Security prescreening device

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2006-05-30

2006-05-30

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2636)

Communications: electrical

Condition responsive indicating system

Specified housing

C340S693500, C340S551000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07053785

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for prescreening an individual about to be subjected to a security screening including a magnetometer. The prescreening device comprises a base housing having a top panel, and a plurality of downwardly extending sidewalls. The base housing is adapted to adjustably support a metal detector within the base housing such that when an individual places an object, such as a shoe, in proximity to the base housing, the metal. detector detects the presence of metal, weapons, explosives, or other contraband in the object, thereby alerting the individual that the object may contain enough material to alarm the magnetometer. The individual may then take the necessary steps to remove the object from their persons, thereby possibly reducing the number of potentially false magnetometer alarms.

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