Security alarm system component for securing moveable objects

• US 6,621,415 B1
• Filed: 08/14/2001
• Issued: 09/16/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Stanley D. Willis
• Original Assignee: Stanley D. Willis
• Inventors: Willis, Stanley D.
• Primary Examiner(s): TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER
• Application Number:
  US09/929,201
• Time in Patent Office: 763 Days
• Field of Search: 340/568.2, 340/568.1, 340/568.4, 340/539
• US Class Current: 340/568.2
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1463 Physical arrangements, e.g. housings devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C13/18

Abstract

The invention is a security alarm system component (the “security component”) for securing movable objects. The security, component is designed for use with an ordinary security monitoring system. The security component is threaded through objects sought to be secured. A looping block allows the user to complete the circuit without having to plug the end of the security component into a fixed location. Among other things, the looping block allows the user to secure movable objects of variable size and variable distance from the security monitoring system.

Claims

1. A security component for use with a security alarm system having a control box, where the control box can (1) apply an energy potential across a first conductor and a second conductor, (2) detect an alteration of energy flow across the first and second conductor, and (3) trigger an alarm after detecting the alteration of energy flow, the security component comprising:

a flexible conduit that houses the first conductor and the second conductor, wherein a first end of the flexible conduit, the first conductor, and the second conductor are connected to the control box;

a switch having a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal is connected to the first conductor and the second terminal is connected to the second conductor near a second end of the flexible conduit;

a looping block, the looping block comprising,

a conduit shaft that fully penetrates the looping block so that the flexible conduit adjustably passes through the conduit shaft,

a receiving shaft that does not fully penetrate the looping block, and

a switch actuator that is encapsulated within the looping block, wherein the switch actuator is an electrically isolated device that does not conduct electricity but the proximity of the actuator to the switch actuates the switch to alter the flow of energy through the first and second conductors when the second end of the flexible conduit is inserted into the receiving shaft.

2. The security component of claim 1, wherein the switch is a reed switch and the switch actuator is a magnet.

3. The security component of claim 1, further comprising a resistor connected to the first conductor and either the first or second terminal of the switch.

4. The security component of claim 1, further comprising a resistor connected to the second conductor and either the first or second terminal of the switch.

5. The security component of claim 1, further comprising a dispensing reel for storing and dispensing conduit as needed.

6. For use in a security alarm system comprising an energy potential applied across a first conductor and a second conductor to the terminals of a switch, a flexible conduit that houses the first and second conductors, and a control box capable of detecting an alteration of flow of energy through the first and second conductors, such control box capable of triggering an alarm after detecting the alteration of flow of energy through the first and second conductors, a looping block comprising:

a conduit shaft that fully penetrates the looping block so that the flexible conduit adjustably passes through the conduit shaft;

a receiving shaft that does not fully penetrate the looping block; and

,

a switch actuator that is encapsulated within the looping block, wherein the switch actuator is an electrically isolated device that does not conduct electricity but the proximity of the switch actuator to the switch actuates the switch to alter the flow of energy through the first and second conductors when a second end of the flexible conduit is inserted into the receiving shaft.

7. The looping block of claim 6, wherein the switch is a reed switch and the switch actuator is a magnet.

8. The looping block of claim 6, further comprising a resistor connected to the first conductor and a terminal of the switch.

9. The looping block of claim 6, further comprising a resistor connected to the second conductor and a terminal of the switch.

10. A security component for use with a security alarm system having a control box, where the control box can (1) apply an energy potential across a first conductor and a second conductor, (2) detect an alteration of energy flow across the first and second conductor, and (3) trigger an alarm after detecting the alteration of energy flow, the security component comprising:

a flexible conduit that houses the first conductor and the second conductor, wherein a first end of the flexible conduit, the first conductor, and the second conductor are connected to the control box;

a switch having a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first and second terminals of the switch are connected to the first and second conductors near a second end of the flexible conduit;

a looping block, the looping block comprising,

a conduit shaft that fully penetrates the looping block so that the flexible conduit adjustably passes (or “

slides”

) through the conduit shaft, a receiving shaft that does not fully penetrate the looping block, and a switch actuator that is encapsulated within the looping block, wherein the switch actuator actuates electricity when the second end of the flexible conduit is inserted into the receiving shaft, and when the second end of the flexible conduit is removed from the receiving shaft the switch actuates again and alters the flow of energy through the first and second conductors.

11. The security component of claim 10 wherein the switch actuator mechanically actuates the switch.

12. The security component of claim 10 wherein the switch actuator conducts electricity.

13. The security component of claim 10, further comprising a resistor connected to the first conductor and either the first or second terminal of the switch.

14. The security component of claim 10, further comprising a resistor connected to the second conductor and either the first or second terminal of the switch.

15. The security component of claim 10, further comprising a dispensing reel for storing and dispensing conduit as needed.