Home safety system

• US 5,786,767 A
• Filed: 04/29/1997
• Issued: 07/28/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Severino, Joseph
• Original Assignee: Severino, Joseph
• Inventors: Severino, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wu, Daniel J.
• Application Number:
  US08/840,384
• Time in Patent Office: 455 Days
• Field of Search: 340/539, 340/577, 340/578, 340/579, 340/584, 340/586, 340/628, 340/629, 340/630, 340/632, 340/691, 340/693
• US Class Current: 340/628
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 19/00 Alarms responsive to two or more different undesired or abnormal conditions, e.g. burglary and fire, abnormal temperature and abnormal rate of flow
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

A home safety system comprising a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector and a microphone connected to a transmitter. The smoke detector is powerable by a/c current and by a battery, and comprises a sensor for sensing smoke connected to an audible alarm signal. The carbon monoxide detector is powerable by a/c current and by a battery and comprises a sensor for sensing the presence of carbon monoxide connected to an audible alarm signal. The transmitter comprises means for communicating signals from the carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector to a remote location. The invention further comprises an emergency lighting system connected to the carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector. The light system is powered by a battery and adapted to turn on in the event of a power failure, a signal from the smoke detector or a signal from the carbon monoxide detector. The lighting system can also be used as a night light. A portable receiver receives signals from the transmitter and broadcasts the signals to alert an individual monitoring the conditions to the presence of smoke or carbon monoxide.

Claims

1. A home safety system, comprising:

a smoke detector powerable by a/c current and a battery, said smoke detector comprising a sensor for sensing smoke connected to an audible alarm signal;

a carbon monoxide detector powerable by a/c current and by a battery, said detector comprising a sensor for sensing the presence of carbon monoxide connected to an audible alarm signal;

an emergency light system connected to the carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector, said light system adapted to turn on in the event of a power failure, a signal from the smoke detector or a signal from the carbon monoxide detector;

a microphone for detecting sounds in the surrounding area;

a transmitter connected to the smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector and microphone, said transmitter comprising means for communicating signals from the carbon monoxide detector and smoke detector as well as sounds detected by the microphone to a remote location; and

a portable receiver for receiving the signals and sounds from the transmitter and broadcasting said signals and sounds.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the portable receiver is adapted to receive signals from more than one transmitter and further comprising means on the receiver for identifying each transmitter sending a signal.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein each transmitter comprises a channel selector for setting each transmitter to an individual channel, wherein each channel causes the transmitter to send out a signal of a different frequency, and wherein the means on the receiver for identifying each transmitter comprises a channel indicator on the receiver, such that when a signal from a transmitter is received, the channel indicator identifies the channel of the transmitter from which the signal originated.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a second smoke detector and second carbon monoxide detector connected to the receiver.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the smoke detector and transmitter are connected as an integral unit, and wherein the carbon monoxide detector is detachably connected to the transmitter through a wire, so that the smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector can be individually positioned for optimal detection.

6. The system according to claim 5, further comprising a portable stand adapted to hold the smoke detector and transmitter at an elevated level for optimal detection.

7. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a photocell and a switch connected to the emergency lighting system, wherein turning the switch causes the lighting system to illuminate in dark conditions, and turn off in light conditions.