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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 05, 1999
Priscilla L. Ewing, Louisville, KY (US);
William A. Ewing, Louisville, KY (US);
Other;
Abstract
An alarm for a travel bag includes a casing attached to the bag having a receptacle thereon for receiving the bag zipper tongue. A locking device locks the tongue within the receptacle while simultaneously providing power to an alarm circuit. The alarm circuit includes a switch that moves to an open position upon the tongue being inserted into the receptacle. If the tongue is removed, the switch closes activating an audible alarm and a wireless transmitter. The transmitter transmits a signal to a remote unit likewise having an audible alarm. The remote unit further includes an activation button allowing a user to remotely activate or deactivate the alarm.