Modular alert system
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1. A modular alert system, comprising:
- at least one module for detecting the presence of one or more monitored alarm conditions having a top portion and a bottom portion, the at least one module provides an alarm for one or more monitored alarm conditions, the bottom portion and the top portion of the at least one module contains mating features;
a smoke detector having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of the smoke detector is selectively secured to the bottom portion of the at least one module;
a mounting plate having a top portion and a bottom portion with mounting features, the mounting features of the bottom portion correspond to the mounting features of the top portion of the module for forming a selectively secured arrangement;
at least one speaker housed within the module; and
a cover plate disposed on the bottom portion of the at least one module.
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and systems for a modular alert system that includes at least one module having a top portion and a bottom portion. The at least one module provides an alarm for one or more monitored conditions, and the bottom portion and the top portion of the at least one module contains mating features. A mounting plate that has a top portion and a bottom portion contains mounting features, and the mounting features of the bottom portion correspond to the mounting features of the top portion of the module for forming a selectively secured arrangement. The system may also include at least one speaker housed within the module, and a smoke detector.
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1. A modular alert system, comprising:
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at least one module for detecting the presence of one or more monitored alarm conditions having a top portion and a bottom portion, the at least one module provides an alarm for one or more monitored alarm conditions, the bottom portion and the top portion of the at least one module contains mating features; a smoke detector having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the top portion of the smoke detector is selectively secured to the bottom portion of the at least one module; a mounting plate having a top portion and a bottom portion with mounting features, the mounting features of the bottom portion correspond to the mounting features of the top portion of the module for forming a selectively secured arrangement; at least one speaker housed within the module; and a cover plate disposed on the bottom portion of the at least one module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A modular alert system, comprising:
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at least one module having a top portion and a bottom portion, the at least one module provides an alarm for one or more monitored conditions, the bottom portion and the top portion of the at least one module contains mating features; a mounting plate having a top portion and a bottom portion with mounting features, the mounting features of the bottom portion correspond to the mounting features of the top portion of the module for forming a selectively secured arrangement; at least one speaker housed within the module; and a smoke detector selectively secured to the at least one module. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for monitoring an alarm condition, comprising:
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providing at least one module having a top portion and a bottom portion, a smoke detector having a top portion and a bottom portion, an upper adaptor plate having a top portion and a bottom portion, a lower adaptor plate having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a mounting plate having a top portion and a bottom portion; mounting the top portion of the mounting plate to a fixed surface; engaging the top portion of the upper adaptor plate to the bottom portion of the mounting plate; engaging the top portion of the module to the bottom portion of the upper adaptor plate; engaging the bottom portion of the module to the upper portion of the lower adaptor plate; and engaging the top portion of the smoke detector to the bottom portion of the lower adaptor plate. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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