Open crib gate alarm system

• US 6,522,259 B1
• Filed: 07/13/2001
• Issued: 02/18/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Jeffrey K. Tamura
• Original Assignee: Jeffrey K. Tamura
• Inventors: Tamura, Jeffrey K.
• Primary Examiner(s): PHAM, TOAN NGOC
• Application Number:
  US09/904,718
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 340/686.1, 340/686.2, 340/686.6, 340/687, 340/691.1, 340/545.1, 340/545.3, 340/551, 340/552, 340/556-564, 340/693.9, 340/547
• US Class Current: 340/686.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 7/02 with side wall that can be lowered
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 9/012 with adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0208 Combination with audio or video communication, e.g. combination with "baby phone" function

Abstract

An open crib gate alarm system for providing a visual and audible alarm when the gate to the crib is left in an open position. The open crib gate alarm system includes a crib having a gate which can be lowered and raised; and also includes an alarm assembly including an alarm unit having a housing being securely fastened to the gate, and also including a first switch member being securely attached to the gate, and further including a second switch member being securely attached to the crib for activating the alarm unit.

Claims

1. An open crib gate alarm system comprising:

a crib having a gate movable between an open position and a closed position; and

an alarm assembly including an alarm unit movable with said gate and having a housing being securely fastened to said gate for causing movement of said housing with said gate, and also including a first switch member being securely attached to said gate for causing movement of said first switch member with said gate, and further including a second switch member being securely attached to said crib for activating said alarm unit in combination with said first switch member, said alarm unit further having a light-emitting member being disposed in a wall of said housing for producing visual alarm signals, and also having a sound-producing mechanism being disposed in said housing for producing audible alarm signals, and further having a speaker being disposed in a wall of said housing and being connected to said sound-producing mechanism, and also having a battery pack being removably disposed in said housing and being connected to said light-emitting member and to said sound-producing mechanism, and further having a power switch being attached to said housing and being connected to said battery pack and to said light-emitting member and to said sound-producing mechanism, said first switch member being connected to said sound-producing mechanism and to said battery pack and to said light-emitting member, and said second switch member being connected to said sound-producing mechanism and to said battery pack and to said light-emitting member, said first and second switch members being in alignment with one another upon said gate being in said open position thus closing a circuit with said alarm unit and activating the visual and alarm signals, said first and second switch members not being in alignment with one another upon said gate being in said closed position thus opening the circuit with said alarm unit and stopping the visual and alarm signals, said first and second switch members being magnetic.

2. An open crib gate alarm system comprising:

a crib having a gate movable between an open position and a closed position; and

an alarm assembly including an alarm unit movable with said gate and having a housing being securely fastened to said gate for causing movement of said housing with said gate, and also including a first switch member being securely attached to said gate for causing movement of said first switch member with said gate, and further including a second switch member being securely attached to said crib for activating said alarm unit in combination with said first switch member, said alarm unit further having a light-emitting member being disposed in a wall of said housing for producing visual alarm signals, and also having a sound-producing mechanism being disposed in said housing for producing audible alarm signals, and further having a speaker being disposed in a wall of said housing and being connected to said sound-producing mechanism, and also having a battery pack being removably disposed in said housing and being connected to said light-emitting member and to said sound-producing mechanism, and further having a power switch being attached to said housing and being connected to said battery pack and to said light-emitting member and to said sound-producing mechanism, said first switch member being connected to said sound-producing mechanism and to said battery pack and to said light-emitting member, and said second switch member being connected to said sound-producing mechanism and to said battery pack and to said light-emitting member, said first and second switch members being in alignment with one another upon said gate being in said open position thus closing a circuit with said alarm unit and activating the visual and alarm signals, said first and second switch members not being in alignment with one another upon said gate being in said closed position thus opening the circuit with said alarm unit and stopping the visual and alarm signals, said first and second switch members being magnetic;

wherein said alarm assembly further includes a transmitter being disposed in said housing, and also includes a portable receiver unit being adapted to receive signals transmitted by said transmitter and being movable independent of said housing of said alarm assembly, said portable receiver unit including a housing member being adapted to carried and moved about, and also including a light-emitting member being disposed in a wall of said housing member for emitting a visual alarm signal, and further including a speaker being disposed in a wall of said housing member for emitting an audible alarm signal.