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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2008
Applicant:
Steven Shilts, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventor:
Steven Shilts, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/11 (2006.01); H01H 3/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A weight alarm system for indicating excess weight applied to a door is disclosed. The alarm system comprises an excess weight sensing means, such as a pressure strip means fixed around a peripheral edge of the door or a load cell fixed between the peripheral edge of the door and a structural mount for the door. A door latching mechanism includes traverses either a front or a rear side of the door and includes a latching bolt. When the excess weight sensing means if actuated a signaling means is activated to alert those nearby to a possible suicide attempt.