Patent ID: 6621415
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A security component for use with a security alarm system having a control box, where the control box can (1) apply an energy potential across a first conductor and a second conductor, (2) detect an alteration of energy flow across the first and second conductor, and (3) trigger an alarm after detecting the alteration of energy flow, the security component comprising:a flexible conduit that houses the first conductor and the second conductor, wherein a first end of the flexible conduit, the first conductor, and the second conductor are connected to the control box; a switch having a first terminal and a second terminal, wherein the first terminal is connected to the first conductor and the second terminal is connected to the second conductor near a second end of the flexible conduit; a looping block, the looping block comprising, a conduit shaft that fully penetrates the looping block so that the flexible conduit adjustably passes through the conduit shaft, a receiving shaft that does not fully penetrate the looping block, and a switch actuator that is encapsulated within the looping block, wherein the switch actuator is an electrically isolated device that does not conduct electricity but the proximity of the actuator to the switch actuates the switch to alter the flow of energy through the first and second conductors when the second end of the flexible conduit is inserted into the receiving shaft.