GB2425350A - Electronic device for detecting contaminants in drinks - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electronic device for detecting unwanted chemical substances in a drink or beverage. The device is either portable being placed into the drink container (Fig. 2) or integrated into the container itself (Fig. 1). A sample of the drink enters the device via a small opening 8. Light from a coherent light source such as a laser 10 may pass through the sample of liquid and the transmitted light analysed by detection means 7. Alternatively the sample of liquid may be probed electrically. The device comprises means for alerting the user either visually or audibly to the presence of the chemical contaminants. The device is particularly suitable for detecting so-called date-rape drugs placed illicitly in a person's drink.
Description
TEChNICAL FIELD
The presented device, a protection system, in the form of a microminiature chemical traces analyser date- rape' deterrent. Is embodied and used either as a portable device or integrated into a libation container.
BACKGROUND OF TIlE ART
The presented device, either integrated into a libation container or carried conveniently by the user portably, as a handheld device, analogous in size to a swizzle stick. Is a micro electronic means designed to offer users protection against date-rape drug crime. Thus provide deterrence aimed at warding off miscreant intention.
Over the last decade incidents of drugged alcohol drug related crime has risen sharply. Drug related crinies have caused distress and misery to both men and women. The growing occurrence of unwanted chemical substances placed slyly, unwanted, into an unsuspecting victims libation, whilst he/she is in a social circumstance, i.e. pub, club, party or other social venue is a merciless dissatisfaction.
FIELD OF INVENTION
The presented product research and development focuses upon a portable and reusable means designed to determine drug contaminates in liquid libation/s placed therein for the purpose of miscreant intention. The presented device essential technical feature embodies use of: Variable ON/OFF switch Conductive electron probe means Electron-volt detection analyser means Coherent light source means Molecular-density detection analyser means Integrated Circuit (IC means) IC logic memory means Power source (battery) means Audible sound alert means Visual light alert means External case
THE PROBLEM
The presented device technical feature explained by example, addresses three distinct issues: * TIB NEED FOR A DATE-RAPE DRUG DETERANT * GROWING CONCERN (THE PROBLEM ITSELF HOME OFFICE STATISTICS) * SOLUTION TO TIlE PROBLEM (TECHNICAL FEATURE AN.!) EMBODiMENT) a
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TIRE NEED FOR A DATE-RAFE DRUG DETERANT
The following article is just one example of many. in order to avoid any unwanted attention or to cause further anxiety and ofiimce in this case. Care has been taken to protect the identity of the victim/s involved.
In this particular incident the victim, by her own brave admission, and quick thinking partner was lucky.
The victim was spared a serious assault.
- --.------------------------------------- - GROWING CONCERN (THE PROBLEM iTSELF HOME OFFICE STATISTICS) SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM (TECHNICAL FEATURE AND EMBODIMENTS) The presented invention, specific embodiment of technical features will now he described by way of example with reference to accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 Show the presented device integrated into a libation container.
Figure 2 Show the presented device placed by user into a libation container.
Figure 3 Show an exploded cross sectional view of the presented device.
Figure 3.1 shows an alternative embodiment exploded cross sectional view of said-presented device.
Figure 1 Figure I first embodiment illustrates the presented device integrated directly into the glass, cup or libation contaifler. Whereji said libation container, houses the electronic component means too analyse liquid- libations purred into said container. The liquid/libation, in this instance, itself; completes a circuit thereby activating said-presented device, which then automatically analyses the liquid/libation for unwanted specific drug chemical substances, throughout the duration of the libation liquid being contained in said container.
Figure 2 Figure 2 Second embodiment is presented having been activated by the user and then placed by said user into a glass cup or libation container. Wherein the presented device analyses said liquid-libation for unwanted drug chemical substance throughout the duration that the presented device and liquid-libation is contained in said container or until the user removes and deactivates said device.
Figure 3 Figure 3 is an exploded cross sectional view of the presented device, wherein, in accordance with figure 1, switch (I) is activated automatically or, in accordance with figure 2, switch (1) is activated manually.
However activated, switch (.1) either initiate a coherent light source (light amplified stimulated emission of radiation). Or similar light source (10), via switch (1), which is ui-turn coupled to IC means (5), coupled to conductive substrate (5.1) IC means (5), coupled to laser or similar light source (10) via conductive substrate (5.2) or a low powered electron volt probe means (9 figure 3.1).
In either embodiment the liquid libation substance enters a small opening (8) in the presented device outer casing (11). The laser beam or other coherent light source (10.1) or a low powered electron volt (10.2 figure 3.1) passes from said opening (8) into said liquid-libation. Wherein said beam (10.1) or low powered electron volt (10.2 figure 3.1) strikes a laser or similar light source (10) molecular-density photon (10.1) or electron volt (10.2 figure 3.1) detection means (7).
The molecular-density photon or electron volt detection means (7) in association with IC means (5) and IC logic analyser memoty means (6) features, via conductive substrate (5.4), (5.5) and (5.6) respectively, specifically looks for, volumetrically, predetermined chemical signatures pectrascopic/e1ectron_volt logic.
The determination of said signatures then activate the devices visual and/or audible alert means (2)1(3) respectively, via coupled conductive substrate (5.3), thus alerting the device user to the presence of potentially harmful substances in said libation.
The presented device contains a power source in the form of either a replaceable and/or rechargeable battery means (4). Means allowing, said Laser beam or similar light source or other coherent light source 1 fl 1\ S1+ (I A 1\ . .,. ..-.S.4 1:,.L.--..,.-....., ii A\ .....- ISfl.UI&.) tflJ. U JA filL *U.4) IL) LIAAL OO1L.l liCl*...j Sfj U111ICU lflliL lhlt.,as1, ItJ UI CICULI till Volt probe (9). Wherein said light source means (10) or electron volt (10.2) passes between the presented device opening (8) and enters the molecular-density photon or electron volt detection analyser means (7).
The presented device external casework (11) is resistant to liquid contamination. To this end, transparent or conductive material (9) is embodied; wherein said material (9) prevents liquid/libation from entering casework (iii) presented device components.
Claims (9)
- The presented device provides a means which allow users a means in order that they may analyse liquid-libations, drinks, for unwanted chemical drug substances/drug contamjnan, which have been slyly placed into the device users drink. The presented device is a trace chemical analyser. Comprising ON/OFF switch, LASER or similar coherent light source means, molecular-density photon detection means or electron \olt probe means, electron volt mean.., electron-volt detection means, application specific integrated circuitry means, memory logic means, Power source means, audible andlor visual alert sound/light means, external casework. Or any means carried portably or integrated into said liquid libation container and is electronic, capable of trace chemical detection analyses and alert features. Suited to the task of said drug chemical substance detection and analysis, electronically audibly/visually and capabie of warning the potential date rape victims to the presence of unwanted harniflil contaminants in said liquid, libation or drink or drink receptacle.
- 2 A means according to claim 1 wherein said means is activated manually and/or automatically.
- 3 A means according to claim I and claim 2 wherein said means embodies use of either a Laser or similar coherent light source means or electron conductive probe means.
- 4 A means according to claim I to 3 wherein said means embodies use of molecular- photon density or electron volt detection means.
- A means according to any preceding claim wherein the said means embodies use of an application specific integrated circuit means.
- 6 A means according to claim 1 to 5 wherein said means embodies use of electronic analytical memory logic feature means.
- 7 A means according to any preceding claim wherein said means embodies use of audible/visual alert i.e. sound/light alert means.
- 8 A means according to any preceding claim wherein said means embodies use of a replaceable and/or rechargeable battery and/or means for replacing and/or ccnnecting to power Source.
- 9 An electronic reusable drug chemical trace analyser device, which can be either directly integrated into an existing libation receptacle or is carried portably by the device user substantially described with reference to accompanying drawings.
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| GB0508182A GB2425350A (en) | 2005-04-22 | 2005-04-22 | Electronic device for detecting contaminants in drinks |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US9228991B2 (en) | 2010-12-06 | 2016-01-05 | Ramot At Tel-Aviv University Ltd. | Methods and kits for detection of drugs |
| EP2491380A4 (en) * | 2009-10-19 | 2016-12-21 | Stephen F Holmes | Nonvisual indication of an unwanted chemical in an ingestible substance |
| GB2619546A (en) * | 2022-06-09 | 2023-12-13 | Glasslit Ltd | A contamination detection system |
| US11977085B1 (en) | 2023-09-05 | 2024-05-07 | Elan Ehrlich | Date rape drug detection device and method of using same |
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| US6153147A (en) * | 1998-10-06 | 2000-11-28 | Craig; James J. | Beverage analysis sample |
| WO2001079825A1 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2001-10-25 | Brulines Limited | Fluid identification device and method |
| WO2002033404A2 (en) * | 2000-10-19 | 2002-04-25 | Trauner Kenneth B | Integrated wine quality sensor |
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| US6153147A (en) * | 1998-10-06 | 2000-11-28 | Craig; James J. | Beverage analysis sample |
| WO2001079825A1 (en) * | 2000-04-18 | 2001-10-25 | Brulines Limited | Fluid identification device and method |
| WO2002033404A2 (en) * | 2000-10-19 | 2002-04-25 | Trauner Kenneth B | Integrated wine quality sensor |
Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2491380A4 (en) * | 2009-10-19 | 2016-12-21 | Stephen F Holmes | Nonvisual indication of an unwanted chemical in an ingestible substance |
| US9228991B2 (en) | 2010-12-06 | 2016-01-05 | Ramot At Tel-Aviv University Ltd. | Methods and kits for detection of drugs |
| GB2619546A (en) * | 2022-06-09 | 2023-12-13 | Glasslit Ltd | A contamination detection system |
| US11977085B1 (en) | 2023-09-05 | 2024-05-07 | Elan Ehrlich | Date rape drug detection device and method of using same |
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