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EP 0649551 A1 19950426 - ALARM CIRCUIT.

Title (en)

ALARM CIRCUIT.

Title (de)

ALARMSCHALTUNG.

Title (fr)

CIRCUIT D'ALARME.

Publication

EP 0649551 A1 19950426 (EN)

Application

EP 93916043 A 19930709

Priority

GB 9301438 W 19930709
GB 9214600 A 19920709

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9401843A1] An alarm device for an electrical apparatus is provided which provides an alarm signal when the electrical apparatus is moved whilst unplugged from its electrical supply. The alarm device may be supplied with an over-ride means for preventing the initiation or continuation of the alarm signal. The alarm device can be provided inside the protected electrical apparatus, or it can be provided as a separate device which is fixed securely to the protected apparatus.

IPC 1-7

G08B 13/14

IPC 8 full level

G08B 13/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 13/1409 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9401843A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9401843 A1 19940120; AU 4575593 A 19940131; EP 0649551 A1 19950426; GB 9214600 D0 19920819

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9301438 W 19930709; AU 4575593 A 19930709; EP 93916043 A 19930709; GB 9214600 A 19920709