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US3893096A
US3893096A US426053A US42605373A US3893096A US 3893096 A US3893096 A US 3893096A US 426053 A US426053 A US 426053A US 42605373 A US42605373 A US 42605373A US 3893096 A US3893096 A US 3893096A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C13/00—Details; Accessories
    • A45C13/18—Devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags
    • A45C13/24—Devices for sound-producing, piercing, gas-discharging, or the like
    • 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
    • G08B13/149—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation

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  • a handbag alarm System for handbags which are 200 153 R, 1 2 135; 109 43; 00; closed by a clasp, including an alarm electrically cou- 42 240 45 1) 0 5 pled to a direct current source, an on-off deactivating switch, and a pressure responsive switch to provide 5 References Cited positive and reliable actuation of the alarm, indicating UNITED STATES PATENTS unauthorized opening of the handbag.
  • the present invention relates to alarm systems, and more specifically to a handbag alarm system for use with handbags employing a clasp to effect closing.
  • the work clasp as used in this application should be construed in a broad sense to include any device employed to close two normally separated components of a handbag.
  • the term clasp specifically includes a rotatable bar, a snap, a zipper, and the like.
  • the present invention is directed to reducing the high incidence of cash loss caused by handbag robbery by providing an alarm system for handbags which are closed by a clasp and includes a direct current source, an alarm, a deactivating on-oii switch, and a pressure responsive switch, all electrically connected in series.
  • the pressure responsive switch is normally held electrically open by the pressure exerted thereon by a component of the purse, e.g., a flap, which is closed by the clasp, or a portion of the clasp itself, e.g., a snap or the slidable coupling member of a zipper.
  • the pressure responsive switch is closed to complete the circuit to the alarm upon removal of the force by opening the clasp.
  • the on-off switch opens the circuit to the alarm so that the owner of the handbag may open the handbag without activating the alarm.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the present invention which may be used with a handbag, and having parts broken away for better illustration;
  • FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a partial side view of another embodiment of the present invention which may be used with a handbag, and having parts broken away for better illustration;
  • FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of still another embodiment of the present invention which may be used with a handbag.
  • the alarm system generally indicated at 10 is shown mounted on a handbag 12.
  • the handbag 12 may generally be of any shape and includes a clasp 14 for closing the handbag l2 and maintaining it in a closed condition.
  • the clasp 14 as shown includes a rotatable member 13 mounted on the sidewall 15 of the handbag l2 and dimensioned to be received by an aperture 16 of the mating member 18 mounted on the flap 19 to secure the flap 19 to the sidewall 15 of the handbag 12.
  • the present invention should not be construed as being limited to any particular form of clasp construction, but applies to any device which couples one component, as shown in FIG. 1, e.g., the flap, of the handbag 12 to another component, e.g., the side, and causes the exertion of sufficient pressure on the pressure responsive switch 20.
  • a pressure responsive switch in the form of a push button switch 20 is mounted on the handbag 12 as shown in FIG. 2. its push button 22 extends externally from the sidewall 15.
  • the push button switch 20 may be mounted on one frame of a purse having side frames, e.g., of the type shown in Helmers US. Pat. No. 1,148,773, previously discussed.
  • the push button switch 20 is advantageously mounted on the sidewall 15 of the handbag 12 adjacent to clasp 14 for engagement of the push button 22 by the flap 19 when the clasp 14 is closed.
  • the pressure exerted on the push button 22 by the flap 19 holds the push button 22 in a depressed position, so that the push button switch 20 is electrically open.
  • the alarm system 10 also includes a direct current battery 24, e.g., a 1.5 volt battery, mounted on a suitable support 26.
  • An alarm buzzer 28 is mechanically coupled to the support 26 and has one terminal electrically connected to one terminal of the battery 24 via lead 30.
  • the other terminal of the battery 24 is electrically connected to one terminal of the push button switch 20 via lead 34.
  • the other terminal of the push button switch 20 is electrically connected to one terminal of an on-off switch 32 via lead 36.
  • the other terminal of the on-ofi switch 32 is electrically connected to the other terminal of the alarm buzzer 28 via lead 38.
  • a series circuit is formed which is activated and deactivated in response to the position of switches 20 and 32.
  • the on-off switch 32 is mounted so that it is secreted from view, e.g., on the sidewall of the handbag 12 for covering by the flap 19 when the handbag 12 is closed. so that is is not easily located and deactivated by a robber.
  • the owner of the handbag 12 closes the clasp 14 thereby depressing the push button 22 and opening the push button switch 20.
  • the on-off switch 32 is closed by moving it to the on position.
  • the alarm system 10 is now ready for activation. Opening of the clasp 14 without deactivating the on-ofi' switch 32 will release the depressed push button 22 causing the push-button switch to complete a circuit between the battery 24 and alarm buzzer 28, resulting in the emission of an audible sound from the alarm buzzer 28.
  • a handbag 40 having a clasp 42 in the form of a snap which includes a projecting member 44 mounted on the flap 46 and a receiving member 48 mounted on the sidewall 50 of the handbag 40.
  • the receiving member 48 includes an aperture 52 shaped to receive and retain the projecting member 44.
  • the push button 54 of the push button switch 56 may be positioned within the aperture 52 for engagement by the projecting member 44.
  • the handbag 40 is shown as including an external compartment 58.
  • the battery 24, alarm 28, and on-off switch 32 may be advantageously positioned in the external compartment 58.
  • the battery 24, alarm 28, and on-off switch 32 may be afiixed to a hinged receptacle 60 dimensioned to fit within the external compartment 58 to provide a convenient carrying case and easy access to the components of the handbag alarm system housed therein while requiring a minimum of modification to the handbag 40.
  • FIG. 4 a further embodiment of the present invention is shown for use with a handbag 62 which is closed by a clasp 64 in the form of a zipper.
  • a push button switch 66 having a pivotable arm member 68 is mounted on the handbag 62 adjacent the free ends of the spaced rows of teeth 70 and 72 of the zipper 64. (The other ends, not shown, of the rows of teeth 70 and 72 are joined in the conventional manner.)
  • the pivotable arm member 68 is positioned between the rows of teeth 70 and 72 for engagement with and depression by the slidable coupling member 74 of the zipper 64 when the zipper 64 is closed. Depression of the pivotable arm member 68 opens the switch 66 and the circuit to the alann buzzer (not shown). Disengagement of the slidable coupling member 74 with the pivotable ann member 68, i.e., when the handbag 62 is opened. closes the switch 66 and the circuit to the alarm buzzer.
  • An alarm system for handbags having a clasp means for closing same comprising:
  • deactivating switch means mounted on said handbag for interrupting the circuit from said direct current means to said alarm means
  • pressure responsive switch means mounted on a side wall of the handbag, said pressure responsive switch means having an external component extending outwardly from the side wall of the handbag, said external component being depressed upon the closing of the clasp means by the closing of the handbag to open the pressure responsive switch means and deactivate said alarm means, and said pressure responsive switch means closing to complete the circuit between said direct current means and said alarm means upon opening of the handbag, so that opening of the handbag without deactivating said deactivating switch means results in activation of said alarm means.
  • said pressure responsive switch means is a push button switch which is mounted on the side wall of said handbag with the push button of said push button switch extending externally from the handbag.
  • An alarm system as claimed in claim 2 for handbags including a flap, wherein: a
  • said push button switch is mounted on the sidewall of the handbag adjacent the clasp means for engagement with the flap of the handbag when the clasp means are closed.
  • said deactivating switch means is mounted on the sidewall of the handbag adjacent the clasp means so that the flap overlies said deactivating switch means when the clasp means are closed.
  • An alarm system as claimed in claim 1 for handbags including a flap and said clasp means are in the form of a snap having a projecting member mounted on the flap of the handbag and a receiving member with an aperture mounted on the side wall of the handbag, wherein:
  • said pressure responsive means is a push button switch which is mounted on the side wall of the handbag with the push button of said push button switch positioned within the aperture of the receiving member for engagement by the projecting member when the snap is closed.
  • An alarm system as claimed in claim 1 for a handbag having said clasp means in the form of a zipper having aslidable coupling member and two spaced rows of teeth joined at one end and free at their other end.
  • said pressure responsive switch is mounted on the side wall of said handbag at the free end of the rows of teeth for engagement by the slidable coupling member of the zipper when the zipper is closed.
  • said pressure responsive switch includes a pivotable arm member for engagement with the slidable coupling member when the zipper is closed.
  • An alarm system for handbags which are closed by clasp means comprising:
  • a battery mounted on said handbag to provide a source of direct current
  • an on-off switch to activate and deactivate said battery in response to movement to the on and off positions, said on-off switch being mounted on the exterior of the handbag and secreted from view when the handbag is closed;
  • a push button switch mounted on the side wall of the handbag and electrically connected to said battery

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US426053A US3893096A (en) 1973-12-19 1973-12-19 Handbag alarm system
ZA00747727A ZA747727B (en) 1973-12-19 1974-12-04 Handbag alarm system
IL46215A IL46215A (en) 1973-12-19 1974-12-10 Handbag alarm system
JP49146280A JPS50113376A (xx) 1973-12-19 1974-12-17
IT30670/74A IT1031048B (it) 1973-12-19 1974-12-17 Sisdema di allarme per borsette
DE19742459503 DE2459503A1 (de) 1973-12-19 1974-12-17 Alarmsystem fuer handtaschen
FR7441748A FR2255663B3 (xx) 1973-12-19 1974-12-18
BE151679A BE823557A (fr) 1973-12-19 1974-12-19 Systeme avertisseur pour sacs a main
AU76622/74A AU7662274A (en) 1973-12-19 1974-12-19 Handbag alarm system
BR10624/74A BR7410624D0 (pt) 1973-12-19 1974-12-19 Sistema de alarme para bolsa de senhora
ES433134A ES433134A1 (es) 1973-12-19 1974-12-19 Perfeccionamientos en sistemas de alarma para bolsos.
GB54995/74A GB1483657A (en) 1973-12-19 1974-12-19 Handbags fitted with alarm systems
AR256986A AR203876A1 (es) 1973-12-19 1974-12-19 Un dispositivo de alarma para bolsos de mano en general

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US4190828A (en) * 1978-06-19 1980-02-26 Wolf Daniel H Movement sensitive anti-theft alarm
US4603327A (en) * 1983-12-12 1986-07-29 Leonard Obie P Garment with fastener alarm
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US4118692A (en) * 1977-03-29 1978-10-03 Fitchett Arthur B Bag alarm device
US4190828A (en) * 1978-06-19 1980-02-26 Wolf Daniel H Movement sensitive anti-theft alarm
US4603327A (en) * 1983-12-12 1986-07-29 Leonard Obie P Garment with fastener alarm
US4755802A (en) * 1986-05-09 1988-07-05 Felix Urbanczyk Handbag, briefcase and luggage alarm
US4717908A (en) * 1986-11-21 1988-01-05 `Totes`, Incorporated Credit card case with alarm system
US4908606A (en) * 1987-12-28 1990-03-13 Raffi Kevonian Theft resistant security containers using shocking wires and audio alarm
US5005111A (en) * 1990-04-19 1991-04-02 Chuck Teal Purse light assembly
US5661456A (en) * 1996-03-19 1997-08-26 Staehle, Jr.; Daniel F. Theft preventive purse
US5748089A (en) * 1996-08-13 1998-05-05 Sizemore; Edric Portable personal security system
US6130616A (en) * 1999-05-19 2000-10-10 Sizemore; Edric Personal security backpack
US6281800B1 (en) 1999-05-19 2001-08-28 Edric Sizemore Personal security backpack
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US20070285231A1 (en) * 2006-03-27 2007-12-13 Sentrix Technology Limited Security device for textile products
US20070295431A1 (en) * 2006-06-23 2007-12-27 Joseph Mullen Thief marker
US7779766B2 (en) * 2006-06-23 2010-08-24 Joseph Mullen Thief marker
US20080115270A1 (en) * 2006-11-20 2008-05-22 Mccarthy Angela Multi-layered bed covering device with security restraint
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US8179255B1 (en) 2009-09-17 2012-05-15 Muraguet Lamore Personal security purse
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