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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7183936 | Closure cap with audible warning A closure cap (10) is provided with an audible warning when the cap (10) is removed from a container (12). The closure cap (10) preventing the inadvertent consumption of pharmaceutical products, bleaches or other products by children or o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6307463 | Telephone remote control timer The present invention relates to a telephone remote control timer having a control circuit board inside a housing thereof. The control circuit board contains an AC power source circuit, a stabilized rectification circuit, a ringing circuit, a signal recei... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6020813 | Self-canceling vehicle turn signal with safety reactivation The turn signal system of the invention utilizes a timing circuit to electrically activate and deactivate the flashing turn signal. The invention system also utilizes a pair (left, right) of auxiliary, spring-loaded, momentary contact, normally open switc... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5442336 | Switch-timer system and method for use in smoke detector alarm unit A system and method for temporarily disabling a smoke detector alarm unit. The present invention includes a switch between the main assembly and the power assembly of the unit and a timer for monitoring a predetermined length of time. The switch is caused... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5165107 | Electronic delay timer and alarm system A time delay and alarm system is provided to ensure safe operation of periodically activated apparatus having potentially dangerous moving parts. The system preferably employs a 555 type integrated timer circuit, a horn, and a pulse generator which causes... | 11/17/1992 |
| 4418330 | Electronic sequential combination locking device An electronic sequential combination locking device comprising a main switch to which a timer circuit is connected. The timer circuit is activated by the main switch to provide a timer output signal after a predetermined time lapse. An electronic switch m... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4383251 | Timed smoke detection A smoke detector includes a sensing unit which has a power terminal adapted to receive electrical energy. A timing device in the smoke detector includes a switch, a timer and a manually operable device. The switch is coupled to the power terminal for inte... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4313110 | Smoke alarm having temporary disabling features A smoke alarm having means for detecting smoke and producing a signal in response to the detected smoke is provided with a manually-actuated control which cooperates with the signal producing means to temporarily deactivate the same and to automatically r... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4003803 | Control system for preventing an excessive temperature rise in a battery of coke ovens The control system includes a controller and a clocking circuit along with a computer for each one of the coke oven chambers. A first control signal is responsive to the occurrence of charging coal into a given oven chamber and starts the clock. A second ... | 01/18/1977 |
| 3987430 | Programmed control unit A programmed control unit is provided which is capable of controlling one or more pieces of electrical equipment, and of turning such equipment on and off automatically at pre-established times which may change from day-to-day. The programmed control unit... | 10/19/1976 |
