WO2005022477A1 - Alarm system for safe - Google Patents

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WO2005022477A1
WO2005022477A1 PCT/ZA2004/000022 ZA2004000022W WO2005022477A1 WO 2005022477 A1 WO2005022477 A1 WO 2005022477A1 ZA 2004000022 W ZA2004000022 W ZA 2004000022W WO 2005022477 A1 WO2005022477 A1 WO 2005022477A1
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alarm system
alarm
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Stanley Nance-Kivell
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Vacy-Lyle, Grant
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1436—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with motion detection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
    • G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
    • G08B13/1481—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with optical detection

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  • This invention relates to an alarm system which is fitted to the inside of a WALL SAFE and will cause an alarm signal when unauthorised persons gain access to or attempts to remove the wall safe from its mountings.
  • the purpose of this invention is to detect wrongful entry or removal of the safe and having done so will cause an alarm signal to an audible siren or cause an alarm signal to be transmitted to a remote receiving system or both of the foregoing.
  • an alarm system for a wall-safe, cupboard, or container comprises a power source, and an electrical circuit including a light and/or motion sensor locatable within the safe, a device for emitting and/or transmitting a warning signal, wherein the alarm is activable by the detection of light and/or motion by the sensor.
  • the circuit further includes a timing device for delaying activation of the alarm for a predetermined time after detection of light/movement by the sensor upon opening the safe. This permits an authorised opener of the safe sufficient time to deactivate the alarm using a reset button linked to the circuit.
  • the alarm may be audible, but in another, the alarm system may include a transmitter for transmitting a silent signal for detection by a remote receiver.
  • the electrical circuit of the alarm system may be linked to the house or building main alarm system and the alarm system of the invention may activate the main alarm to silently alert a remote monitor.
  • a visual alarm signal may also be provided.
  • the power source may comprise that of the main alarm, but in an alternate form an independent or back-up power source may be included in the electrical circuit of the invention. This is also useful where the system of the invention is not linked to the main alarm.
  • the alarm device may instead of emitting a sound or visual indication, transmit a signal via the usual communication means to a security monitoring company.
  • the alarm system may be activated immediately upon opening of the safe, and a visual/audible indicator may be activated immediately, but a dummy or false reset button may be provided, which when depressed by the owner, deactivates the visual or audible alarm but either initiates or does not de-activate the transmission of the signal to the security monitoring company. In this way, the would-be thief believes the alarm has been de-activated, but the monitoring company is still warned of the situation.
  • the light detector comprises a photo cell.
  • the motion detector may take the form of a tilt switch.
  • Figure 1 is a partially cut-away rear view of a wall safe showing location of the alarm system according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a side view of the alarm system mounted in the safe.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the alarm system circuit.
  • a wall safe 10 is mounted against a wall by means of bolts 12 extending through the rear wall 14 of the safe.
  • the alarm unit 16 is mounted against the upper 18 and rear walls 14 of the safe.
  • Double-sided tape 20 may be used to fasten the unit to the safe.
  • the unit itself comprises an electrical circuit housed within housing 22 and including an exposed photo cell 24, a power source (not shown) and a time delay device ( Figure 3).
  • a reset button 26 and one or more alarm activation buttons 28 are provided.
  • the alarm system includes a light detector 32 having a photo cell 24 for detection of light and activation of a signal to a timing device 34.
  • One or more alarm activation buttons 28 are provided which if pressed would instantly cause an alarm condition.
  • the safe is wall-mounted and includes mounting holes 38 in the rear wall 14 thereof for receiving mounting bolts 12 for this purpose.
  • a tilt switch which senses rotational movement form a horizontal position (30) is also linked to the system and when such movement is detected, an alarm condition will instantly be initiated.
  • Figure 3 is the interface between the invention and a security alarm system which could either initiate a local audible alarm sound, and or a signal to an alarm monitoring company.

Abstract

An alarm system for a wall-safe (10) or the like has an alarm unit (16) mounted against the upper (18) and rear (14) walls. The unit includes a light, a motion detector which activates an alarm signal upon detection of light or motion upon opening of the safe.

Description

ALARM SYSTEM FOR SAFE
TECHNICAL FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to an alarm system which is fitted to the inside of a WALL SAFE and will cause an alarm signal when unauthorised persons gain access to or attempts to remove the wall safe from its mountings.
BA CKGROUND ART
As is well known, criminals often gain access to a property by force, by deceit or other means for the purpose of gain by theft. These criminals consider a SAFE a primary- target and either force a victim to open the safe or the criminal will acquire the key or code number of the safe and proceed to open and remove any contents of value.
The purpose of this invention is to detect wrongful entry or removal of the safe and having done so will cause an alarm signal to an audible siren or cause an alarm signal to be transmitted to a remote receiving system or both of the foregoing.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION According to the invention, an alarm system for a wall-safe, cupboard, or container comprises a power source, and an electrical circuit including a light and/or motion sensor locatable within the safe, a device for emitting and/or transmitting a warning signal, wherein the alarm is activable by the detection of light and/or motion by the sensor. Thus the movement of the safe away from the wall, or opening of the door thereof would activate the alarm.
In the preferred form of the invention, the circuit further includes a timing device for delaying activation of the alarm for a predetermined time after detection of light/movement by the sensor upon opening the safe. This permits an authorised opener of the safe sufficient time to deactivate the alarm using a reset button linked to the circuit.
In one form of the invention, the alarm may be audible, but in another, the alarm system may include a transmitter for transmitting a silent signal for detection by a remote receiver.
In the preferred from, the electrical circuit of the alarm system may be linked to the house or building main alarm system and the alarm system of the invention may activate the main alarm to silently alert a remote monitor. A visual alarm signal may also be provided. In one form of the invention, the power source may comprise that of the main alarm, but in an alternate form an independent or back-up power source may be included in the electrical circuit of the invention. This is also useful where the system of the invention is not linked to the main alarm.
In one form, the alarm device may instead of emitting a sound or visual indication, transmit a signal via the usual communication means to a security monitoring company. Also in the preferred form of the invention, the alarm system may be activated immediately upon opening of the safe, and a visual/audible indicator may be activated immediately, but a dummy or false reset button may be provided, which when depressed by the owner, deactivates the visual or audible alarm but either initiates or does not de-activate the transmission of the signal to the security monitoring company. In this way, the would-be thief believes the alarm has been de-activated, but the monitoring company is still warned of the situation.
In the preferred form, the light detector comprises a photo cell. The motion detector may take the form of a tilt switch. EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the invention is described below with regard to the accompanying drawings in which
Figure 1 is a partially cut-away rear view of a wall safe showing location of the alarm system according to the invention;
Figure 2 is a side view of the alarm system mounted in the safe; and
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the alarm system circuit.
In Figures 1 and 2, a wall safe 10 is mounted against a wall by means of bolts 12 extending through the rear wall 14 of the safe. The alarm unit 16 is mounted against the upper 18 and rear walls 14 of the safe. Double-sided tape 20 may be used to fasten the unit to the safe.
The unit itself comprises an electrical circuit housed within housing 22 and including an exposed photo cell 24, a power source (not shown) and a time delay device (Figure 3). A reset button 26 and one or more alarm activation buttons 28 are provided.
Referring to Figure 3, the alarm system includes a light detector 32 having a photo cell 24 for detection of light and activation of a signal to a timing device 34.
Should the reset button 26 not be pressed within the pre-set time period, an alarm condition will be initiated. One or more alarm activation buttons 28 are provided which if pressed would instantly cause an alarm condition.
The safe is wall-mounted and includes mounting holes 38 in the rear wall 14 thereof for receiving mounting bolts 12 for this purpose. A tilt switch which senses rotational movement form a horizontal position (30) is also linked to the system and when such movement is detected, an alarm condition will instantly be initiated. Figure 3 is the interface between the invention and a security alarm system which could either initiate a local audible alarm sound, and or a signal to an alarm monitoring company.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. An alarm system for a wall-safe, cupboard, or container characterised in that it comprises a power source, and circuit including a light and/or motion sensor locatable within the safe, a device for emitting and/or transmitting a warning signal, wherein the alarm is activable by the detection of light and/or motion by the sensor.
2. An alarm system according to claim 1 characterised in that detection of light and/or movement takes place upon opening of the safe.
3. An alarm system according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the circuit further includes a timing device for delaying activation of the alarm for a predetermined time after detection of light/movement by the sensor.
4. An alarm system according to claim 3 characterised in that the circuit further includes a reset switch for deactivation of the alarm.
5. An alarm system according to any of the above claims characterised in that the alarm is audible.
6. An alarm system according to claims 1 to 4 characterised in that the alarm system includes a transmitter for transmitting a silent signal for detection by a remote receiver.
7. An alarm system according to any of the above claims characterised in that the electrical circuit thereof is linked to the house or building main alarm system and is adapted to activate the main alarm to silently alert a remote monitor.
8. An alarm system according to claim 7 characterised in that a visual alarm signal is 5 also provided.
9. An alarm system according to claim 7 characterised in that the power source comprises that f the main alarm.
10. An alarm system according to any of the above claims characterised in that the electrical circuit includes an independent power source.
10 11. An alarm system according to any of the above claims characterised in that the alarm system is activated immediately upon opening of the safe with a transmission signal as well as a visual and/or audible indicator immediately being activated, the visual and/or audible indicator(s) being deactivable by means of a dummy reset switch, the reset switch being adapted to initiate or not deactivate transmission of a signal to the security
15 monitoring company.
12. An alarm system according to any of the above claims characterised in that the light detector comprises a photo cell.
13. An alarm system according to any of the above claims in which the motion detector comprises a tilt switch.
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US8599018B2 (en) 2010-11-18 2013-12-03 Yael Debra Kellen Alarm system having an indicator light that is external to an enclosed space for indicating the time elapsed since an intrusion into the enclosed space and method for installing the alarm system
US8624735B2 (en) 2010-11-18 2014-01-07 Yael Debra Kellen Alarm system having an indicator light that is external to an enclosed space for indicating the specific location of an intrusion into the enclosed space and a method for installing the alarm system
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