Unobstructed fence security system

• US 6,147,609 A
• Filed: 12/31/1998
• Issued: 11/14/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bill Spies
• Original Assignee: Bill Spies
• Inventors: Spies, Bill
• Primary Examiner(s): MULLEN, THOMAS J
• Application Number:
  US09/224,312
• Time in Patent Office: 684 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.3, 340/556, 340/539, 340/573.2, 340/692, 340/691.1, 340/691.4, 340/691.5, 340/326, 340/331, 340/332, 116/214, 116/22 A
• US Class Current: 340/573.2
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 1/0017 Gates, doors
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/023 Anti-evasion devices
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 15/04 Devices for impeding movement; Devices for impeding passage through fencing , e.g. hobbles or the like; Anti-kicking devices impeding passage under fences A01K15/006
• CPC Class Codes: A01K 27/009 with electric-shock, sound, magnetic- or radio-waves emitting devices

Abstract

A barrier opening security system is provided for use with a barrier having an opening. Also included is a deterrent device mounted on the barrier adjacent to the opening for maintaining the opening unobstructed and further for deterring the passage of a being therethrough upon the actuation thereof.

Claims

1. A fence opening security system comprising, in combination:

a fence with a pair of vertically oriented posts fixed within a ground surface and spaced with respect to each other to define an opening therebetween, a first one of the posts including a housing with a rectangular configuration having a height equal to that of the posts and a width at least twice that of the posts, the housing having a front face, a rear face, an inboard face, an outboard face, a top face, and a bottom face, the inboard face of the housing having a pair of clamps mounted thereon for releasably coupling with the first post such that the same is maintained in parallel relationship therewith;

a power source;

a pair of light assemblies each including a strip with a length greater than a width of the housing and having a plurality of linearly aligned lights mounted thereon which are adapted to illuminate one-at-a-time from a first end to a second end upon the actuation thereof, the first end of each strip of the light assemblies being mounted to one of the posts and extending outwardly therefrom;

an odor expelling assembly including an air generator mounted on the rear face of the housing for generating air, an air tank mounted on the rear face of the housing for storing pressurized air generated by the air generator, an outlet pipe buried within the ground surface between bottom ends of the posts and having an end connected to the air tank for receiving air therefrom and a plurality of outlets equally spaced and extending upwardly through the ground surface for expelling the pressurized air therefrom, an odor container coupled between the outlet pipe and the air tank for dispensing an odorous liquid within the air upon the supply of air to the outlet pipe from the air tank, and a solenoid valve connected between the outlet pipe and the air tank for allowing the supply of air to the outlet pipe only upon the actuation thereof;

a speaker mounted on the rear face of the housing above the odor expelling assembly for emitting a sound upon the actuation thereof;

a motion detector mounted on the rear face of the housing adjacent to the top face thereof for generating a trip signal upon the detection of motion within a predetermined distance;

a first transmitter positioned within the housing and adapted for transmitting an activation signal of a predetermined intensity upon the actuation thereof;

a second transmitter positioned within the housing and adapted for transmitting a trip indication signal upon the actuation thereof;

a receiver positioned within the housing and adapted for receiving an arm signal and a disarm signal via free space;

a controller situated within the housing and connected between the power source, light assemblies, solenoid valve of the odor expelling assembly, speaker, motion detector, first transmitter, second transmitter, and receiver, the controller, only upon the receipt of an arm signal, adapted to continuously actuate the first transmitter and actuate the light assemblies, solenoid valve of the odor expelling assembly, speaker, and second transmitter only upon the receipt of the trip signal;

a mobile control module including a portable transmitter connected to an arm button for transmitting the arm signal upon the depression thereof and connected to a disarm button for transmitting a disarm signal upon the depression thereof, the mobile control module further including a portable receiver connected to a light for illuminating the same only upon the receipt of the trip indication signal; and

a plurality of collars each adapted for being removably secured on an animal, each collar including a shocking device for providing the animal with a shock upon the actuation thereof and a receiver adapted to actuate the shocking device upon the receipt of the activation signal via free space.

2. A barrier opening security system for use with a barrier with an opening, the system comprising:

a deterrent device mounted on the barrier adjacent to the opening for maintaining the opening unobstructed and further for deterring the passage of a being therethrough upon the actuation thereof;

wherein the deterrent device includes an odor expelling assembly; and

wherein the odor expelling assembly includes an air generator for generating air, an air tank for storing pressurized air generated by the air generator, an outlet pipe buried within a ground surface along the opening and having an end connected to the air tank for receiving air therefrom and at least one outlet extending upwardly through the ground surface for expelling the pressurized air therefrom, and an odor container coupled between the outlet pipe and the air tank for dispensing an odorous liquid within the air upon the supply of air to the outlet pipe from the air tank.

3. A barrier opening security system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the deterrent device includes a pair of light assemblies each including a plurality of linearly aligned lights adapted to illuminate from a first end to a second end upon the actuation thereof, an end of each strip of the light assemblies being mounted to one side of the opening and extending outwardly therefrom.

4. A barrier opening security system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the deterrent device includes a speaker for emitting an audible sound upon the actuation thereof.

5. A barrier opening security system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the deterrent device is actuated by a motion detector.

6. A barrier opening security system as set forth in claim 2 and further including a remote module adapted for providing an indication upon the actuation of the deterrent device.

7. A barrier opening security system as set forth in claim 2 and further including a remote control module adapted for selectively precluding the actuation of the deterrent device.

8. A barrier opening security system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the deterrent device includes a transmitter adapted for transmitting an activation signal of a predetermined intensity upon the actuation thereof and a plurality of collars each adapted for being removably secured on an animal, each collar including a shocking device for providing the animal with a shock upon the actuation thereof and a receiver adapted to actuate the shocking device upon the receipt of the activation signal via free space.

9. A barrier opening security system for use with a barrier with an opening, the system comprising:

a deterrent device mountable on the barrier adjacent to the opening for maintaining the opening unobstructed and further for deterring the passage of a being therethrough upon the actuation thereof;

wherein the deterrent device includes an odor expelling assembly; and

wherein the odor expelling assembly includes an air compressor for pressurizing air, an air tank for storing air pressurized by the air compressor, an outlet pipe buried within a ground surface along the opening and having an end connected to the air tank for receiving air therefrom and at least one outlet extending upwardly through the ground surface for expelling the pressurized air therefrom, and an odor container coupled between the outlet pipe and the air tank for dispensing an odorous liquid within the air upon the supply of air to the outlet pipe from the air tank.