Patent ID: 7064667

Claim:
A portable security alarm device for use with a purse having a zipper closure means with a zipper clasp, the security alarm device comprising: a trigger mechanism for determining when the zipper closure means is in at least a partially opened position; an alarm mechanism for emitting an audible alarm when activated; an operator input device for selectively activating a first state of operation wherein said trigger mechanism is activated for determining when the zipper closure means is in at least a partially opened position, a second state of operation wherein certain features of said device can be reprogrammed, and a third state of operation wherein said trigger mechanism is deactivated and said device is in an off state; a panic button operable for selectively activating said alarm mechanism; light means operable for indicating various states of operation of said device; circuit means in electronic communication with said trigger mechanism, said alarm mechanism, said operator input device, said panic button, and said light means; said circuit means being operable to activate said first state of operation upon inputting an access code into said operator input device; said circuit means being operable to activate said alarm mechanism when said trigger mechanism determines that the zipper closure means is in at least a partially opened position and when said device is in its first state of operation; said circuit means being operable to activate said alarm mechanism when said panic button is activated; said circuit means being operable to activate said second state of operation upon inputting an access code into said operator input device; said circuit means being operable to activate said third state of operation upon inputting an access code into said operator input device; said circuit means being operable to deactivate the alarm mechanism upon input of an access code into said operator input device; a housing structure for housing at least a portion of said trigger mechanism, said alarm mechanism, said operator input device, said panic button, and said circuit means; attachment means associated with said housing structure for removably attaching said device to the zipper clasp; attachment means associated with said trigger mechanism for removably attaching said trigger mechanism to the purse in the vicinity adjacent to where the zipper closure means is in its closed position.