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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7388485 | Anti-theft device for door or window An anti-theft device includes a sensing device for attaching to an entrance of a house building and for sensing whether the entrance of the house building is pried by an unauthorized person or not, and a counterattacking device for counterattacking the unauthorized ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7281477 | Security apparatus A security device for transporting monies from a cash acceptance terminal to a bank or similar safe location includes a note tube and a pair of flexible bags containing dye. Cutters operated by explosive devices when an unauthorised attempt is made to break into the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7201312 | Device to invalidate banknotes in a unit equipped for the storage thereof A device is disclosed to invalidate banknotes in a unit equipped for the storage thereof, comprising an ignition unit (15) placed in the equipped unit (3) in a position adjacent to the banknotes (4) and suitable to generate a flame producing on ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6961002 | Sonic detection system and method of using the same A method of sonically detecting a sonic act such as a graffiti-making act or firearm shot includes providing a sonic act detection system to sonically detect a sonic act and a camera to take an image of a perpetrator of the sonic act; locating the sonic act detectio... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6712011 | Active-protection apparatus for spraying banknotes and valuables with a marking fluid It is disclosed an active-protection apparatus (1) for spraying banknotes and valuables (1b) with a marking fluid (1a), comprising: a tank (2) for the marking fluid (1a), canalizations (4) extending betw... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6513444 | Media cassette A media cassette (10) including a fluid spray system for spraying media located within the cassette (10) is described. The cassette (10) includes a lid (12) and a body (14). The body (14) includes an absorbent portion (40) in the form of a chemical absorb... | 02/04/2003 |
| 5881915 | Personal defense spray delivery system A new personal defense spray delivery system for delivering a spray of a defensive chemical to an area. The inventive device includes a reservoir of a personal defense chemical. At least one nozzle is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The nozzle ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5692446 | Method and arrangement of equipment for the protection of buildings and people from acts of violence The invention relates to a method, and the equipment necessary for implementation thereof, for the unnoticeable detection of armed persons in the region giving access to objects that require protection and for the detention of such persons by surprise. De... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5677668 | Vehicle accessory protection systems A security system or preventing unauthorized removal of a vehicle accessory such as a radio from a mounted position on the vehicle comprises a dispensing container containing a pressurized protective material such as a pepper gas and having a dispensing v... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5655461 | Robbery deterrent system for convenience stores A robbery deterrent apparatus and method is provided for convenience stores or other businesses vulnerable to armed robbery, in which a would-be armed robber is incapacitated by an aerosol agent that is delivered in a predetermined pattern within the stor... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5617799 | Marking material-spraying anti-theft system A marking material-spraying mechanism is incorporated into a protected article, such as a wallet, handbag, laptop computer case, or briefcase. When a thief who has stolen the protected article opens a closure within the article the mechanism operates to s... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5598142 | Vehicle accessory protection systems A security system for preventing unauthorized removal of a vehicle accessory such as a radio from a mounted position on the vehicle comprises a dispensing container containing a pressurized protective material such as a pepper gas and having a dispensing ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5412962 | Safety locking devices for PVC ball valves A new and improved safety locking device for PVC ball valves and the like comprising, a housing positionable over a PVC ball valve of the type having a on/off handle rotatable about a vertical axis, the handle including a horizontal section positionable i... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5311166 | Security vestibule A security system for a vestibule and, more specifically, a security vestibule is equipped with monitoring devices to monitor the presence of an intruder. The monitoring devices transmit signals to warning devices, such as a speaker which broadcasts an au... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5293990 | Box protection apparatus A new and improved box protection apparatus includes a plurality of flexible straps for encompassing the box under tension, and a guide for receiving the straps and for orienting the straps with respect to the box. The guide includes a rectangular frame m... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5014629 | Pressure vessel for dispensing materials and method for filling same A system for delivering a fluid from a puncture in a pressurized vessel and particularly for delivering an entry retardant into or adjacent a secure space.... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4867076 | Dog-tracking scent dispensing system for apprehending burglars and the like A theft deterrent system for discharging a dog-tracking liquid chemical scent composition in spray form on a target person engaged in attempted robbery, illegal entry or manipulation or the like, at a protected location to enable trained dog trailing or i... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4841752 | Robber deterrent apparatus A theft deterrent apparatus is set forth wherein a plurality of nozzles are positioned within an elongate deflecting shield such that they may be manually and selectively activated by a foot pedal or secondary switch positioned for manual manipulation suc... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4799435 | Security device for transporting documents of value A security device for transporting documents of value such as bank notes, comprising an enclosure having a space for receiving the documents and housing a foam generating unit including a receptacle containing marker liquid adapted to foam up and color do... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4712489 | Process for marking and/or destroying valuable documents in particular and device for making use of it The invention relates to a physicochemical process for marking and/or destroying valuable documents confined in an enclosure known as a safety enclosure for their conveyance and for their storage, and to the device for making use of it. This invention app... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4607579 | Apparatus for dispersing a dye over securities in a closed space at attempts at burglary A pipe system for marking bank notes or other articles of value in a closed space with a dye at attempts at burglary comprises pipes shaped as oblong profiled housings (3). Each housing (3) contains a pressure rail (5) which will be pressed up against a d... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4461222 | Installation for protection against break-ins In the event of an alarm being raised (e.g. by a sensor 34) by an attempt at breaking into a protected space (36) such as a safe or a strong room, a rapidly hardening foam is suddenly projected around or into the space to be protected. The expanding foam ... | 07/24/1984 |
| 4363279 | Method of positively controlling, storing and transporting banknotes, and a safety cassette and banknote-infeed unit for carrying out the method In a method of providing safe control, storage and transportation of banknotes there is used a closeable cassette (1) provided with locking means, said cassette containing a liquid-dye container (9) which is activated when an attempt is made to force the ... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4068780 | Electrothermally actuated fluid dispensing device A fluid dispensing device for use as anti-burglar device is disclosed which discharges a fluid, containing a chemical such as tear gas, into an area to be protected when an intruder causes the device to be actuated. The anti-burglar device employs an elec... | 01/17/1978 |
| 3991688 | Security device A security device consisting of a box-like container having a discharge opening extending through one face thereof and which may be attached to a door or window of a residence or office, or to or adjacent an area which would be attractive to unauthorized ... | 11/16/1976 |
| 3965827 | Criminal trap A trap for a criminal intended for use in a bank and including a bullet-proof transparent cage suspended in front of a teller's position and which drops over a criminal holding up the teller upon activation of an alarm device to totally entrap and enclose... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3956997 | Drive-up teller window protection apparatus A drive-up teller window protection apparatus which includes a plurality of downwardly directed nozzles connected to a fluid distribution system supported and housed in a roof structure extending outwardly from a drive-up teller window and positioned a di... | 05/18/1976 |
