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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7504962 | Apparatus for enclosing a smoke detector An apparatus for enclosing a smoke detector is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes an extension that has an open end for positioning within a space on a first side of a partition and a housing end for positioning within a spa... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7414538 | Detector assembly suited to smoke alarms A detector assembly (10) powered by mains electricity and an elongate backup battery (76) is disclosed. The assembly includes: a ceiling mountable base (10) having a body defining a downwardly opening socket (24); a detector module (20... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7408476 | Emergency shut-off system and method of using same An emergency shut-off system includes an emergency shut-off switch cover plate with a hinged cover that cooperates with a conventional emergency shut-off switch to help prevent the unintended shut-down of a pool or spa water pumping system. The emergency shut-off sw... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7397386 | Ceiling mount light with 360-degree motion sensor A ceiling mount light with a single spherical lens with a 360-degree range viewing field to focus infrared energy into a motion sensor is provided. The ceiling mount light has a sensitivity regulating switch to adjust the level of sensitivity up to about 30 feet in ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7385522 | Portable alarming security device A portable security device for displaying articles of merchandise in a retail environment has a base formed with a plurality of holes arranged in predetermined patterns for mounting the device on a plurality of different support structures. A housing containing an a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7365648 | Fire alarm A fire alarm for an installation via a housing that is flush with the ceiling, having at least one light source arranged in the housing and at least one light receiver arranged in the housing, as well as a shutter disk, which seals the housing. To prevent the spread... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7336165 | Retrofitting detectors into legacy detector systems The disclosure includes improvements in the field of retrofit-detector installation such as adapters that simplify retrofit of addressable detectors onto previously installed zone-type system hardware. Each adapter includes electrical circuitry for electrically conn... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287738 | Remotely attachable and separable coupling An article for mounting from or against the ceiling is removably coupled to a base fixedly secured to the ceiling, by a person standing on the floor, supporting the article on an elongated rod, and thrusting the article against the base to couple the article and the... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268497 | Lighting device with night light and human body sensing capability A lighting device with night light and human body sensing capability includes a first illumination device, a second illumination device, a sensor and a main body. The first illumination device is designed to illuminate a local predetermined area, and the second illu... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7233254 | Lowerable smoke detector A lowered smoke detector is disclosed. It comprises a sensor and a mounting system. The mounting system includes a frame, a securing device, a reel, a flexible member, a mounting adaptor, an activator, and a cover. The frame is mounted to the wall with the securing ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7193507 | Siren housing A siren housing has a dish-shaped base having a back wall adapted to be secured to as support structure. The base is configured and dimensioned to contain siren components. A post projects forwardly from the back wall. The post has a cylindrical sidewall terminating... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7170417 | Decorative cover for smoke detectors and like devices A decorative cover for smoke detectors and like devices mounted on a wall or ceiling provides a cover member of a generally opaque material approximately the shape of the device it is covering and somewhat larger than the device to be covered. The cover is provided ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7130188 | Locking apparatus and method between portable terminal and cradle for terminal A locking apparatus including a portable terminal having a terminal control section and a bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate includes a first connection terminal connected to the terminal control section and a locking hole; and a cradle having a seating portion,... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7109874 | Smoke detectors A smoke detector unit (20) comprising a housing containing a smoke detector (24) and at least two component mounting boards, such as printed circuit boards, in a stacked arrangement, the housing having at least one air gap (34), wherein one of t... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7004784 | Tamper detection for security system A security device mounted on a support including a housing with a removable section and a base section. A terminal assembly having first and second terminals is disposed on a detachable portion of the housing that is directly mounted to the support. A printed circui... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6993289 | System including a wall switch device and a system including a power outlet device and methods for using the same A system including a wall switch device, a system including a power outlet device, and methods for using are described. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one wall switch device and a wireless transceiver base. The wall switch device is fastened to a wa... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6943691 | Tamper indicator for a smoke detector The present invention is a tamper indicating kit for use with a smoke detector having a base plate for mounting to a mounting surface such as a ceiling or wall, and the smoke detector also including an openable cover connected to the base plate; the tamper indicatin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6909239 | Dual LED/incandescent security fixture A dual LED and incandescent security lighting system uses a hybrid approach to LED illumination. It combines an ambient LED illuminator with a standard incandescent lamp on a motion control sensor. The LED illuminator will activate with the onset of darkness (daylig... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6864798 | Device docking apparatus and method for using the same A device docking apparatus and method for using the same are described. In one embodiment, the device docking apparatus includes a wall switch plate, a receptacle, a control charging module, and an AC power input. The wall switch plate is fastened to a light switch ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6864799 | Emergency lighting device for firefighters A safety device for firefighters to mark a viable exit for a building includes an audible sounder and a number of laser diodes in a housing with lenses that create panes or sheets of light. The housing of the device can have prongs that allow the device to pierce dr... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6859146 | Smoke alarm and mounting kit A mounting kit and smoke detecting apparatus releasably mountable to a distant support surface, including a smoke detector weighing W, a support plate securable to the support surface and releasably securable to the smoke detector by a separating force of Y, and a l... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6833788 | Intrusion detection radio appliance A remote intrusion detection radio appliance includes a housing having a passive motion detector and related circuitry to monitor and warn of unwanted intrusions, by operating an external radio unit or cellular telephone plugged into the appliance. The appliance, wh... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6784798 | Environmental condition detector with audible alarm and voice identifier Due to the presence of various environmental condition detectors in the home and businesses such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, natural gas detectors, etc., each having individual but similar sounding alarm patterns, it can be difficult for occupants... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6715246 | Ceiling tile transmitter and receiver system A ceiling tile transmitter and receiver system having at least one transmitter/receiver device located in a ceiling panel either during or after the ceiling panel fabrication process. In one embodiment one or more pockets of variable size and shape are created on a ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6606776 | Apparatus for installing an alarm sensor to a corner wall A security alarm sensor for mounting between two corner walls is described comprising a housing unit having a housing base for attachment to the corner walls and a selectively detachable housing cover; a circuit board sized for engagement within the housi... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6600424 | Environment condition detector with audible alarm and voice identifier Due to the presence of various environmental condition detectors in the home and businesses such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, natural gas detectors, etc., each having individual but similar sounding alarm patterns, it can be difficult fo... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6433700 | Multiuse on/off switch for hazard detector An installation-activated, battery-powered hazard device with an on/off switch mechanism and separable into complementary portions. A first of the portions contains essentially all operative electrical circuitry, including sensor(s), a source of power, an... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6377172 | Specific location public alert receiver Disclosed is a specific location public alert devices that require no specialized installation and may be plugged into any common household electrical outlet which provides power to the device so no switch is required to access power. The device requires ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6323780 | Communicative environmental alarm system with voice indication The battery powered or 120 VAC powered environmental condition detector of the present invention is designed to provide an early warning of the presence of an environmental condition (smoke or carbon monoxide gas or natural gas or propane gas or any multi... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6297745 | Housing for an alarm A housing for an alarm includes a base adapted for mounting on a wall, a cover detachably connectable to the base and a sabotage detector for triggering an alarm signal in the event of unauthorized removal of the cover or forcible removal of the alarm fro... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6175309 | 270 degree motion sensor The present invention concerns a motion sensor for use with a light. The device includes a housing having an outer edge and an interior space in which a plurality of sensors are located. The sensors convert infrared into an electronic signal that is proce... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6160487 | Single lockout mechanism for a multiple battery compartment that is particularly suited for smoke and carbon monoxide detector apparatus A single battery lockout mechanism for a multiple battery compartment in an electrical unit, preferably a smoke detector or a carbon monoxide detector. The lockout mechanism prevents the battery compartment from being enclosed when fewer than all batterie... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6144310 | Environmental condition detector with audible alarm and voice identifier Due to the presence of various environmental condition detectors in the home and businesses such as smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, natural gas detectors, etc., each having individual but similar sounding alarm patterns, it can be difficult fo... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6133843 | Modular mounting plate A plastic mounting plate closes a junction box which delivers wires to an alarm unit or emergency light or the like. The mounting plate is connected to the junction box by screws which engage threaded holes provided by the junction box. The mounting plate... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6067020 | Apparatus for retarding drowsiness A device for retarding drowsiness has a housing adapted to be worn on a user's head. The device uses a metal pendulum housed within the housing that comes into contact with electrical contacts to complete an electrical circuit to produce an audible alarm ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6057775 | Ionization smoke detector An ionization smoke detector comprising: an inner electrode; an intermediate electrode having an electrode body and an electrode piece extending from the electrode body, facing the inner electrode and connected to a field effect transistor; an outer elect... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6043750 | Talking smoke detector An angle measurement tool having several components that are assembled to form two moving parts wherein one of the parts is a straight edged member combined with angle measurement means and the other is a straight edged member with both straight edge memb... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6002333 | Alarm system to assist in gauging the size of a door opening A barrier alarm for positioning adjacent a door opening includes an elongated tubular body having a vibration-sensing relay fitted thereto. The relay is able to distinguish between a smooth, continuous movement such as associated with the swinging arc mot... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5969592 | Audio beverage cover A beverage cover includes an insulating sleeve receiving an insert and supporting a sound generating device. The sound generating device is protected from moisture such as condensation and the like, is selectively operable, and may contain a melody or oth... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5912626 | Dangerous condition warning device incorporating provision for permanently retaining printed protocol instructions A dangerous condition warning device issues an alarm when a sensed dangerous condition exceeds a predetermined status and has an associated card carrying imprinted protocol and instruction information which is intended to be permanently linked with the de... | 06/15/1999 |
