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Security apparatus

US9483890B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

20Claims

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Assignee

FARPOINTE DATA, INC. · US

Inventors

Fred Dawber · Burlington, US
Richard Sipura · Georgetown, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2015
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG07C9/00944
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is apparatus for use with an RFID proximity card and with a steel door and frame assembly. The door is of the type having a magnet and the frame is of the type having a bore, which, when the door is closed in the frame, presents towards the magnet. The bore is of the type provided to permit the mounting of a magnetic door contact in the frame. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly which: in use, is received by the bore and grippingly engages said frame; produces a first signal when the card is operatively presented thereto; and produces a second signal when the door is closed to bring the magnet adjacent the sensor assembly and into alignment with the bore.

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