Multi-functional smoke detector and signal device

• US 6,222,455 B1
• Filed: 06/14/2000
• Issued: 04/24/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard A. Kaiser
• Original Assignee: Richard A. Kaiser
• Inventors: Kaiser, Richard A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wu, Daniel J.
• Application Number:
  US09/594,536
• Time in Patent Office: 314 Days
• Field of Search: 340/628, 340/629, 340/630, 340/577, 340/578, 340/579, 340/584, 340/691.1, 340/691.4, 340/693.5
• US Class Current: 340/628
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/10 Actuation by presence of smoke or gases , e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 17/113 Constructional details
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/002 Distress signalling devices, e.g. rescue balloons vehicle optical signalling for indicating emergencies B60Q1/52
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/062 indicating emergency exits

Abstract

A smoke detector and signal device is adapted for attachment to an interior door knob or to the window of a room. The device includes a housing containing an interconnected array of components including a smoke responsive transducer, an electric power source, a signal light, and an electronic circuit device interconnecting the array of components. The device includes connectors for either attaching the housing to the window for displaying the signal light to the outside or to the door knob of the room to provide a lighted signal of the precise location of the door knob to an occupant within the room.

Claims

1. A unitary smoke detector and signal device for the door of a building, the door including a manual door operator, said device comprising:

a housing mounted on the door operator;

the housing having mounted therein an interconnected array of components including a smoke responsive transducer, a replaceable electric power source, a signal light, and an electronic circuit device operatively interconnecting said array; and

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said signal light providing to an occupant of the building a visual indication of the exact location of the door operator.

2. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the door operator includes a door knob and said knob comprises the housing.

3. The device as set forth in claim 2 wherein the knob includes a removable cover providing access to the components therein.

4. The device as set forth in claim 3 wherein the cover is centered on the outer face of the knob and the signal light is mounted on said cover.

5. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said door operator includes a cover plate, and said housing comprises an annular body having an open interior defined by a radial mounting flange, said flange dimensioned to be captured behind the cover plate.

6. The device as set forth in claim 5 wherein the mounting flange comprises a continuos annular flange.

7. The device as set forth in claim 5 wherein the mounting flange comprises a plurality of circumferentially spaced tabs.

8. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein said array of components includes an audible alarm.

9. The device as set forth in claim 1 wherein the door operator comprises a door knob, said housing includes an open attachment ring permitting said housing to be removably hung from the door knob.

10. A smoke detector and signal device for attachment to a door knob or a window of a room, said device comprising:

a housing having mounted therein an interconnected array of components including a smoke responsive transducer, an electric power source, a signal light and an electronic circuit device operatively interconnecting said array; and

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means for attaching said housing to one of the window for displaying the signal light therethrough and the door knob for lighted signaling of the location thereof.

11. The device as set forth in claim 10 wherein said attaching means comprises a hanger attached to the housing for suspending the device from the door knob.

12. The device as set forth in claim 11 wherein said housing includes a flat enclosing wall and said hanger comprises a flat hanger strip extending from and generally coplanar with said enclosing wall.

13. The device as set forth in claim 12 wherein said hanger strip includes an aperture sized to receive the door knob.

14. The device as set forth in claim 13 wherein said hanger strip includes a mounting face having an exposable adhesive surface layer thereon.