Key chain holder with clock and alarm

• US 8,031,078 B1
• Filed: 09/03/2008
• Issued: 10/04/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard E. Liestman
• Original Assignee: Richard E. Liestman
• Inventors: Liestman, Richard E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Mehmood; Jennifer
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wilson; Brian
• Application Number:
  US12/203,678
• Time in Patent Office: 1,126 Days
• Field of Search: 340/574
• US Class Current: 340/574
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 15/004 using portable personal devices hand-held or body-worn self-defence devices using repellent gases or chemicals F41H9/10

Abstract

The invention is a key chain holder with clock and audible alarm. The invention includes a housing that contains the alarm, which is actuated by a spring-loaded trigger. The spring-loaded trigger requires at least 5 pounds of pressure in order to set off the alarm. The invention also includes a hand strap and flash light. The clock displays the time and date.

Claims

1. A key chain holder with clock and audible alarm comprising:

(a) a key chain holder;

(b) a clock;

(c) an audible alarm;

wherein the audible alarm is set off by a trigger;

wherein the trigger is spring-loaded, and requires at least five pounds of pressure in order to set off the audible alarm;

wherein upon depression of the trigger, the audible alarm is set off, and the trigger is locked;

wherein the trigger includes a spring, a locking notch, and a pivoting pin;

a housing has a locking groove and pin hole;

wherein the trigger operates by being depressed via the pivoting pin and the spring, until the locking notch locks with the locking groove;

wherein the trigger shall become unlocked by inserting a pin into the pin hole to disengage the locking notch from the locking groove.

2. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 1 wherein a flash light is included and directs light in the general direction as of the keychain.

3. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 2 wherein a battery provides electrical power to the clock and the audible alarm.

4. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 2 wherein a plurality of batteries provide electrical power to the clock and the audible alarm.

5. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 2 that includes a hand strap.

6. A key chain holder with clock and audible alarm comprising:

(a) a key chain holder;

(b) a central processing unit (hereinafter CPU);

(c) a clock;

wherein the clock is connected to the CPU;

(d) an audible alarm;

wherein the audible alarm is connected to the CPU;

wherein the audible alarm is set off by a trigger;

wherein the trigger is spring-loaded, and requires at least five pounds of pressure in order to set off the audible alarm;

wherein the trigger includes a spring, a locking notch, and a pivoting pin;

a housing has a locking groove and pin hole;

wherein the trigger operates by being depressed via the pivoting pin and the spring, until the locking notch locks with the locking groove;

wherein the trigger shall become unlocked by inserting a pin into the pin hole to disengage the locking notch from the locking groove.

7. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 6 wherein a flash light is included and directs light in the general direction of the keychain.

8. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 7 wherein a battery provides electrical power to the clock and the audible alarm.

9. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 7 wherein a plurality of batteries provide electrical power to the clock and the audible alarm.

10. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 7 that includes a hand strap.

11. A key chain holder with clock and audible alarm comprising:

a key chain holder;

a central processing unit (hereinafter CPU);

a clock connected to the CPU;

an audible alarm connected to the CPU, and is set off by a trigger;

wherein the trigger is spring-loaded, and requires at least five pounds of pressure in order to set off the audible alarm;

wherein the trigger includes a spring, a locking notch, and a pivoting pin;

a housing has a locking groove and pin hole;

wherein the trigger operates by being depressed via the pivoting pan and the spring, until the locking notch locks with the locking groove;

wherein the trigger shall become unlocked by inserting a pin into the pin hole to disengage the locking notch from the locking groove;

wherein a flash light is included and directs light in the general direction of the keychain;

wherein a strap extends from the housing on a side opposite of the key chain holder.

12. The key chain holder with clock and audible alarm as described in claim 11 wherein at least one battery provides electrical power to the clock and the audible alarm.