Personal security backpack
First Claim
1. A personal security backpack having a pair of shoulder straps adapted to be carried on a user'"'"'s back, an audible alarm system, a compartment within which personal items may be carried, said backpack having a siren widow, the backpack further comprising:
- a battery pack;
an alarm consisting of an audio alarm siren disposed proximate said siren window and in selective electrical contact with said battery pack for emitting audio alarm signals when activated; and
an externally accessible alarm panic switch mounted on one of the pair of shoulder straps of the backpack, the switch having an “
on” and
“
off”
position, whereby placing the switch in the “
on”
position places said audio alarm siren in electrical contact with said battery pack to activate said audio alarm siren to attract the attention of nearby persons.
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Abstract
A personal security backpack emits audio alarm signals for attracting attention to a crime scene or crisis situation powered by a portable battery pack and contained within a separate, readily accessible component compartment of the backpack. Two shoulder straps and a spacious main compartment for holding personal items are provided. The alarm system remains concealed under an openable access flap that covers the entire component compartment. Two siren signal generators are disposed within the backpack proximate openings for generating loud distinguishable noise, with the sirens being unmuffled and pointed in opposite directions. A panic switch is mounted on the backpack'"'"'s shoulder strap to provide easy access for activating the sirens. An adjustable anti-theft strap fastens across the chest, from one shoulder strap to the other, preventing the personal security backpack from easily being taken from the user.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A personal security backpack having a pair of shoulder straps adapted to be carried on a user'"'"'s back, an audible alarm system, a compartment within which personal items may be carried, said backpack having a siren widow, the backpack further comprising:
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a battery pack;
an alarm consisting of an audio alarm siren disposed proximate said siren window and in selective electrical contact with said battery pack for emitting audio alarm signals when activated; and
an externally accessible alarm panic switch mounted on one of the pair of shoulder straps of the backpack, the switch having an “
on” and
“
off”
position, whereby placing the switch in the “
on”
position places said audio alarm siren in electrical contact with said battery pack to activate said audio alarm siren to attract the attention of nearby persons.- View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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- 2. The personal security backpack of claim further comprising a first compartment within which said personal items may be carried and a second compartment within which said alarm is disposed, said second compartment having said siren widow.
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8. An improved backpack having a pair of shoulder straps and a main closable carrying compartment within which personal items may be carried, the improvement consisting of an alarm system activated by a panic switch and a second closable compartment within which said alarm system is disposed and concealed, said second compartment having a siren widow and said alarm system comprising an alarm signaling device consisting of an audio alarm siren disposed proximate said siren window for emitting audio alarm signals when activated, the panic switch being mounted on one of the pair of shoulder straps of the backpack and externally accessible when the system is being worn, the switch having an “
- on” and
“
off”
position whereby the switch is placed in the “
on”
position by pulling on the pull pin to activate the audio alarm siren to attract the attention of nearby persons. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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- 11. In combination with a backpack to be worn by a user of the type having a pair of shoulder straps and a closable compartment for carrying personal items, a personal alarm system disposed within the backpack comprising a battery pack, an alarm signaling device consisting of an audio alarm siren, and an alarm actuator disposed on one of said shoulder straps for selectively and simultaneously activating the siren, the backpack having a sound window, wherein activation of the siren produces an audio alarm signal through the siren window to attract attention to the user.
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14. A distress signal personal security system for attracting attention to a crime scene, the system comprising:
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a backpack defined by a body portion having a compartment for holding personal items, a pair of shoulder straps, and an external outer skin having a plurality of sound openings directed in opposite directions;
an alarm-signaling device consisting of a siren disposed within the compartment proximate each of the sound openings for generating an audio alarm;
a battery power pack disposed within the compartment for selectively supplying power to the siren and the visual signal generator; and
a panic switch disposed on one of said pair of shoulder straps operatively connected to the battery power pack and activating the siren, such that upon activation of the panic switch, the sirens generate an audio alarm through the sound openings in substantially 360 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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Specification