Patent ID: 6104307
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A condition responsive alarm system for packages comprising, in combination:a plurality of planar rectangular mounts each constructed from a flexible material with an adhesive situated on a rear face thereof and a waxed paper backing situated over the adhesive for being removed therefrom such that the mount may be secured to a package, each of the mounts having a portable power source and an alarm for transmitting an audible signal upon the receipt of power;a first one of said mounts including a cross-shaped housing coupled to a front face of the mount, a conductive ball bearing freely situated within the housing, and a pair of spaced conductors passing through ends of three of four portions of the cross-shaped housing and connected between the power source and alarm for supplying power from the power source to the alarm upon the ball bearing being situated within one of the three of the four portions, thereby indicating that the package is tilted;a second one of said mounts including a thermistor and a photoelectric cell each connected in parallel with respect to each other and in series between the power source and alarm for supplying power from the power source to the alarm upon at least one of the detection of light and heat, thereby indicating that the package is subjected to light and heat;a third and fourth of said mounts including a transmitter connected to the power source for transmitting a signal via free space for a predetermined distance and a receiver connected between the power source and alarm for supplying power from the power source to the alarm upon the receipt of the signal via free space, thereby indicating that a package is with the predetermined distance from another package; anda fifth of said mounts including a timepiece connected between the power source and the alarm for supplying power from the power source to the alarm upon reaching a previously set expiration date on the time piece.