Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1999-04-06
2000-09-19
Lefkowitz, Edward
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
34028605, 340287, 340521, 340522, 340632, 379 43, 379 48, G08B 1710
Patent
active
061218855
ABSTRACT:
A combination smoke detector and severe weather warning device is housed in a common housing, such as a housing resembling that for a conventional smoke detector. The combination device includes a smoke detector and alarm for sensing smoke and/or fire in the immediate area and transmitting an audible alarm, and also includes a VHF FM radio for receiving severe weather broadcasts and alerts from the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), from a remotely located transmitter. Preferably different audible alarms are provided for the smoke detector and for severe weather warnings from the radio, in order that persons may distinguish the type of alarm issued by the device. The combination device is preferably powered by an electrical power supply installed within the building structure within which the device is installed, but may be powered by self contained electrical batteries. Preferably, a battery or batteries is/are provided as an alternative source of electrical power in the event of a power outage of the main electrical power supply. The combination device is of great value in areas where severe thunderstorms and tornadoes occur, and serves to provide a warning of such phenomenon to persons who might not otherwise receive warning of such, e. g., when they are asleep and/or other broadcast receivers (radio, television) are turned off.
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Eddins David
Masone Reagan
Masone Tony
Goins Davetta W.
Lefkowitz Edward
Litman Richard C.
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