Garage door security device

• US 6,437,527 B1
• Filed: 06/15/2000
• Issued: 08/20/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Duane A. Rhodes, Rhodes, Sean
• Original Assignee: Duane A. Rhodes, Rhodes, Sean
• Inventors: Rhodes, Sean, Rhodes, Duane A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nappi, Robert E.
• Assistant Examiner(s): SMITH, TYRONE W
• Application Number:
  US09/594,348
• Time in Patent Office: 796 Days
• Field of Search: 318/264, 318/265, 318/280, 318/282, 318/283, 318/286, 318/466, 318/468, 340/825.2, 340/825.12
• US Class Current: 318/280
• CPC Class Codes: E05F 15/79 using time control
• CPC Class Codes: E05Y 2900/106 for garages
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00793 by Hertzian waves
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00928 for garage doors
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/08 With time considerations, e.g. temporary activation, valid time window or time limitations
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2209/62 Comprising means for indicating the status of the lock
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Abstract

An adjunct device for a garage door opener and closer system containing a microprocessor which automatically closes the garage door after a 45 second delay, and includes three LED'"'"'s to indicate the door closure, motion detection, and a manual override of the system. The adjunct device has a push button switch which programs the adjunct device to the same infrared frequency as the conventional garage door opener device. The adjunct device also contains a manual override element, an oscillator circuit, a reset circuit, a surge protector circuit, and a voltage regulator circuit.

Claims

1. An adjunct device for a garage door opener and closer system comprising:

a rectangular casing having a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, a right side surface, a left side surface, and a bottom surface;

an infrared sensor element positioned on a central area of the front surface of the casing for receiving an infrared radiation signal from a conventional door opener device;

arranged in a row, a red light emitting diode for indicating a dangerous motion proximate the garage door, a yellow light emitting diode for indicating the garage door is closed, and a green emitting diode for indicating the use of a manual override located on the front surface and proximate the top surface of the casing;

a microprocessor contained within the case;

an on/off slide switch located on the front surface and proximate the bottom surface of the casing for operating the infrared sensor element;

a push button switch adjacent to said on/off slide switch for programming the memory of the microprocessor;

three electrical contact elements for connection and grounding to an electrical wall outlet;

a support tab having an aperture for attaching to the electrical wall outlet with an existing screw;

an electrical timing circuit housed within the casing, and

whereby the adjunct garage door security device will automatically close an opened garage door after a timed delay of approximately 45 seconds, and can be deactivated by utilizing the on/off slide switch in view of the green light emitting diode.

2. The adjunct device according to claim 1, including a surge protector element for protecting the adjunct device and a garage door opener device.

3. An adjunct device for a garage door opener and closer system comprising:

a rectangular casing having a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, a right side surface, a left side surface, and a bottom surface;

an infrared sensor element positioned on a central area of the front surface of the casing for receiving an infrared radiation signal from a conventional door opener device; and

including a motion detector having a 360°

protection zone and a 15 feet radius capacity;

arranged in a row, a red light emitting diode for indicating a dangerous motion proximate the garage door, a yellow light emitting diode for indicating the garage door is closed, and a green emitting diode for indicating the use of a manual override located on the front surface and proximate the top surface of the casing;

a microprocessor contained within the case;

an on/off slide switch located on the front surface and proximate the bottom surface of the casing for operating the infrared sensor element;

a push button switch adjacent to said on/off slide switch for programming the memory of the microprocessor;

three electrical contact elements for connection and grounding to an electrical wall outlet;

a support tab having an aperture for attaching to the electrical wall outlet with an existing screw;

an electrical timing circuit housed within the casing, and

whereby the adjunct garage door security device will automatically close an opened garage door after a timed delay, and can be deactivated by utilizing the on/off slide switch in view of the green light emitting diode.

4. The adjunct device according to claim 3, including a surge protector element for protecting the adjunct device and a garage door opener device.