IP Library Granted Patent US 6,978,146
Granted Patent B1
US 6,978,146 · App. 10/718,026 · Granted Dec 20, 2005

Device for blocking cellular phone signals

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Patent No.
US 6,978,146
App. No.
10/718,026
Granted
Dec 20, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A device for blocking cellular phone signals includes a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and further includes a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal. The transceiver generates a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone and thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area. The housing further has a top surface and a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing the blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom. The device further includes a power supply source including a rechargeable battery pack for providing power to the device and a control lever connected to the housing and operably connected to the transceiver for selectively adjusting the strength of the blocking signal as desired by a user.

Claims (29)

1. A device for blocking cellular phone signals, said device comprising:

a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and including a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal and generating a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone to thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area, said housing having a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing said blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom, said housing further having a top surface;

a power supply source for providing power to said device;

a control lever connected to said housing and operably connected to said transceiver and for selectively adjusting a strength of said blocking signal as desired by a user;

a power control switch connected to said housing for allowing a user to toggle said device between on and off modes; and

a bracket being removably securable to said top surface of said housing and for mounting same to an elevated surface.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said bracket comprises a central portion and a pair of oppositely spaced flange portions integral therewith, said central portion having a longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending orthogonal to said flange portions and along a length of said housing, said central portion including a plurality of apertures randomly spaced therein and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to said housing.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein said flange portions extend upwardly and outwardly from said central portion, said flange portions including a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to an elevated surface.

4. The device of claim 1 , wherein said power supply source is removably connectable to said housing and includes an elongated flexible cord for allowing a user to position said housing in select positions adjacent to a power outlet.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said power supply source comprises a rechargeable battery pack.

6. A device for blocking cellular phone signals, said device comprising:

a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and including a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal and generating a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone to thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area, said housing having a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing said blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom, said housing further having a top surface;

a power supply source for providing power to said device;

a control lever connected to said housing and operably connected to said transceiver and for selectively adjusting a strength of said blocking signal as desired by a user;

a power control switch connected to said housing for allowing a user to toggle said device between on and off modes; and

a bracket being removably securable to said top surface of said housing and for mounting same to an elevated surface, said bracket comprising

a central portion and a pair of oppositely spaced flange portions integral therewith, said central portion having a longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending orthogonal to said flange portions and along a length of said housing, said central portion including a plurality of apertures randomly spaced therein and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to said housing.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said flange portions extend upwardly and outwardly from said central portion, said flange portions including a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to an elevated surface.

8. The device of claim 6 , wherein said power supply source is removably connectable to said housing and includes an elongated flexible cord for allowing a user to position said housing in select positions adjacent to a power outlet.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein said power supply source comprises a rechargeable battery pack.

10. A device for blocking cellular phone signals, said device comprising:

a housing having a substantially rectangular shape and including a transceiver disposed therein for detecting a cellular phone signal and generating a blocking signal to temporarily disable a cellular phone to thereby prevent a user from operating a cellular phone within a predetermined area, said housing having a bottom surface including an antenna connected thereto and for directing said blocking signal outwardly and away therefrom, said housing further having a top surface;

a power supply source for providing power to said device;

a control lever connected to said housing and operably connected to said transceiver and for selectively adjusting a strength of said blocking signal as desired by a user;

a power control switch connected to said housing for allowing a user to toggle said device between on and off modes; and

a bracket being removably securable to said top surface of said housing and for mounting same to an elevated surface, said bracket comprising

a central portion and a pair of oppositely spaced flange portions integral therewith, said central portion having a longitudinal axis and oppositely spaced edge portions equally spaced therefrom and extending orthogonal to said flange portions and along a length of said housing, said central portion including a plurality of apertures randomly spaced therein and for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to said housing, said flange portions extending upwardly and outwardly from said central portion, said flange portions including a plurality of apertures for receiving a plurality of fastening members therethrough so that said bracket can be secured to an elevated surface.

11. The device of claim 10 , wherein said power supply source is removably connectable to said housing and includes an elongated flexible cord for allowing a user to position said housing in select positions adjacent to a power outlet.

12. The device of claim 10 , wherein said power supply source comprises a rechargeable battery pack.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Dec 29, 2015
From: PALUS A5, LLC
To: F. POSZAT HU, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 037378/0528 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2008
From: YARDMAN, JOSEPH A.
To: PALUS A5, LLC
Reel/Frame 020359/0304 →