Steven Laurence Mcdaniel

US Patent:

54519306, Sep 19, 1995

Filed:

Feb 22, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/199095

Inventors:

Steven M. McDaniel - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

G08B 2100
G08B 1900

US Classification:

340521

Abstract:

A combination appliance door ajar, occupant emergency and abnormal temperature condition alarm system, in a single unit utilizing three visual indicators, one for each of the emergency conditions, and an audio alarm with multi-tone operation, for each of the emergency conditions. The alarm system incorporates a first light indicator and audio alarm that are triggered in response to a door ajar condition. The time period before the alarm is triggered may be adjusted by means of timer circuitry. The alarm system also incorporates a manually operated switch installed on the interior of the appliance that allows an occupant of the appliance to indicate an emergency condition that requires outside assistance. The occupant emergency system uses a visual indicator and an audible alarm signal that are distinctive from those used for the door ajar system. The alarm system further incorporates a temperature sensor installed on the interior of the appliance for conveying the existence of an emergency temperature condition.

US Patent:

52891623, Feb 22, 1994

Filed:

Jul 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/920827

Inventors:

Steven M. McDaniel - San Antonio TX

International Classification:

G08B 2100
G08B 1900

US Classification:

340521

Abstract:

A combination of a freezer/refrigerator appliance door ajar alarm indicating system with an appliance occupant emergency condition indicating system in a single unit utilizes two visual indicator means, one for each of the emergency conditions, and an audio alarm means with two tone operation, one for each of the emergency conditions indicated. The alarm system incorporates a first light indicator means in conjunction with a first audio alarm means that is triggered in response to a door ajar condition switch is being activated for longer than a preset period of time. The time period before the alarm is triggered may be adjusted by means of timer circuitry. The alarm system also incorporates a manually operated switch installed on the interior of the appliance that allows an occupant of the appliance to indicate to those on the outside the existence of an emergency condition that requires assistance. The occupant emergency alarm system also incorporates a visual indicator means comprising a second light attached near, but distinctive to the visual alarm indicator for the door ajar system. The occupant emergency alarm system also incorporates a trigger to the audio circuitry that initiates an audible alarm signal of a characteristic distinctive of that initiated for the door ajar system.