Crib gate position indicator
First Claim
1. A gate sensor for use with a baby crib having a displaceable gate that can be moved into an open or a closed position, said gate sensor detecting the open condition of the displaceable gate and transmitting a wireless signal to a remotely-located indicator, said gate sensor comprising:
- a first portion containing a transmitter coupled to the crib;
a second portion coupled to the displaceable gate, said second portion interacting with said first portion when said displaceable gate is moved into the open position to cause said first portion to transmit said wireless signal; and
said first and second portions having no electrical conductors exposed to the baby crib.
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Abstract
A gate sensor for use with a baby crib having a displaceable gate that can be moved into an open or a closed position. The gate sensor detects the open condition of the displaceable gate and transmits a wireless signal to a remotely-located indicator. The gate sensor includes a first portion that contains a transmitter and which can be coupled to the crib or the crib gate. The gate sensor also includes a second portion that is coupled to the displaceable gate, or to the crib accordingly, for interacting with the first portion when the displaceable gate is moved into the open position to cause the first portion to transmit the wireless signal.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A gate sensor for use with a baby crib having a displaceable gate that can be moved into an open or a closed position, said gate sensor detecting the open condition of the displaceable gate and transmitting a wireless signal to a remotely-located indicator, said gate sensor comprising:
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a first portion containing a transmitter coupled to the crib;
a second portion coupled to the displaceable gate, said second portion interacting with said first portion when said displaceable gate is moved into the open position to cause said first portion to transmit said wireless signal; and
said first and second portions having no electrical conductors exposed to the baby crib. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A gate sensor for use with a baby crib having a displaceable gate that can be moved into an open or a closed position, said gate sensor detecting the open condition of the displaceable gate and transmitting a wireless signal to a remotely-located indicator, said gate sensor comprising:
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a first portion containing a transmitter coupled to the displaceable gate;
a second portion coupled to the crib, said second portion interacting with said first portion when said displaceable gate is moved into the open position to cause said first portion to transmit said wireless signal; and
said first and second portions having no electrical conductors exposed to the baby crib. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A gate sensor for use with a baby crib having a displaceable gate that can be moved into an open or a closed position, said gate sensor detecting the open condition of the displaceable gate and transmitting a wireless signal to a remotely-located indicator, said gate sensor comprising:
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a housing including a pair of downwardly-directed members extending from each end of a central portion, said central portion being disposed on a horizontal support surface located at a lower part of the crib, said housing including;
a microphone and transmitter for detecting the sounds of the infant or toddler placed in the crib and for generating a wireless signal representative of the sounds;
a switch interfaced with the displaceable gate and electrically coupled to a signal generator to a power source whenever the displaceable gate is in an open condition to form a crib gate open condition signal; and
said signal generator having an output coupled to said transmitter for incorporating said crib gate open condition signal into said wireless signal.
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22. A method for detecting the open condition of a displaceable gate of a crib, said method comprising the steps of:
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coupling a first member comprising a transmitter to the crib;
coupling a second member to the displaceable gate;
said first member and said second member interacting with each other to cause said transmitter to transmit a wireless signal to a remote indicator whenever the displaceable gate is opened; and
wherein said method requires no electrical conductors being exposed to the crib. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method for detecting the open condition of a displaceable gate of a crib, said method comprising the steps of:
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coupling first member comprising a transmitter to the displaceable gate;
coupling a second member to the crib;
said first member and said second member interacting with each other to cause said transmitter to transmit a wireless signal to a remote indicator whenever the displaceable gate is opened; and
wherein said method requires no electrical conductors being exposed to the crib. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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