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US 12,243,413 B2Granted
Doorbell mounting and activation apparatus and method
AssigneeSimpliSafe, Inc.
InventorsScott Joseph Thorne, Patrick Lloyd Murphy, Michael Joseph Murray
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Abstract
A doorbell including a housing and mount that can be engaged such that the housing is pivotable or otherwise movable relative to the mount for engagement with the mount and/or for activation of a doorbell switch. A latch can secure the housing to the mount so the housing is secured to the mount. A switch located in a space defined by the housing and mount can be actuated based on movement of the housing relative to the mount.
Claims20
A doorbell comprising:
- a mount to attach the doorbell on a surface;
- and
- a housing separable from the mount and having a switch to operate the doorbell,
- wherein the housing and the mount are configured to engage at corresponding first portions of the housing and the mount with the housing at a first position relative to the mount, and being pivotally movable relative to the mount from the first position to a second position at which the housing is secured to the mount, the housing being removably engaged by the corresponding first portions at the first position, and the housing being unremovable from the mount absent movement from the second position.
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A doorbell comprising:
- a mount to attach the doorbell on a surface;
- and
- a housing separable from the mount and having a switch to operate the doorbell,
- wherein the housing and mount are configured to engage at corresponding first portions of the housing and the mount with the housing in a first position relative to the mount, and configured to permit pivotal movement of the housing relative to the mount from the first position to a second position at which the housing is secured to the mount,
- wherein the corresponding first portions include a tab on the on the housing or the mount and a slot on the other of the housing or the mount to receive the tab, the tab and slot being configured to permit pivoting movement of the housing between the first and second positions.
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A doorbell comprising:
- a mount to attach the doorbell on a surface;
- and
- a housing separable from the mount and having a front side, a rear side and a switch to operate the doorbell,
- wherein the housing and mount are configured to engage at corresponding first portions of the housing and the mount with the housing in a first position relative to the mount, and configured to permit pivotal movement of the housing relative to the mount from the first position to a second position at which the housing is secured to the mount,
- wherein the switch is contactable by the mount at the rear side of the housing with the housing in the second position, and wherein the front side of the housing is configured to be pressed by the user to cause the mount to contact the switch.
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A method of assembling a doorbell comprising:
- providing a mount attached to a surface and a housing separated from the mount and having a switch configured to be actuated to provide an indication of actuation of the doorbell;
- engaging corresponding first portions of the mount and the housing, the housing being in a first position relative to the mount and being removable from the mount at the first position, the corresponding first portions defining a pivot axis;
- pivoting the housing relative to the mount about the pivot axis from the first position to a second position;
- and
- securing the housing to the mount at the second position such that the housing is unremovable from the mount absent movement from the second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.