Patent ID: 6788201
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A motion sensitive device for causing an output signal responsive to movement, comprising:housing; a moveable object having an electrically conductive surface and a magnetically attractable portion and confined in said housing; first and second electrically conductive members supported in said housing and positioned to confine said moveable object; a magnetic body disposed proximate to said first and second electrically conductive members to magnetically bias said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object into electrical contact with said first and second electrically conductive members; at least one electrical output device; an electrical power source coupled to at least one of said electrically conductive members whereby an electrical circuit being defined in series by said electrical power source, said first electrically conductive member, said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object, said second electrically conductive member, and said electrical output device when said electrically conductive surface of said moveable object is biased into electrical contact with said first and second electrically conductive members; said electrical circuit being opened in response to movement of said moveable object; and circuit means, operatively connected to said electrical circuit, for causing a signal to be sent to said electrical output device when the closed circuit is opened and then re-closed within a predetermined time interval.