Window blind pull-string alarm apparatus, systems, and methods of making and using the same

摘要

The present invention relates to an alarm for detecting and alerting a person of an event where a device is pulled on for an extended period of time. Specifically, the present invention relates to an alarm implemented on a pull-string. Even more specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus, system, and method of using the same that alerts a person when something becomes tangled or is otherwise caught up in the pull-string of window blinds, shades, or other light blocking devices.

主权项

1. An apparatus for creating an alarm for prevention of cord related injuries and deaths when force is applied to a cord, the apparatus comprising:
a housing having a first opening on a top of the housing and a second opening on a bottom of the housing thereby creating a chamber within the housing between the first opening and the second opening; a cord having a height above a surface, wherein the housing is disposed around the cord such that the cord is disposed within the chamber; a contact disposed within the housing adjacent the cord, the contact configured to move in a first direction as a result of force applied to the cord; a switch disposed within the housing adjacent the contact; a timer electrically connected to the switch, wherein the timer begins to count when the contact engages the switch; and a circuit electrically connecting the timer to a notification device having an alarm, said circuit creating a first signal after the timer has counted a period of time, said first signal triggering the alarm of the notification device.