Device for blocking cellular phone signals

• US 6,978,146 B1
• Filed: 11/21/2003
• Issued: 12/20/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: F Poszat Hu LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Joseph Yardman
• Inventors: Yardman, Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, DANH C
• Application Number:
  US10/718,026
• Time in Patent Office: 760 Days
• Field of Search: 455/456.4, 455/456.1, 455/575.1, 340/686.6, 340/686.1
• US Class Current: 455/456.4
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/04 based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed

Abstract

A device for blocking cellular phone signals includes a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and further includes a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal. The transceiver generates a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone and thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area. The housing further has a top surface and a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing the blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom. The device further includes a power supply source including a rechargeable battery pack for providing power to the device and a control lever connected to the housing and operably connected to the transceiver for selectively adjusting the strength of the blocking signal as desired by a user.

Claims

1. A device for blocking cellular phone signals, said device comprising:

a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and including a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal and generating a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone to thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area, said housing having a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing said blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom, said housing further having a top surface;

a power supply source for providing power to said device;

a control lever connected to said housing and operably connected to said transceiver and for selectively adjusting a strength of said blocking signal as desired by a user;

a power control switch connected to said housing for allowing a user to toggle said device between on and off modes; and

a bracket being removably securable to said top surface of said housing and for mounting same to an elevated surface.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said bracket comprises a central portion and a pair of oppositely spaced flange portions integral therewith, said central portion having a longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending orthogonal to said flange portions and along a length of said housing, said central portion including a plurality of apertures randomly spaced therein and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to said housing.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein said flange portions extend upwardly and outwardly from said central portion, said flange portions including a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to an elevated surface.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein said power supply source is removably connectable to said housing and includes an elongated flexible cord for allowing a user to position said housing in select positions adjacent to a power outlet.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said power supply source comprises a rechargeable battery pack.

6. A device for blocking cellular phone signals, said device comprising:

a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and including a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal and generating a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone to thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area, said housing having a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing said blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom, said housing further having a top surface;

a power supply source for providing power to said device;

a control lever connected to said housing and operably connected to said transceiver and for selectively adjusting a strength of said blocking signal as desired by a user;

a power control switch connected to said housing for allowing a user to toggle said device between on and off modes; and

a bracket being removably securable to said top surface of said housing and for mounting same to an elevated surface, said bracket comprising

a central portion and a pair of oppositely spaced flange portions integral therewith, said central portion having a longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending orthogonal to said flange portions and along a length of said housing, said central portion including a plurality of apertures randomly spaced therein and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to said housing.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said flange portions extend upwardly and outwardly from said central portion, said flange portions including a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to an elevated surface.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein said power supply source is removably connectable to said housing and includes an elongated flexible cord for allowing a user to position said housing in select positions adjacent to a power outlet.

9. The device of claim 6, wherein said power supply source comprises a rechargeable battery pack.

10. A device for blocking cellular phone signals, said device comprising:

a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and including a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal and generating a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone to thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area, said housing having a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing said blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom, said housing further having a top surface;

a power supply source for providing power to said device;

a control lever connected to said housing and operably connected to said transceiver and for selectively adjusting a strength of said blocking signal as desired by a user;

a power control switch connected to said housing for allowing a user to toggle said device between on and off modes; and

a bracket being removably securable to said top surface of said housing and for mounting same to an elevated surface, said bracket comprising

a central portion and a pair of oppositely spaced flange portions integral therewith, said central portion having a longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending orthogonal to said flange portions and along a length of said housing, said central portion including a plurality of apertures randomly spaced therein and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to said housing, said flange portions extending upwardly and outwardly from said central portion, said flange portions including a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to an elevated surface.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein said power supply source is removably connectable to said housing and includes an elongated flexible cord for allowing a user to position said housing in select positions adjacent to a power outlet.

12. The device of claim 10, wherein said power supply source comprises a rechargeable battery pack.