Smoke detector wrist kidnapper alarm

• US 6,285,289 B1
• Filed: 12/27/2000
• Issued: 09/04/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joe Thornblad
• Original Assignee: Joe Thornblad
• Inventors: Thornblad, Joe
• Primary Examiner(s): Wu, Daniel J.
• Application Number:
  US09/748,439
• Time in Patent Office: 251 Days
• Field of Search: 340/577, 340/578, 340/579, 340/628, 340/629, 340/630, 340/693.5, 340/693.6, 340/539, 368/11
• 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 25/001 Alarm cancelling procedures or alarm forwarding decisions, e.g. based on absence of alarm confirmation
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 25/016 Personal emergency signalling and security systems emergency non-personal manually actuated alarm activators G08B25/12

Abstract

A self contained, wearable personal protection device that incorporates a silent security alarm feature, a smoke detector alarm feature and, optionally, the feature of providing the time of day to the wearer is disclosed. The personal protection device with these features is incorporated into a housing case that is sized to be worn about the wrist of an individual user. The personal protection device is particularly suited for use by children. The smoke detector alarm feature of the device automatically activates an audible alarm feature when smoke is detected. The silent security alarm feature is activated when the wearer pushes a button on the device. Further, the wrist worn personal protection device optionally provides the wearer with the time of day as a further incentive for the child to wear the device.

Claims

1. A personal protection device for attachment to an individual comprising;

(a) a housing case member with a battery compartment having an access opening thereto;

(b) a battery power source member within the battery compartment;

(c) a strap member for attachment of the housing case member to an individual;

(d) a smoke detector member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source;

(e) an audible alarm generating member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source, the audible alarm generating member actuated by the smoke detector member;

(f) a silent alarm generating member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source;

(g) a silent alarm actuating button member on the housing case member which actuates the silent alarm generating member therein; and

(h) an alarm deactivating button member on the housing case member which deactivates both the silent alarm generating member and the audible alarm generating member therein.

2. The personal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the housing case member includes a cylindrical, flat member having front and back surfaces and a peripheral side surface, with the access opening to the battery compartment located on the cylindrical, flat member back surface.

3. The personal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the strap member includes a fastener holding a first end and a second end of the strap member together about a wearer'"'"'s wrist in a fastened state and allowing the first end and the second end of the strap member to be separated for removal of the strap member and attached housing case member from the wearer'"'"'s wrist in a loosened state.

4. The personal protection device according to claim 3, wherein the fastener holding a first and second end of the strap member together is a buckle.

5. The personal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the smoke detector member includes an optical detector for detecting combustion products.

6. The personal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the smoke detector member includes an ionization detector for detecting combustion products.

7. The personal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the silent alarm generating member produces a radio signal useable for determining the location of an individual wearing the personal protection device.

8. The personal protection device according to claim 2, wherein the silent alarm actuating button member and the silent alarm deactivating button are positioned on the peripheral side surface of the housing case member.

9. The personal protection device according to claim 1, wherein the silent alarm deactivating button is recessed into the housing case member.

10. The personal protection device according to claim 1, further including an electric clock mechanism member within the housing case member, the electric clock mechanism member including a time display means, the clock mechanism member powered by the battery power source member therein, the time display means located on the front surface of the housing case member.

11. The personal protection device according to claim 10, wherein the time display means is a digital time display.

12. The personal protection device according to claim 10, further including a clock mechanism member control switch positioned on the peripheral side surface of the housing case member.

13. A personal protection device for attachment to an individual comprising;

(a) a housing case member including a cylindrical, flat member having front and back surfaces and a peripheral side surface, the housing case member with an access opening on the cylindrical, flat member back surface to a battery compartment therein;

(b) a battery power source member within the battery compartment;

(c) a strap member for attachment of the housing case member to an individual;

(d) a smoke detector member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source;

(e) an audible alarm generating member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source, the audible alarm generating member actuated by the smoke detector member;

(f) a silent alarm generating member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source;

(g) a silent alarm actuating button member on the housing case member which actuates the silent alarm generating member therein;

(h) an alarm deactivating button member on the housing case member which deactivates both the silent alarm generating member and the audible alarm generating member therein; and

(i) an electric clock mechanism member within the housing case member, the electric clock mechanism member including a time display means, the clock mechanism member powered by the battery power source member therein, the clock mechanism member including a control switch positioned on the peripheral side surface of the housing case member.

14. The personal protection device according to claim 13, wherein the strap member includes a buckle fastener holding a first end and a second end of the strap member together about a wearer'"'"'s wrist in a fastened state and allowing the first end and the second end of the strap member to be separated for removal of the strap member and attached housing case member from the wearer'"'"'s wrist in a loosened state.

15. The personal protection device according to claim 13, wherein the smoke detector member includes an optical detector for detecting combustion products.

16. The personal protection device according to claim 13, wherein the smoke detector member includes an ionization detector for detecting combustion products.

17. The personal protection device according to claim 13, wherein the time display means is a digital time display on the front surface of the housing case member.

18. The personal protection device according to claim 13, wherein the silent alarm actuating button member and the alarm deactivating button member are positioned on the peripheral side surface of the housing case member with the alarm deactivating button member recessed into the housing case member.

19. A personal protection device for attachment to an individual comprising;

(a) a housing case member including a cylindrical, flat member having front and back surfaces and a peripheral side surface, the housing case member with an access opening on the cylindrical, flat member back surface to a battery compartment therein;

(b) a battery power source member within the battery compartment;

(c) a strap member for attachment of the housing case member to an individual;

(d) a smoke detector member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source;

(e) an audible alarm generating member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source, the audible alarm generating member actuated by the smoke detector member;

(f) a silent alarm generating member within the housing case member powered by the battery power source, the silent alarm generating member producing a radio signal usable for determining the location of an individual wearing the personal detection device;

(g) a silent alarm actuating button member on the peripheral side surface of the housing case member which actuates the audible alarm generating member therein;

(h) an alarm deactivating button member recessed into the peripheral side surface of the housing case member which deactivates both the silent alarm generating member and the audible alarm generating member therein; and

(i) an electric clock mechanism member within the housing case member, the electric clock mechanism member including a time display, the clock mechanism member means powered by the battery power source member therein, the clock mechanism member including a control switch positioned on the peripheral side surface of the housing case member and the time display means positioned on the front surface of the housing case member.

20. The personal protection device according to claim 19, wherein the time display means is a digital time display on the front surface of the housing case member.