Alarm device
AssigneeHughes D. Burton
InventorMichael A. Tabet
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Abstract
A device adapted to be associated with a fire alarm box or the like to assist in the identification of a person who actuates the mechanism of an alarm box has an evacuated container disposed to entrap air from around the person when the vacuum is broken and a means responsive to the actuation of the mechanism for opening the container to the atmosphere.
Claims6
An apparatus for initiating an alarm and assisting in the identification of the person initiating the alarm comprising an alarm signalling means, movable means for initiating the signalling means, an evacuated container adapted to be opened to the atmosphere, and means responsive to movement of the movable means for opening the container, said container being disposed where air about the said movable means is drawn into the container when the container is opened, said air carrying the characteristic scent of the person initiating the alarm.
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