Patent ID: 6588705
Filing Date: 2003-07-08
Classification: B64C,B64D,E06B,F41H,F42D

Abstract:
A security screen device for protecting persons and property, the security screen device comprising:an enclosed screen housing defining a screen receiving area; a hinged door for opening the enclosed screen housing, the door being closed in an undeployed condition and the door being open in a deployed condition; a screen material receivable within the screen housing in an undeployed condition, the screen material having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being secured within the screen receiving area; a weighted bar secured to the second edge of the screen material, the weighted bar being positioned inside the enclosed screen housing until being deployed; and activation means for releasing the screen material from the housing into a deployed condition such that the second edge of the screen material travels in a direction generally away from the enclosed screen housing thereby pulling the screen material from the enclosed screen housing; wherein the activation means is a microprocessor which automatically responds to a predetermined event selected from the group consisting of physical shock, audio sound profiles like those produced by high speed projectiles, gunshots, breaking glass, and voice commands.