GB2399670A - Child's distance monitor alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

A child's distance monitor alarm is a safety accessory. The device is worn around the wrist, similar to a watch, including strong adjustable nylon straps. The device also includes an added sensor, with an indicator light, working by a battery. A four digit code will activate and de-activate high pitched alarm. Activation of the alarm occurs when the child proceeds past the entered distance, on the device. The distance will be set according to the parent/carer's wishes. The adult's device will hold an LCD screen, where the distance will be set and reset.

Description

The invention relates to a child safety accessory, ofthe type which is

worn around the wrist, similar to a watch and includes, a strong nylon strap, a battery, an added sensor with an indicator light The item will also need an high pitched alann, where only a tour figure code will deactivate and activate the said alarm. The alar cannot be activated unless the child precedes passed the keyed in distance, which will be set accordingly on the parent/carers device, which will hold a LCD screen.

All parents/carers suffer from the same anxieties when young children are walking free in crowded areas. The fear of losing a child or being out of personel contact with them.

The invention allows carers/parents to be warned if a child wanders away whilst visiting said areas. If a child happens to wander too tar an alarm Will sound immediately notifying the carer/parent of the problem.

Accordingly, this invention, provides better security for a child, and a more relaxed atmostphere for the parcnt/carer.

Preferably, the strap will be made of tough nylon material, {similar to seat belt webbing}. The device will have enough length for easy adjustability, with a locking mechanism that ensures once it's placed in possition on the child, it cannot be altered, adjusted or tampered with, unless it's unlocked with tl-,e hour figure code. 'I'he child's device will fasten with a metal fastener, it will clip into the side of the device. The device is now securely locked. 'I'he fir figure code is now required for openin=, it.

I'he adult's strap will fasten with velcose.

The distance indicator will be set on the adults device, allowing the adult to vary an appropriate distance, i.e. 10 rnetres, ] 5 metros and so on. The reciever will be fitted onto the child's device, where the alarm and indicator light are fitted.

A preferred embodiment ofthe invention will now be described with eference to the accompanying dravirig in whicll, ogre i Snows the front view ol' the adults device.

Figure 1/1 is the strong adjustable webbing strap, with velcros fastening.

Figure 2 Shows the LED screener where a lisra!!ce can be set and reset.

I''igure 3 Is the light indicator, which will flash when activated,- when the child passes the distant set.

Figure 4 Allows the scnsoi, which will activate the flashing Piglet and sound the alar-m, as in Fig 3 and Fig 5.

I'igure 5 Indicates the alarm/siren, which will sound when activated by lig4.

I'igure 6 Is the on/off button.

Figure 7 Is the touch button to set the distance required- eg. 5m I Om 15m.

I'igure 2 Shows the a iront view calf the clilds device.

l igure 1/2 Shows a solid wrist strap, with a rectal clip f'astcrer, as in trigs.

I'iure 2 Shows a metal locking mechanism to click into the deviec, and set by a code as in Fig 3.

leisure 3 shows the tools keypad, which will activate.nd deactivate the device by installing a code number.

T7igurc 4 shows the sensor, which will activate the flashing light and sound the alarm/sir-en, as in Fig.S arid Fig 6.

I<igure 5 Indicates the alarm/siren, which will sound when activated by 1'ió, 4.

I<'igure 6 Shows the Fasting light, which will su-iound the face ofthe device. :' t _'

Claims (5)

1. CLATM;S i. i his child's pcrsonai cictcction dcvicc, which is wrist

   mounted, id usi,g a SCIlSOl, \N7i]l,;VL cxta para'unt SCC!; ity t.
2. parcnt:s anc3 ca ers.

   0. With thc u.se oi thc se.sor and distance setting;s, wandering Cl1; lCIIC;) C.;] bCCO;1C C tlig ol tlc 1.st.
3. 3. I hC dista'cc will be set, e,. 1() netrcs, on thc adrlts device, wheie upon a clild waidLin:, I I nicties, t3;c child's device and adrlt's device will soc.'nd a alarm/siren to notily anyone nearby that this clild; s Icst fom it's c,-arc1parent.
4. 4. Aswel as thc cicvice O111;LI;ng an alarn, sinutaniously, the CiCViCCS W; I I ilLtSli, Co'stLitly.
5. 5. I lc chilcl's device is securely Iccked by a keypad code, <f iclu! c3iits, 1'cLIted cJIl t]1c LitlLiit s cicvicc. I ' tc:i'LtC tlc 11aSI] jnS' lillt and tile silcn/alLlnn, only the four di:,it cocic that the aclult knows CL)n CIO lI]iS.