Patents by Inventor Timothy R. Finucan

Timothy R. Finucan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5731759
    Abstract: A combined flashlight, smoke detector and emergency alarm assembly. A housing contains a flashlight having a bulb, reflector and window at one housing surface for illuminating an area adjacent to the assembly. A smoke detector is enclosed by said housing and includes an alarm for indicating the presence of smoke. A relay automatically turns the flashlight on when the alarm is activated. Vents in the housing permit ingress of smoke to the detector. A battery assembly in the housing provides power for the flashlight, smoke detector and alarm. A manually operable, momentary, normally closed, switch is provide to permit the alarm to be disabled, with the alarm enabled if this switch is released. Another switch is provided to enable the alarm independent of the smoke detector system as an emergency alarm. A manual flashlight switch is further provided to permit the flashlight to be used in a normal manner in a non-alarm situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Inventor: Timothy R. Finucan