GB2487718A

GB2487718A - Anti-pickpocket pouch alarm

Info

Publication number: GB2487718A
Application number: GB1101236.6A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Nazrul Hussain
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2011-01-25
Filing date: 2011-01-25
Publication date: 2012-08-08
Also published as: GB201101236D0

Abstract

A pouch, purse or bag is disclosed including a closure device, sensors, an audible generator, and a keypad. Upon sensing the unauthorised opening of the closure device, a first and second alert is provided. Subsequently, upon unauthorised removal of the contents of the pouch, purse or bag, a third alert is provided. The first and second alert may be in the form of a series of beeps and a pre-recorded verbal warning message. The third alert may be in the form of a continuous audio alarm. An authorised user wishing to access the contents of the pouch enters predetermined data into the keypad before accessing the contents to prevent the alarm from being activated. The closure sensor may be situated on the body of the pouch whilst the removal sensor may be situated at the base of the pouch. The pouch may comprise a mobile phone case, a document holder, a waist bag, a bum bag, a wallet holder, a laptop holder, or a handbag.

Description

Title: Anti-pickpocket pouch emittint"loud bleep noises'Y'pre-recorded verbal warnin messges" and "audio alarm" The present invention relates to a pouch with devices emitting a set of loud bleep noises followed by at least one pre-recorded verbal warning message and a continuous audio alarm.

People carry pouches, purses, handbags, waist or "bum" bags for a mobile phone, important travel documents and other valuables. Such pouches have closure device such as a flap or zip. It is very easy for a pickpocket to operate the closure device such as a flap or zip and remove the contents of the pouch without the wearer of the pouch noticing. Therefore, the pick-pocketing still remains as a major problem in most big cities in the world.

To overcome this existing major problem, the present invention of a pouch with a closure device as a "sliding shutter" consists of sensors initially to send out a "set of loud bleep noises" followed by at least one "pre-recorded verbal warning message" to deterrent the pickpocket upon an unauthorised access and subsequently, upon a slight removal of the contents from the pouch would trigger "a continuous audio alarm" to warn the wearer of the constant attempts being made for unauthorised access into the pouch.

This invention is to provide a new and improved pickpocket preventive pouch, which can be manufactured at a low cost with regard to both materials and labour, and accordingly such pickpocket preventive pouches can be economically available to the buying public to protect their valuables.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a set of loud bleep noises, at least one pre-recorded verbal warning message and a continuous audio alarm for a pouch which is closed with a sliding shutter.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a pouch which is reliable in use as well as possibly aiding in deterring the commission of pick-pocketing of a pouch.

According to the present invention, provided a pouch with a set of loud bleep noises, at least one pre-recorded verbal warning message and a continuous audio alarm comprising: a) The pouch with a set of loud bleep noises, said loud bleep noises having a sensor on the upper part of the pouch, to sense when the closure device has been opened. A loud bleep noise generator operates upon said sensor sensing when the closure device has been opened, and a single keypad button which is designated on the keyboard adapted to prevent operation of the loud bleep noise generator when a predetermined entry of data has been entered into the single keypad button i.e. by depressing the same single keypad button 2, 3 or 4 times as predetermined, in use a user wishing to access the contents of the pouch entering said predetermined data in the single keypad button prior to accessing the contents of the pouch to prevent the loud bleep noise generator from operating, but said loud bleep noise generator operates if the closure device is opened without entering said predetermined data in the single keypad button.

b) The pouch with the pre-recorded verbal warning messages, said pre-recorded verbal warning messages having a sensor positioned on the upper part of the pouch, to sense when the closure device has been opened. A pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator operates upon said sensor. sensing when the closure device has been opened, and a single keypad button which is designated on the keyboard adapted to prevent operation of the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator when a predetermined entry of data has been entered in the single keypad button, i.e. by depressing the same single keypad button 2, 3 or 4 times as predetermined, in use a user wishing to access the contents of the pouch entering said predetermined data in the single keypad button prior to accessing the contents of the pouch to prevent the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator from operating, but said pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator operates if the closure device is opened without entering said predetermined data in the single keypad button.

Preferably both the loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages are to be operated by one combined sensor and generator.

c) The pouch with an audio alarm, said audio alarm having a sensor positioned at the base of the pouch to sense when the contents of the pouch have been removed and an audio alarm generator which operates upon said sensor sensing when the contents of the pouch have been removed, and a single keypad button which is designated on the keyboard adapted to prevent operation of the audio alarm generator when predetermined entry of data has been entered in the single keypad button, i.e. by depressing the same single keypad button 2, 3 or 4 times as predetermined, in use a user wishing to access the contents of the pouch entering said predetermined data in the single keypad button prior to accessing the contents of the pouch to prevent the audio alarm generator from operating, but said audio alarm generator operates if the contents of the pouch have been removed without entering said predetermined data in the single keypad button.

d) The pouch has a closure device as a "sliding shutter".

Preferably to open and close the sliding shutter closure device is to have two separate "open/close" operating devices of which one "open/close" operating device is located on the left side wall of the pouch and the other "open/close" operating device is located on the right side wall of the pouch.

Preferably the sliding shutter closure device is to "open" and "close" by depressing any one of the two "open/close" operating devices available.

Preferably the sliding shutter closure device optionally can open manually.

Preferably the sliding shutter closure device optionally can close manually.

Preferably a keyboard is located on the front wall of the pouch.

Preferably the keyboard consists of a single keypad button' to enter the predetermined data.

Preferably the predetermined data (i.e. PIN code) is to set up according to the number of times the single keypad button is depressed, i.e. the same keypad button is depressed 2, 3 or 4 times as predetermined.

Preferably it is required to depress only once the predetermined data in the single keypad button on the keyboard to activate and deactivate all sensors and generators together, i.e. the loud bleep noises, the pre-recorded verbal warning messages and the continuous audio alarm.

Preferably the loud bleep noises sensor is located on the pouch.

Preferably the verbal warning messages sensor is located on the pouch.

Preferably the audio alarm sensor is located at the base of the pouch.

Preferably a speaker is located on the pouch.

Preferably a visible red flashing light with a warning sign device is located on the pouch, which aids in deterring the commission of a pickpocket.

Preferably the pouch is a slash-proof.

Preferably the pouch is a waterproof.

In one embodiment the pouch is a mobile phone pouch.

In another embodiment the pouch is a purse.

In another embodiment the pouch is a documents holder optionally with a neck strap.

In another embodiment the pouch is a waist or "bum" bag.

In another embodiment the pouch is a wallet holder.

In another embodiment the pouch is a laptop holder.

In another embodiment the pouch is a handbag.

The pouch may have a fixing device to secure it to the inner wall of an outer second bag.

Preferably the loud bleep noises sensor, the pre-recorded verbal warning messages sensor and the continuous audio alarm sensor are to have separate turning "on/off' devices.

Preferably the loud bleep noises sensor, the pre-recorded verbal warning messages sensor and the continuous audio alarm sensor are to have one main central turning "on/off' device to activate and deactivate all sensors and generators together.

Preferably the sliding shutter closure device is dimensioned such that a communication device may be received through the sliding shutter closure device into the cavity.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described with references to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a perspective view, partly broken away, showing the present invention mounted to a closed mobile phone pouch equipped with a sliding shutter closure device, a loud bleep noises and pre-recorded verbal warning messages system, audio alarm system, single keypad button and power sources.

Figure 2 is a perspective rear view of the present invention illustrating the mobile phone pouch as shown in Figure 1 and in an opened condition.

Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the audio alarm device designated at the base of the mobile phone pouch in an emptied positioned as in Figure 1.

Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the audio alarm device designated at the base of the mobile phone pouch when it is occupied by a mobile phone "X" as in Figure 2.

Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the combined devices for the loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages, designated by the roller wheels base 7 and having the sliding shutter 4 in an opened condition as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the combined devices for the loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages, designated by the roller wheels base 7 and having the roller shutter 4 in a closed condition as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the sliding shutter 4 when reeled onto the roller bar 8, having the pouch in an opened condition as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 8 shows a perspective view of the roller bar.

Figure 9 shows a perspective view of the roller wheels 6 onto the roller wheels base 7 as shown in Figure 1.

Now referring to the figures. A pouch as in Figure 1, body 2 has an opening in the form of an open upper face 65 with a closure device in the form of a sliding shutter 4. The mobile phone "X" as shown in Figure 2 can be removed from or placed in pouch body 2 through open upper face 65 by opening sliding shutter 4. Pouch body 2 has a rear face 28 with straps 23A and 238 as shown in Figure 2, to engage with a belt "Y" as in Figure 1. Also a fixing device in the form of a velcro pad 24 as shown in Figure 2 may be provided to secure the pouch to another velcro pad on the inner wall of an outer second bag such as a hand bag.

More particularly to the embodiment illustrated as in Figure 1 showing a pouch 1 having a sliding shutter closure device 4 attached to the roller bar 8 as in Figure 8 designated in the shutter storage compartment 3 as shown in Figure 2 which affixed to the roller wheels 6 as in Figure 9 and also having shutter roller wheels bases 7 as in Figure 7 affixed to the top ends body portions on both sides of 2C and 2D thereof as shown in Figure 1.

The sliding shutter 4 "opens" when it slides in the direction of 56 and "closes" when it slides in the direction of 58 as in Figure 1 The sliding shutter 4 can open by pushing 10 in the direction of 56 and closes by pushing 10 in the direction of 58. The sliding shutter 4 also operates by depressing one of the two devices 9A designated on 2D or 9B designated on 2C to "open" and "close" the sliding shutter 4.

When the sliding shutter 4 is in an opened position as in Figure 2, the sliding shutter 4 is reeled onto the roller bar 8 (Figure 8) as shown in Figure 7 and stored in the shutter storage compartment 3 as shown in Figure 2.

The combined loud bleep noises and pre-recorded verbal warning messages sensor motor 34 is designated inside the sidewall 2D and placed near the top edge as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2. In an opened sliding shutter position as shown in Figure 2 with having in "off' position as in Figure 1, the device 27 as in Figure 5 being pushed upward by its inner spring 28 positioned inside the spring compartment 29 leaving the sensor 30 separated and untouched from any contact with the sensor 31 which attached to the sensor motor 34.

An audio alarm sensor motor 35 as shown in Figure 3 (very similar to 34 as shown in Figure 5) is designated at the base 2E of the pouch 1 as shown in Figure 1, and positioned right underneath device 25 and also having a supportive spring 26 positioned underneath 25 to keep 25 pushed upwards when there is no pressure applied on 25 in an emptied position as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3. When the pouch is in an emptied position as in Figure 3, the flexible spring 26 pushing the device 25 upwards leaving 27 separated and untouched from 25, at the same time 27 being pushed upward by its inner spring 28 inside the spring compartment 29, leaving the sensor 30 separated and untouched from any contact with the sensor 31 attached to the audio alarm sensor motor as shown inFigure 3.

When the wearer turns i in "on" position as in Figure 1 and then places a mobile phone "X" into the pouch 1 as in Figure 2 and Figure 4 then the "X" puts pressure on 25, making 25 to go down in the direction of 59 as shown in Figure 4 causing 26 and 27 to go down at the same time in the same direction of 59. When 27 goes down along with 28 within 29, the sensor 30 touches the sensor 31 positioned on top of the audio alarm sensor motor 35 making the audio alarm system ready for activation in case of any unauthorised access into the pouch 110 remove "X" as shown in Figure 4.

After placing "X" into the pouch 1 as in Figure 2, the sliding shutter 4 can be closed either by depressing one of the two devices 9A or 9B or by pushing 10 towards the direction of 58 as in Figure 1. When the sliding shutter 4 is being pushed in the direction of 58 to close the pouch 1 as shown in Figure 6 then the roller wheels 6 as in Figure 9 slides onto the roller wheels bases 7 towards the direction of 58 as shown in Figure 6. As 4 travels towards the direction of 58 along with affixed 6 as in Figure 6, the 6 pushes in 27 along with 28 inside 29 towards the direction of 61 causing 30 touching 31 on top of sensors motor 34 having the loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages sensors ready for activation in case of any unauthorised access into the pouch 1 as shown in Figure 6.

A noise generator in the form of an oscillator and speaker 12 as in Figure 1 is provided which operates upon the sensors sensing when the sliding shutter 4 has been opened and the content "X" has been removed by an unauthorised access into the pouch.

A single keypad button 11 as in Figure 1 designated on the front wall 2A of the pouch body 2 for the loud bleep noises, pre-recorded verbal warning messages and audio alarm, is adapted to prevent operation of oscillator and speaker 12 when a predeternilned entry of data such as user's PIN code has been entered by depressing the single keypad button 11 for a number of times (i.e. the same single keypad button is depressed 2, 3 or 4 times) as predetermined by setting 14A on the preset data board 14 designated inside the front wall 2A of the pouch as shown in Figure 1. The predetermined data (i.e. PIN code) is set up manually by positioning the key-point l4A on the data-board 14, and the PIN code can be changed when necessary by placing the key-point 14A to a new position on 14 as shown in Figure 1. An "on/off switch" 15 as shown in Figure 1 designated inside the pouch on the front wall 2A which turns the loud bleep noises, the pre-recorded verbal warning messages and the audio alarm system "on" or "off' as required by the wearer. A visible red flashing light with a warning sign device 18 for deterring the pickpocket from taking the mobile phone "X", is designated outside the front wall 2A as shown in Figure 1. A rechargeable battery 19 as shown in Figure 1 powers all the motors, sensors, flashing red light, single keypad button, preset data board and the speaker, and 19 is recharged through device 20 as shown in Figure 1.

In use a user can walk around with the loud bleep noises, pre-recorded verbal warning messages and audio alarm switched "off' using device 15 as in Figure 1, with mobile phone "X" in the pouch. If a user feels that there is a danger of the mobile phone "X" being taken from the pouch, the user can turn the system "on" using device 15 as in Figure 1 and having the sliding shutter 4 fully closed as shown in Figure 6. If a pickpocket should try to steal the mobile phone "X" by opening the sliding shutter 4 in the direction of 56 as in Figure 6, as soon as 4 affixed with 6 moved away from 27 in the direction of 56, it would leave 27 free from any pressure applied from 6 as in Figure 5. As a result of that 27 would be pushed upwards by 28 in the direction of 62 and therefore, the sensor 30 would be separated from sensor 31 as in Figure 5, resulting the loud bleep noises and the verbal waning messages motor 34 triggering the oscillator and speaker 12 for the loud bleep noises followed by at least one pre-recorded verbal warning message. These warnings will be continuously repeated until the sliding shutter 4 is shut in the original closing position by pushing 10 in the direction of 58 as in Figure 6 followed by entering the PIN code in 11 as shown in Figure 1. If the pickpocket still continues with the attempt for removing the mobile phone "X" from the pouch as in Figure 4, as soon as the mobile phone "X" is slightly removed in the direction of 60 as in Figure 4, the 26 would push up 25 as now there is no pressure from "X" applied on 25 which will make 27 being pushed upwards by 28 in the direction of having the sensor 30 being separated and untouched from sensor 31 as in Figure 3, resulting the audio alarm motor 35 triggering the oscillator and speaker 12 for a continuous loud audio alarm so attracting the attention of the owner and other people to preventing the pickpocket from taking the mobile phone "X" from the pouch.

It will be appreciated that the sliding shutter closure device need not actually "lock" the pouch and prevent it from being opened.

If the user wishes to use the mobile phone to make or answer a call, the user must enter the correct PiN code in the single keypad button 11 by depressing 2, 3 or 4 times as predetermined on 14 designated inside the pouch on the front wall 2A as in Figure 1.

This will prevent the oscillators and speaker 12 from operating when the sliding shutter 4 is opened. The sliding shutter 4 can be opened either by sliding 10 manually towards the direction of 56, or simply by depressing one of the two devices 9A or 913 which will also make 4 slide towards the direction of 56 as shown in Figure 1.

If a user accidentally opens the sliding shutter 4 without entering the correct PIN code in the single keypad button 11 as in Figure 1 then the loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages would be activated. The user can immediately stop the system from activation either by entering the correct PIN code in the single keypad button 11 or by using the device 15 provided inside the pouch on the front wall 2A as in Figure 1.

Preferably, the combined loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator operates for a predetermined period of time after the closure device 4 has been opened when a correct PiN code has not been entered to give the user time to enter the correct PIN code before the combined loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator activates. For example, the combined loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator may operate after four short "bleeps" over eight seconds to warn that the loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator is about to activate, but giving the user time to either enter the correct PIN code in the single keypad button 11 or use the device 15 provided inside the pouch on the front wall 2A as in Figure 1 to prevent the combined loud bleep noises and the pre-recorded verbal warning messages generator from activation.

The body of the pouch 2 and the sliding shutter closure device 4 of the pouch 1 as shown in Figure 1 may be formed of any material such as leather, clothes, plastic, stainless steel, metal and aluminium in a conventional manner.

Further modification will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from scope of the present invention.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A pouch with a closure device as a "sliding shutter" consists of sensors and generators, initially to send out a "set of loud bleep noises" followed by at least one "pre-recorded verbal warning message" to deterrent the pickpocket upon an unauthorised access and subsequently, upon a slight removal of the contents of the pouch triggers "a continuous audio alarm" to warn the wearer of the constant attempts being made for unauthorised access into the pouch, and in use a user wishing to access the contents of the pouch enters the predetermined data in a single keypad button which is designated on the keyboard, by depressing 2, 3 or 4 times as predetermined prior to accessing the contents of the pouch to prevent generators of the loud bleep noises sensor, the verbal warning messages sensor and the continuous audio alarm sensor from operating, but the said generators of the loud bleep noises sensor, the verbal warning messages sensor and the continuous audio alarm sensor operate if the sliding shutter closure device is opened without entering the predetermined data in the single keypad button on the keyboard.
2. A pouch according to claim 1, wherein the pouch has the loud bleep noises sensor and the verbal warning messages sensor positioned on the body of the pouch and the continuous audio alarm sensor positioned at the base of the pouch.
3. A pouch according to any preceding claim, to "open" and "close" the sliding shutter closure device is to have two separate "openlclose" operating devices of which, one "operilclose" operating device is located on the left side of the pouch's sidewall and the other "open/close" operating device is located on the right side of the pouch's sidewall, and the sliding shutter closure device is to operate by depressing any one of the two "open/close" operating devices.
4. A pouch according to any preceding claim, the sliding shutter closure device optionally can "open" and "close" manually.
5. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the keyboard with a single keypad button and the speaker are located on the front wall of the pouch.
6. A pouch according to any preceding claim, the loud bleep noises sensor, the pre-recorded verbal warning messages sensor and the continuous audio alarm sensor are to have one main central turning "onloff" device to activate and deactivate all sensors and generators together.
7. A pouch according to any preceding claim, a visible "red flashing light with a warning sign" device is located on the pouch, which aids in deterring the commission of a pickpocket.
8. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a mobile phone pouch.
9. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a documents holder optionally with a neck strap.
10. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a waist or "bum" bag.
11. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a wallet holder.
12. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a purse.
13. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a laptop holder.
14. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch is a handbag.
15. A pouch according to any preceding claim, wherein the pouch may have a fixing device to secure it to the inner wall of an outer second bag.
16. A pouch according to any preceding claim, the sliding shutter closure device is dimensioned such that a communication device may be received through the sliding shutter closure device into the cavity.
17. A pouch with a set of loud bleep noises followed by at least one pre-recorded verbal waning message and a continuous audio alarm, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.