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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6377170 | Signal emitter having a testing device An emitter includes a housing for attaching to a user and for receiving a control circuit having one or more CPUs, a memory coupled to the CPU, a sensing circuit coupled to the CPU for sensing a voltage supplied to the CPU, an emitting circuit coupled to ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6198399 | Smoke detector test device and method for manufacture A smoke detector test device comprising a stamped plate. Combustible elements are positioned and retained on the stamped plate which, when ignited smolder to provide smoke of sufficient volume to actuate a properly functioning smoke alarm without requirin... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6087938 | Outdoor intrusion detector An intrusion detection assembly including an intrusion detector including an inner housing, a detector disposed within the inner housing and a lens for focusing light from outside the inner housing onto the detector, and an outer housing which is generall... | 07/11/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6040780 | Child's personal security assistant A child's personal security assistant is intended for use during house fires, and assists rescuers in finding children trapped or hidden within the house, also providing information about the child to assist in medical treatment after rescue. The device i... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5936528 | Visually handicapped person guidance and support A visually handicapped person guidance and support apparatus comprises a resonance tag, antenna and portable scanner. The resonance tag has an inductance element defined by a pair of conductive foil and a capacitance element coupled in distributed capacit... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5856777 | Simulated vehicle alarm A simulated vehicle alarm including a housing formed of an electrically insulative material. A light-emitting diode is secured to the housing. A pair of electrically conductive leads are connected to the light-emitting diode and extend therefrom. A pair o... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5629679 | Personal security device A portable personal security device of compact size capable of being carried in a pocket or purse or the like, has a pistol-like configuration with a handgrip portion and a barrel portion. The device includes a noxious chemical which may be discharged to ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5594419 | Table-edge hanger A table-edge hanger having a hook for hanging a personal item such as a purse or a jacket. The hook may be movably attached so it can swing side to side. The hanger can also have a decorative attachment which can be a timepiece for keeping time. Preferabl... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5485143 | Security dye pack having flexible heat-resistant chemical pouch A security dye pack disguised as a bundle of currency for deterring robberies includes a housing formed from a stack of currency bills sewn together and having a hollow chamber formed therein. A printed circuit board is disposed within the chamber for sup... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5477212 | Surveillance camera simulator apparatus A housing having a plurality of housing cavities therewithin is arranged to effect the flashing of LED bulbs and the emission of an audible tone to effect simulation of a surveillance camera. The apparatus is arranged for ease of mounting, as well as ease... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5379029 | Sensing decorative tree A sensing decorative tree includes a pot provided with a raised annular member on the bottom and a plurality of protuberances on the inner side, a trunk having a lower end engaged with the raised annular member of the pot, a partition plate mounted on the... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5331325 | Remote control transmitter configured as an article of utility A key-configured transmitter design has a housing for containing the electronics thereof and a key blank which may optionally be cut to conform to the key shape of the vehicle ignition key or any other key the user might otherwise use on a regular basis. ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5252947 | Home security device simulating a television receiver A home security device is provided for simulating a television receiver which consists of a housing having an electrical circuit therein, a mechanism for electrically connecting the electrical circuit in the housing to a power source and a mechanism elect... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5243329 | Smoke alarm for use with an electronic timing device A device for sensing smoke and providing an indication upon the sensing of smoke is disclosed. A housing, being in the shape of a wrist watch, includes an electronic circuit that senses smoke and provides an indication to those in the vicinity of the devi... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5196828 | Bendable currency security dye pack A security dye pack disguised as a bundle of currency for deterring robberies includes a housing formed from a stack of currency bills sewn together and having a hallow chamber formed therein. A substrate disposed within the chamber has a flexible central... | 03/23/1993 |
| 4978942 | Disguised beam-break security system A station is provided with an external industrial container-shaped shell having a window therein for admitting the passage of a monitoring beam therethrough. The preferably infrared beam is initiated by a beam transmitter having a lens aimed at a correspo... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4954816 | Decorative smoke detector construction A decorative smoke detector construction which includes a smoke detector for mounting on a wall or ceiling of a room and which includes a decorative plaque mounted thereon which conceals the smoke detector from view and which includes structure for permit... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4904988 | Toy with a smoke detector A toy that is equipped with a smoke detector that would be extremely portable and thus provide fire and smoke protection wherever you had the toy. The smoke detector is housed inside the toy with smoke sensing openings in several locations. The power supp... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4692749 | Wearable alarm A wearable alarm, which can be in the form of a religious cross, jewelry or decorative article or the like, normally found on the user's person, which, through simple sliding action, achieves completion of a contained electrical circuitry and the energiza... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4651144 | Security housing with motion detector A security housing having the appearance of a housing containing a surveillance camera, the housing including a dummy camera and a motion detector. The appearance of the housing is changed when motion is detected to give the impression that the apparatus ... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4623878 | Christmas tree mounted smoke detector A smoke alarm mounted atop a Christmas tree, where an early indication of an impending fire may be generated. The alarm has built-in ionization chamber for smoke detection, control circuits for operating the ionization chamber and circuitry for processing... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4529976 | Smoke detector with masking shield A smoke detector is provided with a masking shield which obscures the smoke detector housing from normal view. Particularly in the case of installation of smoke detectors in children's bedrooms, the invention prevents the detector from appearing as a repr... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4510488 | Passive infrared intrusion detector A passive infrared intrusion detector is configured to resemble an electrical wall outlet. The unit includes a light for visually indicating the direction of its beam of sensitivity, and a lens unit which facilitates directional adjustment of the beam.... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4336531 | Shoplifting alarm system and method A shoplifting system includes a first and second post-like housings positioned in a store on opposite sides of the doorway. The first housing includes an electronic receiver for receiving a wireless signal transmitted by a hand-held transmitter unit that ... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4158197 | Pendant with an alarm built in The body of a pendant is of hollow construction to accommodate therein a battery, a buzzer etc. to form an electric circuit. A pair of normally closed contact elements is included, as one element, in the electric circuit; the contact elements ordinarily r... | 06/12/1979 |
