HITCH MOUNTED CARRIER ALARM
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1. A cargo alarm system comprising:
- a signal carrying device configured to be coupled between the cargo and a storage location;
the signal carrying device providing a closeable loop alarm signal path on which an alarm signal is conducted between the storage location and the cargo; and
an alarm unit in signal communication with the signal carrying device that generates the alarm signal and triggers an alert condition when the alarm signal path is disrupted.
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Abstract
A cargo alarm system includes a signal carrying device configured to be coupled between the cargo and a storage location. The signal carrying device provides a closeable loop alarm signal path on which an alarm signal is conducted between the storage location and the cargo. An alarm unit in signal communication with the signal carrying device generates the alarm signal and triggers an alert condition when the alarm signal path is disrupted.
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1. A cargo alarm system comprising:
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a signal carrying device configured to be coupled between the cargo and a storage location;
the signal carrying device providing a closeable loop alarm signal path on which an alarm signal is conducted between the storage location and the cargo; and
an alarm unit in signal communication with the signal carrying device that generates the alarm signal and triggers an alert condition when the alarm signal path is disrupted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
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8. The cargo alarm system of clam 1 wherein the alarm unit is in circuit communication with a vehicle wiring harness.
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11. A cargo alarm system comprising:
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a cargo carrier configured to be mounted to a carrying vehicle;
a tether receptacle disposed in the cargo carrier, the tether receptacle configured to provide an electrical connection to an alarm circuit;
a tether configured to connect to the tether receptacle, the tether configured to provide a closeable loop tether signal path that is part of the alarm circuit; and
an alarm unit in signal communication with the alarm circuit, the alarm unit configured to monitor a condition of the alarm circuit and to provide an alert signal when the alarm circuit is open. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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