Patent ID: 8710988
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A method for detecting motion of an electrical device or apparatus, comprised of the steps of: (a) providing an alarm device that activates an audible or visible or audible and visible alarm when a first portion of said alarm device is urged at least a minimum predetermined distance away from a second portion of said alarm device; (b) securing said first portion to a first location, wherein said first location includes a first location of an electrical power cord or a predetermined location on a type of equipment that said electrical power cord is attached to; (c) providing a loop in said electrical power cord, wherein a first end of said loop originates at or proximate to said first location of said electrical power cord; (d) securing said second portion to a second location, wherein said second location includes a second location of said electrical power cord, and wherein said second location of said electrical power cord is disposed at or proximate to a second end of said loop, and wherein said second end of said loop is disposed a predetermined distance away from said first end of said loop; (e) securing said first portion adjacent to said second portion, wherein said first portion is cooperatively engaged with said second portion, and wherein when said first portion is cooperatively engaged with said second portion no audible or visible alarm is provided; and (f) including a first tether attached to said first portion, and wherein said first tether includes a first end of said first tether and an opposite distal second end of said first tether, and wherein said first end of said first tether is attached to said first portion, and wherein said step of securing said first portion to said first location includes the step of securing said second end of said first tether to said first location of said electrical power cord; and wherein when said electrical power cord is straightened a sufficient amount, said loop is progressively removed, and wherein when said loop has been progressively removed a sufficient amount, said first portion is urged out of said cooperative engagement with said second portion and said audible alarm or said visible alarm, or both said audible alarm and said visible alarm, are activated.