Security bulb assembly

• US 6,933,854 B1
• Filed: 04/04/2003
• Issued: 08/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lorenzo Burgess
• Original Assignee: Lorenzo Burgess
• Inventors: Burgess, Lorenzo
• Primary Examiner(s): TRIEU, VAN THANH
• Application Number:
  US10/407,043
• Time in Patent Office: 872 Days
• Field of Search: 340/693.5, 340/693.6, 340/555, 340/556, 340/557, 340/565, 340/566, 340/567, 340/548, 340/691.1, 340/693.9, 340/693.12, 362/226, 362/419
• US Class Current: 340/693.5
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/19 using infrared-radiation detection systems G08B13/194 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 7/06 using electric transmission , e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources

Abstract

A security bulb assembly for providing a user with a home or building security device that would allow a user to convert an existing motion detector security light into a combination security light and audible alarm. The security bulb assembly includes a main housing having a pair of sockets. A mounting assembly is coupled to the main housing whereby the main housing is adapted to be mounted to a support structure. An audible alarm assembly is coupled to one of the sockets of the main housing. A light coupled to a second one of the sockets of the main housing. A motion sensor is coupled to the main housing. The motion sensor is operationally coupled to each of the sockets for sending an electrical current to each of the sockets thereby activating the audible alarm assembly and illuminating the light upon detection of motion by the motion sensor.

Claims

1. A security alarm assembly comprising:

a main housing having at least one socket configured for receiving a conventional light bulb threaded base;

mounting means on said main housing for mounting said housing to a support structure;

an audible alarm assembly removably coupled to said at least one socket of said main housing, said audible alarm assembly comprising;

an alarm housing having a substantially hollow interior, said alarm housing having a horn shape with a relatively smaller socket end and a relatively larger open end, said socket end having exterior threads formed thereon which removably engage the at least one socket of the main housing assembly; and

a sound producing mechanism positioned in said open end of said interior of said substantially hollow horn-shaped alarm housing, said sound producing mechanism being operationally coupled to said socket end of said alarm housing such that said sound producing mechanism transmits an audible sound upon said at least one socket receiving electrical current;

a motion sensor coupled to said main housing, said motion sensor being operationally coupled to said at least one socket for sending an electrical current to said at least one socket upon detection of motion by said motion sensor and thereby activating said audible alarm assembly.

2. The security alarm assembly of claim 1, wherein said alarm housing of said audible alarm assembly is shaped to resemble a light.

3. The security alarm assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a volume control mechanism positioned on said audible alarm housing, said volume control mechanism being operationally coupled to said sound producing mechanism for permitting adjustment of a volume level of said audible sound transmitted by said sound producing mechanism.

4. The security alarm assembly of claim 3, wherein said volume control adjustment mechanism includes a volume control knob extending through said audible alarm housing to permit manual adjustment of the volume level while the audible alarm housing is engaged to said one of said sockets of said main housing.

5. The security alarm assembly of claim 4, wherein said volume control adjustment mechanism has low, medium and high volume settings.

6. The security alarm assembly of claim 1, wherein said at least socket of said main housing includes two sockets, said audible alarm assembly being mounted on a first one of said two sockets;

and further comprising;

a light bulb mounted on a second one of said to sockets.

7. The security alarm assembly of claim 1 wherein said sound producing mechanism comprises a piezo-electric buzzer;

and

a step down transformer positioned in the substantially hollow interior of said audible alarm housing, said step down transformer being operationally coupled between said socket end of said audible alarm housing and said piezo-electric buzzer for providing a DC current to activate said piezo-electric buzzer when said motion sensor provides electrical current to said one of said sockets of said main housing.

8. The security alarm assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a step down transformer positioned in said audible alarm housing, said step down transformer being operationally coupled between said socket end of said audible alarm housing and said sound producing mechanism for providing a DC current to activate said sound producing mechanism when said motion sensor provides electrical current to said at least one socket of said main housing.

9. The security alarm assembly of claim 1, wherein said alarm housing of said audible alarm assembly is shaped to resemble a light;

a volume control mechanism positioned on said audible alarm housing, said volume control mechanism being operationally coupled to said sound producing mechanism for permitting adjustment of a volume level of said audible sound transmitted by said sound producing mechanism;

wherein said volume control adjustment mechanism includes a volume control knob extending through said audible alarm housing to permit manual adjustment of the volume level while the audible alarm housing is engaged to said one of said sockets of said main housing;

wherein said at least socket of said main housing includes two sockets, said audible alarm assembly being mounted on a first one of said two sockets;

a light bulb mounted on a second one of said to sockets;

wherein said sound producing mechanism comprises a piezo-electric buzzer; and

a step down transformer positioned in the substantially hollow interior of said audible alarm housing, said step down transformer being operationally coupled between said socket end of said audible alarm housing and said piezo-electric buzzer for providing a DC current to activate said piezo-electric buzzer when said motion sensor provides electrical current to said one of said sockets of said main housing; and

wherein said volume control adjustment mechanism has low, medium and high volume settings.

10. A security alarm assembly comprising:

an audible alarm assembly for removably coupling to a conventional light bulb socket, said audible alarm assembly comprising;

an alarm housing having a substantially hollow interior, said alarm housing having a horn shape with a relatively smaller socket end and a relatively larger open end, said socket end having exterior threads formed thereon which are configured to removably engage the conventional light bulb socket; and

a sound producing mechanism positioned in said open end of said interior of said substantially hollow horn-shaped alarm housing, said sound producing mechanism being operationally coupled to said socket end of said alarm housing such that said sound producing mechanism transmits an audible sound upon said at least one socket receiving electrical current;

wherein said alarm housing of said audible alarm assembly is shaped to resemble a conventional flood light bulb.