Bracket having integral locating beacon
First Claim
1. A bracket having:
- support apparatus for at least partially encircling and thereby supporting an elongate object in a constant orientation;
mounting apparatus for mounting said bracket to an environmental surface in a fixed location;
a beacon fixed to said bracket, for rendering said bracket conspicuous, said beacon comprising a source of visible lighta battery for powering said beacon;
circuitry for operably connecting said battery to said beacon, said circuitry including a proximity switch arranged to close said circuitry and cause said beacon to emit visible light when an elongate object is placed in and supported by said bracket.
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Abstract
A fire extinguisher bracket having a beacon for rendering the fire extinguisher conspicuous even in a darkened location. The bracket has structure for engaging the fire extinguisher and structure for mounting the bracket to an environmental surface. The beacon may be audible or visible or both, and may be arranged for constant or intermittent operation. A battery carried by the bracket powers the beacon. Optionally, beacon operation is switched to conserve battery power. Both manual and automatic switches may be included. Automatic switches, if provided, operate the beacon subject to a specified condition, such as detection of motion, thereby assuring likelihood of human presence, and detection of placement of a fire extinguisher within the bracket. Switches may be arranged for selective manual and automatic operation of the beacon.
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11 Claims
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1. A bracket having:
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support apparatus for at least partially encircling and thereby supporting an elongate object in a constant orientation; mounting apparatus for mounting said bracket to an environmental surface in a fixed location; a beacon fixed to said bracket, for rendering said bracket conspicuous, said beacon comprising a source of visible light a battery for powering said beacon; circuitry for operably connecting said battery to said beacon, said circuitry including a proximity switch arranged to close said circuitry and cause said beacon to emit visible light when an elongate object is placed in and supported by said bracket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9)
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7. A bracket having:
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support apparatus for at least partially encircling and thereby supporting an elongated object in a constant orientation; mounting apparatus for mounting said bracket to an environmental surface in a fixed location; a beacon fixed to said bracket, for rendering said bracket conspicuous; a battery for powering said beacon, and circuitry for operably connecting said battery to said beacon, said circuitry further comprising a manual switch and an automatic switch for controlling said beacon, arranged to effect three switching conditions including a first switching condition wherein said circuitry is disconnected from said battery, a second switching condition wherein said circuitry connects said battery to said beacon, and a third switching condition wherein said circuitry connects said battery to said beacon through an automatic switch, whereby a user has a choice of causing said beacon to be inoperative, causing said beacon to operate, and causing said beacon to operate responsive to a condition actuating said automatic switch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 10, 11)
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