William A Ewing

US Patent:

61812463, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Apr 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/286010

Inventors:

Priscilla L. Ewing - Louisville KY
William A. Ewing - Louisville KY

International Classification:

G08B 1314

US Classification:

340571

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.