Electronic security system

• US 7,158,029 B1
• Filed: 03/26/2004
• Issued: 01/02/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Elva Lee Martyn
• Original Assignee: Elva Lee Martyn
• Inventors: Martyn, Elva Lee
• Primary Examiner(s): GOINS, DAVETTA WOODS
• Application Number:
  US10/810,218
• Time in Patent Office: 1,012 Days
• Field of Search: 340/545.7, 340/545.6, 340/545.1, 340/540, 340/541, 340/542, 340/552, 340/561, 340/545.2, 340/5.7, 340/539.1, 340/539.11, 70D/IG.49, 70/571, 70/71, 200/61.64, 200/61.67, 200/19.35, 292/2
• US Class Current: 340/545.7
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 45/083 with contact making either in the striking plate or by movement of the bolt relative to the striking plate
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/06 by tampering with fastening
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 70/49 with alarm
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5004 For antitheft signaling device on protected article
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5066 Bolt type

Abstract

An electronic security system that would alert a homeowner that someone is attempting to gain access to their home. The system includes a transmitter positionable within a dead bolt housing within a doorjamb of an existing door assembly. The transmitter is engaged when a dead bolt is positioned within the dead bolt housing in a locked orientation. The transmitter emits a signal once the dead bolt is removed from the dead bolt housing. A receiver is in communication with the transmitter. The receiver has an internal alarm enunciator. The receiver receives the signal from the transmitter thereby activating the internal alarm enunciator upon removal of the dead bolt from within the dead bolt housing.

Claims

1. An electronic security system that would alert a homeowner that someone is attempting to gain access to their home comprising, in combination:

a transmitter positionable within a dead bolt housing within a door jamb of an existing door assembly, the transmitter being engaged when a dead bolt is positioned within the dead bolt housing in a locked orientation, the transmitter emitting a signal once the dead bolt is removed from the dead bolt housing, the transmitter including an activation switch in communication therewith, the activation switch being positionable adjacent to the existing door assembly; and

a receiver in communication with the transmitter, the receiver having an internal alarm annunciator with a corresponding on/off switch, the receiver receiving the signal from the transmitter thereby activating the internal alarm annunciator upon removal of the dead bolt from within the dead bolt housing.

2. An electronic security system that would alert a homeowner that someone is attempting to gain access to their home comprising, in combination:

a transmitter positionable within a dead bolt housing within a door jamb of an existing door assembly, the transmitter includes an activation switch positionable adjacnet to the existing door assembly, the transmitter being engaged when a dead bolt is positioned within the dead bolt housing in a locked orientation, the transmitter emitting a signal once the dead bolt is removed from the dead bolt housing; and

a receiver in communication with the transmitter, the receiver having an internal alarm enunciator, the receiver receiving the signal from the transmitter thereby activating the internal alarm enunciator upon removal of the dead bolt from within the dead bolt housing.