Crime prevention device for preventing viewing of ambient conditions

• US 5,677,676 A
• Filed: 04/15/1996
• Issued: 10/14/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 04/15/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Phillip Bell Jr
• Original Assignee: Phillip Bell Jr
• Inventors: Bell, Phillip Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): LA, ANH V
• Application Number:
  US08/632,106
• Time in Patent Office: 547 Days
• Field of Search: 434/112, 434/236, 434/307 R, 434/308, 434/365, 482/10, 482/3, 128/637, 128/639, 128/645, 128/733, 128/734, 340/573, 340/576, 340/575
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/005 by electric shock

Abstract

A crime prevention device including a housing adapted for positioning upon a face of a wearer over eyes thereof. An elastic band has opposing free ends secured to the housing for securement of the housing upon the face of the wearer. A plurality of pressure switches are disposed within the elastic band and an upper portion of the housing. A plurality of skin contacts are disposed within the upper portion of the inner surface of the housing between the plurality of pressure switches. A charger and transmitter is disposed within the housing. The charger and transmitter is electrically coupled with the plurality of skin contacts. A central processing unit is disposed in a location remote from the housing. The central processing unit cooperates with the plurality of skin contacts and the charger and transmitter. An alarm is disposed in a location remote from the housing. The alarm cooperates with the charger and transmitter.

Claims

1. A crime prevention device for preventing viewing of ambient conditions by a wearer such that an electrical shock is imparted to a wearer in response to tampering with the device comprising, in combination:

a housing adapted for positioning upon a face of a wearer, the housing configured similar to a pair of goggles, the housing having an outer surface, an inner surface and a pair of compartments therebetween, the outer surface and the inner surface comprised of a non-transparent material, the inner surface having side portions extending essentially orthogonally from end portions therefrom;

an elastic band having opposing free ends secured to the side portions of the housing for securement of the housing upon the face of the wearer;

a plurality of pressure switches disposed within the elastic band and an upper portion of the inner surface of the housing;

a plurality of skin contacts disposed within the upper portion of the inner surface of the housing between the plurality of pressure switches;

a battery disposed within one of the pair of compartments of the housing, the battery being electrically coupled with the plurality of pressure switches;

charging and transmitting means disposed within one of the pair of compartments opposed from the battery, the charging and transmitting means being electrically coupled with the battery and the plurality of skin contacts;

a central processing unit disposed in a location remote from the housing, the central processing unit cooperating with the plurality of skin contacts and the charging and transmitting means;

an alarm disposed in a location remote from the housing, the alarm cooperating with the charging and transmitting means.

2. A crime prevention device comprising:

a housing adapted for positioning upon a face of a wearer over eyes thereof;

an elastic band having opposing free ends secured to the housing for securement of the housing upon the face of the wearer;

a plurality of pressure switches disposed within the elastic band and an upper portion of the housing;

a plurality of skin contacts disposed within the upper portion of the inner surface of the housing between the plurality of pressure switches;

a battery disposed within the housing, the battery being electrically coupled with the plurality of pressure switches;

charging and transmitting means disposed within the housing, the charging and transmitting means being electrically coupled with the battery and the plurality of skin contacts;

a central processing unit disposed in a location remote from the housing, the central processing unit cooperating with the plurality of skin contacts and the charging and transmitting means;

an alarm disposed in a location remote from the housing, the alarm cooperating with the charging and transmitting means.

3. The crime prevention device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the housing configured similar to a pair of goggles, the housing having an outer surface, an inner surface and a pair of compartments therebetween, the outer surface and the inner surface comprised of a non-transparent material, the inner surface having side portions extending essentially orthogonally from end portions therefrom for coupling with the free ends of the elastic band.

4. The crime prevention device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the battery is disposed within a first compartment of the housing.

5. The crime prevention device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the charging and transmitting means is disposed within a second compartment of the housing.