Patent ID: 7265666
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: A43B,G08B

Abstract:
1. An alarm apparatus comprising: (a) an article of footwear comprising a sole and a boot connected to said sole; (b) an alarm circuit for generating an alarm signal, said alarm circuit being positioned within, and concealed by, said sole of said footwear, said alarm circuit including means for determining the location of said alarm apparatus and means for encoding said location in said alarm signal; (c) a covert activation switch for selective activation by the wearer of said footwear, said covert activation switch being positioned on an exterior surface of said boot and electrically connected to said alarm circuit, said covert activation switch being hidden from view; and (d) means for transmitting said alarm signal, said means for transmitting being connected to said alarm circuit, wherein upon activation of said covert activation switch, said alarm signal is generated by said alarm circuit and said alarm signal, including said encoded location, is transmitted by said transmitting means for receipt at a remote location thereby notifying a remote user that a local user is in distress and simultaneously notifying said remote user of the location of said alarm apparatus.