,138
• Time in Patent Office: 518 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/568, 340/571, 340/572, 340/573, 340/988
• US Class Current: 340/573.4
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/02 Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons

Abstract

An alarm assembly is held in place on a child by an adjustable length belt having an alarm device combined with an identification device secured thereto.

Claims

1. A wearable security device comprising:

a) a belt, an alarm device and an identification device cooperating to provide a positive identification for a child;

b) the alarm device being secured to belt;

c) the belt including means to adjust a length of the belt;

d) the identification device cooperating with the alarm device to provide a positive identification between a person wearing the belt and a person having the identification device;

e) the alarm device including means to lock the belt in place;

f) the means to lock including a clamp with a sensor and an activating pin mounted therein;

g) the sensor including means to cause noise when the belt is removed;

h) the alarm device including means to cooperate with a detecting device;

i) the means to adjust a length including a clamp;

j) the belt being formed of a cut resistant material;

k) the clamp being an eyelet clamp with means to adjust a length of the belt;

l) the clamp further including means to receive a coded card;

m) the coded card serving to provide an identity;

n) the sensor being compatible with the detecting device;

o) the clamp including a male eyelet assembly and a female eyelet assembly;

p) the male eyelet assembly being secured to a first end of the belt;

q) the female eyelet assembly being secured to a second end of the belt;

r) the male eyelet assembly joining the female eyelet assembly to secured the belt in place; and

s) the first end of the belt being oppositely disposed from the second end of the belt.

4. The wearable security device of claim 1 further comprising the belt having a colored coating.

2. The wearable security device of claim 2 further comprising:

a) the alarm device including means to lock the belt in place;

b) the means to lock including a clamp with a sensor and an activating pin mounted therein; and

c) the sensor including means to activate the detecting device.

3. The wearable security device of claim 2 further comprising:

a) the belt being formed of a cut resistant material; and

b) the clamp being an eyelet clamp with means to adjust a length of the belt.