CA2010378A1 - Toy with a smoke detector - Google Patents
Toy with a smoke detectorInfo
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- CA2010378A1 CA2010378A1 CA002010378A CA2010378A CA2010378A1 CA 2010378 A1 CA2010378 A1 CA 2010378A1 CA 002010378 A CA002010378 A CA 002010378A CA 2010378 A CA2010378 A CA 2010378A CA 2010378 A1 CA2010378 A1 CA 2010378A1
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- fire
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B15/00—Identifying, scaring or incapacitating burglars, thieves or intruders, e.g. by explosives
- G08B15/001—Concealed systems, e.g. disguised alarm systems to make covert systems
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B17/00—Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B17/00—Fire alarms; Alarms responsive to explosion
- G08B17/10—Actuation by presence of smoke or gases, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means
- G08B17/11—Actuation by presence of smoke or gases, e.g. automatic alarm devices for analysing flowing fluid materials by the use of optical means using an ionisation chamber for detecting smoke or gas
- G08B17/113—Constructional details
Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A toy that is equipped with a smoke detector that would be extremely portable and thus provide fire and smoke protection wherever you had the toy. The smoke detector is housed inside the toy with smoke sensing openings in several locations. The power supply is electronically coupled to the smoke detector by wire run on the inside of to toy.
Description
3';~3 TOY WITH SMOKE DETECTOR
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Thls lnvention relates to fire safety devices and more particularly to toys housiny an alarm signal activated by the detec-tlon of a fire condition in the vicinity of the toy.
I~C~IC~L 71~LD
Thls lnvention relates to fire safety devices and more particularly to toys housiny an alarm signal activated by the detec-tlon of a fire condition in the vicinity of the toy.
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There are many prior art devices relal:e~l to smok~ delector5 o~
a.ll types. And i~ ~s a documenteà fact ~ at slllol<e dct~c~:ors save mally lives by provj.ding an carly warn.~ng systen~. ~)ne pro~lcm assoc:i~ted S ~.th sm~ke detectors ;g that they a;~e norn~aJ.~.y perrnane~ltly mowlted ancl thus are only capable o~ providing a warnin~ signal in the general area o~ where they are atta~hed. Another p~oble~l1 assoc~ e~ h smoke detectors are that a lot o~ d~ellings ~re no~: equipped w~th prc~perly ~n~ff.on~ng smoke detectors and worse y~t, m~ly tl~el~ings are not ever e~uipped with smoke detectors at all.
trhose ~oncerned wi.th these and other ~roblems recogllize the need for an ~ mproved toy equi.pped with ~ smoke ~e~ec~or.
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There are many prior art devices relal:e~l to smok~ delector5 o~
a.ll types. And i~ ~s a documenteà fact ~ at slllol<e dct~c~:ors save mally lives by provj.ding an carly warn.~ng systen~. ~)ne pro~lcm assoc:i~ted S ~.th sm~ke detectors ;g that they a;~e norn~aJ.~.y perrnane~ltly mowlted ancl thus are only capable o~ providing a warnin~ signal in the general area o~ where they are atta~hed. Another p~oble~l1 assoc~ e~ h smoke detectors are that a lot o~ d~ellings ~re no~: equipped w~th prc~perly ~n~ff.on~ng smoke detectors and worse y~t, m~ly tl~el~ings are not ever e~uipped with smoke detectors at all.
trhose ~oncerned wi.th these and other ~roblems recogllize the need for an ~ mproved toy equi.pped with ~ smoke ~e~ec~or.
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The pre~ent invention provides a toy having a hollow interiol in which an alarm signal is in~tall~, Most gener~lly a smo~ dctector haviny an dlarrn signal woul~
be installed in an easily ea~ie~ ~oll., s tuf fed ~oys and stuff~ ~nimals. The main portion of t~e smok~ dctcctor would b~ housed in a protec~ed ~nd l~t ~?~1~ i.ly ~:c<~;e~l location. The ~mo~e detection sensors would normal~y be mounted in the general head area o~ ~he toy to provide or the be~t smok~ reception witho~t rnuch worry o~ the smoke detecto~s.sensors being covered up by a child sleep~ng with the toy. The battery comp~rtment would be easily accessible in~ide the toy yet would ~c ~louse~ in a child proof container.
In ~nother em~odimen~ the toy would ~)e e(luippe~ with ~n eme~genCy light inte~connected wi~h the smoke detector and would only function in connectioo with t))e ~n~oke alaxm being activ~ted. The ~l~ergen¢y light's p~rpose wo~ld be to illumina-te the ehild's p~th to ~fety.
An object o~ ~he presen~ invention is ~I-e provlsion o~ an improved to~ equj.pped with a srnoke detector ~or an easily c~rried early w~rning fire prote~otioll device for children and adults.
. Another object of the invention i~ to provi~ tl)e ohild 2S with an easily c~rried smokc det~ction ~oy that could ~e taken with them when they visted dw~llin~s and structures helping to provide them with an e~rly w~rnin~ smolce deteGtion sys~em ~7herever they would go.
3~3 A further object o~ the invent.ion is to provide a bac~
up~early warning smoke detection systelll in d~ellit~ys already equipped ~ith smoke detectors.
Still andther object is to provicle d toy ~quip~ec~
with a smoke detector that would ~e sound interconnec~ed with other pernlanently mounted smoke detec~ors by me~ns of a built-in sound receiver in the toy that would ~i~k up the audible sound of another ~moke det~ctor's ~larm and, would trigger the toy equipped with a smoke d~tector alarm tO operate before smoke had even r~ached said toy and thus would provide an even earlier ~;arning of a fire.
A s~ill f~rthe~ object of the present inven~ion is to interact w~th other tOyb e~uipped with sllloke clet~ctors by means of th~ al~rm sound receivex~ built into the toy, thus pro~iding smoke alarm protection for ever~ room containiny a toy e~uipped with a smoke de~ector tl~at was in audit~le alarm receiving distance, Y~t anothe~ object is to p:rovide the toy equipp~d with a smoke detector with a radio ~requency transnlitter and receiver, Y~t still anothe~ o~ject woul~ ~e to provide ~ toy e~u~pped with a smoke detector that ~a~ ele~trollically coupled with a relay that would allow t!~e toy to c~iv~ ~n alarm ~ignal first and after a set tilne be able to ~ive 2$
ve~bal in~tructions on what ~o do in a fire situation.
Yet a further ob ject of t~e ~rr~r~ ell t i~ i S thQ
provision oE ~ toy ~quipped with a sl~oke detector that is e~gy to u~e, ~nd inexpetlsive tc~ rnanu~acture.
2~1)3 ~ ~3 Br~e~ Description of tlle Dr~win~s These ~nd other attributes o~ the invention wîll become more clear upon a thorough ~tudy o~ the following deseription of the best modè for ca~rying out the invention, particularly when~reviewed it2 eon~unction with ~he drawin-~s, wherein;
Fig, 1 is a p~r~pec~ive view of the toy e~uipped with a smoke det~tor.
Fig, 2 is a perspective view of t~le toy equipped with a smoXe detectcr interacting with a conventional ceilin~
: 10 mount smoke detector.
~ ig. 3 is ~ perspec~ive view of o~her toys equipped with a smoke detector inte~acting with e~c~l ot~er.
F~g, 4 iS a front view o~ a toy equipped with a ~mo~e detector and emerger1ey light.
1s Fig. S is a cu~away r~a~ v~iew of ~l~e t~ equiE~pt3cl wit~l a smoke de~ector.
Fig. ~ i~ a ~t~way side view sho~ y the components ~hat mak~ up the fire sae~y devloe.
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Best Mode For Carrying Out The Inve~tion Referring now to ~he dra~ings, wherein like reference nu~erals desiqnate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several vle~s, Fig. 1 shows a fire safety device (10). The embodiment of the fire safety device ~10~ includes a toy equipped wi~h an alarm signal device. The toy shown is a stuffed ani~al or doll includinq a head (11), a body section (12~, a smoke detector sensor (13), a sound receiver l14), and the smoke detector alar~ transmitter (15~ in the , .
nose. Although the alarm signal device shown is part of a convention-al smoke detector (16) which is activated b~ a fire condition such as s~oke, combustion gas, heat or flame, i~ is to be understood that the alar~ signal de~ice could be an audio or visual alarm activated by sound or radio waves from other fire condition alarm devices. Also~
it is to be understood that the conventional smoke detec~or (16) shown could be of the photoelectric type, ionization type, light reflective type, or opticaI ~ype; and that they could be battery powered.
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Fig. 4 sho~s a front view of a toy equipped with an alarm signal device with an interconnected emergency light (17).
Fig. 5 shows a back view o~ the toy equipped with an alarm signal device~ the zipper on the back (13), the inside battery com-partment (19)~ the wlring (20) to th& smoke detec~or (21) which is mounted in the head area (11)~ and ~he wiring (22) to the so~nd recei~er~ (14).
Fig. 6 shows a cutaway side view of the $oy equipped with an alarm signal device. The smoke sensor (13) connects by a wire ~23) to the smoke detector ~21). The optic smoke sensor (24) connects by a wire 125) to the smoke detector~(21`7~. The smoke alarm 115) connects .
hy a wire l26) to the smoke de~ector ( 21). The e~ergency light l17) interconnects with the smoke detector ~21) by a wire ~27). The light bulb (28) plugs into the socket (2g) and a clear lens (30) covers the entire e~ergency ligh$ (17). The battery co~part~ent (19) has a childproof screw on cover (31). The battery l32) is shown inside the battery compartment ~19). A zipper (18) opens up ~he toy for replace-~ent of the battery l32) and the light bulb ~28). Po~er is transported by ~ wire (20) to the smoke detector (21)~ Padding ~33) is located throu~hout the toy to protect the us&r and the electronics.
The optional sound speaker (34) for voice instruction interconnec~s 2~ 3 ~ ~
wi I the smoke detector ~21) and the smoke detector's alarm (15). The sound speaker (34) connects to the system by a wire (35). The test button (36) is mounted inside the toy on the battery compartment (19).
When the smoke detectors test button (36) is pressed it connects by a wire (37) to the smoke detector (21) and sounds the smoke alarm (15).
The emergency telephone number calling device (38) interconnects with the alarm signal device.
Thus it can be seen that at least all of the stated objec-tlves have been achieved.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible ln light of the above teachings. It is there-fore to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
The pre~ent invention provides a toy having a hollow interiol in which an alarm signal is in~tall~, Most gener~lly a smo~ dctector haviny an dlarrn signal woul~
be installed in an easily ea~ie~ ~oll., s tuf fed ~oys and stuff~ ~nimals. The main portion of t~e smok~ dctcctor would b~ housed in a protec~ed ~nd l~t ~?~1~ i.ly ~:c<~;e~l location. The ~mo~e detection sensors would normal~y be mounted in the general head area o~ ~he toy to provide or the be~t smok~ reception witho~t rnuch worry o~ the smoke detecto~s.sensors being covered up by a child sleep~ng with the toy. The battery comp~rtment would be easily accessible in~ide the toy yet would ~c ~louse~ in a child proof container.
In ~nother em~odimen~ the toy would ~)e e(luippe~ with ~n eme~genCy light inte~connected wi~h the smoke detector and would only function in connectioo with t))e ~n~oke alaxm being activ~ted. The ~l~ergen¢y light's p~rpose wo~ld be to illumina-te the ehild's p~th to ~fety.
An object o~ ~he presen~ invention is ~I-e provlsion o~ an improved to~ equj.pped with a srnoke detector ~or an easily c~rried early w~rning fire prote~otioll device for children and adults.
. Another object of the invention i~ to provi~ tl)e ohild 2S with an easily c~rried smokc det~ction ~oy that could ~e taken with them when they visted dw~llin~s and structures helping to provide them with an e~rly w~rnin~ smolce deteGtion sys~em ~7herever they would go.
3~3 A further object o~ the invent.ion is to provide a bac~
up~early warning smoke detection systelll in d~ellit~ys already equipped ~ith smoke detectors.
Still andther object is to provicle d toy ~quip~ec~
with a smoke detector that would ~e sound interconnec~ed with other pernlanently mounted smoke detec~ors by me~ns of a built-in sound receiver in the toy that would ~i~k up the audible sound of another ~moke det~ctor's ~larm and, would trigger the toy equipped with a smoke d~tector alarm tO operate before smoke had even r~ached said toy and thus would provide an even earlier ~;arning of a fire.
A s~ill f~rthe~ object of the present inven~ion is to interact w~th other tOyb e~uipped with sllloke clet~ctors by means of th~ al~rm sound receivex~ built into the toy, thus pro~iding smoke alarm protection for ever~ room containiny a toy e~uipped with a smoke de~ector tl~at was in audit~le alarm receiving distance, Y~t anothe~ object is to p:rovide the toy equipp~d with a smoke detector with a radio ~requency transnlitter and receiver, Y~t still anothe~ o~ject woul~ ~e to provide ~ toy e~u~pped with a smoke detector that ~a~ ele~trollically coupled with a relay that would allow t!~e toy to c~iv~ ~n alarm ~ignal first and after a set tilne be able to ~ive 2$
ve~bal in~tructions on what ~o do in a fire situation.
Yet a further ob ject of t~e ~rr~r~ ell t i~ i S thQ
provision oE ~ toy ~quipped with a sl~oke detector that is e~gy to u~e, ~nd inexpetlsive tc~ rnanu~acture.
2~1)3 ~ ~3 Br~e~ Description of tlle Dr~win~s These ~nd other attributes o~ the invention wîll become more clear upon a thorough ~tudy o~ the following deseription of the best modè for ca~rying out the invention, particularly when~reviewed it2 eon~unction with ~he drawin-~s, wherein;
Fig, 1 is a p~r~pec~ive view of the toy e~uipped with a smoke det~tor.
Fig, 2 is a perspective view of t~le toy equipped with a smoXe detectcr interacting with a conventional ceilin~
: 10 mount smoke detector.
~ ig. 3 is ~ perspec~ive view of o~her toys equipped with a smoke detector inte~acting with e~c~l ot~er.
F~g, 4 iS a front view o~ a toy equipped with a ~mo~e detector and emerger1ey light.
1s Fig. S is a cu~away r~a~ v~iew of ~l~e t~ equiE~pt3cl wit~l a smoke de~ector.
Fig. ~ i~ a ~t~way side view sho~ y the components ~hat mak~ up the fire sae~y devloe.
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Best Mode For Carrying Out The Inve~tion Referring now to ~he dra~ings, wherein like reference nu~erals desiqnate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several vle~s, Fig. 1 shows a fire safety device (10). The embodiment of the fire safety device ~10~ includes a toy equipped wi~h an alarm signal device. The toy shown is a stuffed ani~al or doll includinq a head (11), a body section (12~, a smoke detector sensor (13), a sound receiver l14), and the smoke detector alar~ transmitter (15~ in the , .
nose. Although the alarm signal device shown is part of a convention-al smoke detector (16) which is activated b~ a fire condition such as s~oke, combustion gas, heat or flame, i~ is to be understood that the alar~ signal de~ice could be an audio or visual alarm activated by sound or radio waves from other fire condition alarm devices. Also~
it is to be understood that the conventional smoke detec~or (16) shown could be of the photoelectric type, ionization type, light reflective type, or opticaI ~ype; and that they could be battery powered.
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Fig. 4 sho~s a front view of a toy equipped with an alarm signal device with an interconnected emergency light (17).
Fig. 5 shows a back view o~ the toy equipped with an alarm signal device~ the zipper on the back (13), the inside battery com-partment (19)~ the wlring (20) to th& smoke detec~or (21) which is mounted in the head area (11)~ and ~he wiring (22) to the so~nd recei~er~ (14).
Fig. 6 shows a cutaway side view of the $oy equipped with an alarm signal device. The smoke sensor (13) connects by a wire ~23) to the smoke detector ~21). The optic smoke sensor (24) connects by a wire 125) to the smoke detector~(21`7~. The smoke alarm 115) connects .
hy a wire l26) to the smoke de~ector ( 21). The e~ergency light l17) interconnects with the smoke detector ~21) by a wire ~27). The light bulb (28) plugs into the socket (2g) and a clear lens (30) covers the entire e~ergency ligh$ (17). The battery co~part~ent (19) has a childproof screw on cover (31). The battery l32) is shown inside the battery compartment ~19). A zipper (18) opens up ~he toy for replace-~ent of the battery l32) and the light bulb ~28). Po~er is transported by ~ wire (20) to the smoke detector (21)~ Padding ~33) is located throu~hout the toy to protect the us&r and the electronics.
The optional sound speaker (34) for voice instruction interconnec~s 2~ 3 ~ ~
wi I the smoke detector ~21) and the smoke detector's alarm (15). The sound speaker (34) connects to the system by a wire (35). The test button (36) is mounted inside the toy on the battery compartment (19).
When the smoke detectors test button (36) is pressed it connects by a wire (37) to the smoke detector (21) and sounds the smoke alarm (15).
The emergency telephone number calling device (38) interconnects with the alarm signal device.
Thus it can be seen that at least all of the stated objec-tlves have been achieved.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible ln light of the above teachings. It is there-fore to be understood that, within the scope of the appended claims, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
Claims (31)
1. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communication with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
wherein said alarm signal device emits an audible alarm having a sound output equivalent of at least about 70 decibels and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communication with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
wherein said alarm signal device emits an audible alarm having a sound output equivalent of at least about 70 decibels and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy.
2. The fire safety device of claim 1 further including an emergency light attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
3. The fire safety device of claim 1 further including an audio message device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
4. The fire safety device of claim 3 wherein said audio message device emits verbal instructions recommending actions to be taken in a fire situation.
5. The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said detected fire condition includes the presence of smoke, combustion, gases, heat or flame.
6. The fire safety device of claim 5 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered smoke detector.
7. The fire safety device of claim 6 wherein said smoke detector is an ionization type.
8. The fire safety device of claim 6 further including means for warning a user of low battery power.
9. The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said detected fire condition includes a sound emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
10. The fire safety device of claim 9 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the sound from said remote fire condition detector.
11. The fire safety device of claim 10 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
12. The fire safety device of claim 11 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling structure.
13. The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said detected fire condition includes a radio signal emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
14. The fire safety device of claim 13 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the radio signal from the remote fire condition detector.
15. The fire safety device of claim 14 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
16. The fire safety device of claim 14 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling structure.
17. The fire safety device of claim 1 further including an emergency telephone number calling device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
18. The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said toy is a stuffed animal.
19. The fire safety device of claim 1 wherein said toy is a doll.
20. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said alarm signal device emits a visual alarm.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said alarm signal device emits a visual alarm.
21. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and an emergency light attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and an emergency light attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
22. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and an audio message device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device; wherein, said audio message device emits verbal instructions recommending actions to be taken in a fire situation.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and an audio message device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device; wherein, said audio message device emits verbal instructions recommending actions to be taken in a fire situation.
23. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
and, means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
24. The fire safety device of claim 23 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the sound from said remote fire condition detector.
25. The fire safety device of claim 24 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
26. The fire safety device of claim 24 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling structure.
27. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition includes a radio signal emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
and means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy wherein said detected fire condition includes a radio signal emitted from a remote fire condition detector located remote from said toy.
28. The fire safety device of claim 27 wherein said alarm signal device is a battery powered alarm activated by the radio signal from the remote fire condition detector.
29. The fire safety device of claim 28 wherein said remote fire condition detector is portable.
30. The fire safety device of claim 29 wherein said remote fire condition detector is permanently mounted to a dwelling.
31. A fire safety device, comprising:
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and an emergency telephone number calling device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
a portable toy including a body section formed of pliable shock absorbent material, a hollow interior cavity surrounded by said body section, and an access opening in said body section communicating with said interior cavity;
an alarm signal device disposed within said interior cavity;
means for activating said alarm signal device when a fire condition is detected in the vicinity of said toy; and an emergency telephone number calling device attached to the body section of said toy and being operably connected to and activated by said alarm signal device.
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