Ricky U Calhoun

US Patent:

6850151, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Feb 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374653

Inventors:

Ricky R. Calhoun - Shreveport LA, US
Nathaniel Petterway - Shreveport LA, US

International Classification:

G08B 100

US Classification:

34030916, 3405391, 340 76, 340 761, 340 762

Abstract:

Devices for enabling a user to locate an object, animal or person or reminding the user of the location of an object, animal or person. In a non-transmitter/receiver embodiment, the device includes at least one alert mechanism which is connected to a digital clock or other timer and microprocessor which times transmission of alert signals emitted from the alert mechanism or mechanisms. The operational components of the device may be contained in a housing which is attached to the object, animal or person to be located. In a remote transmitter/receiver embodiment, the device includes a transmitter which transmits activation signals at preset times to activate an alert feature of a paired remote receiver which is provided on the object, animal or person to be located or tracked. The transmitter may include an on-command button for manual transmission of the activation signals to the receiver. The receiver may have a visible alert mode in combination with a selected audible or vibratory alert mode.