Patents Assigned to Brio Corporation
  • Patent number: 5408212
    Abstract: The present invention is a multi-mode combination alarm and locking apparatus for bicycles, motorcycles and the like. The case of the combination alarm and locking apparatus can be attached to a bicycle or the like by a hollow bracket which can detachably mounted to a tubular section of the bicycle frame. In the preferred embodiment the combination alarm and locking apparatus includes a U-bolt lock. In an alternative embodiment the combination alarm and locking apparatus can be used in conjunction with a U-bolt lock. The combination alarm and locking apparatus also has a cable lock which has an elongated flexible cable with a conductive core and is retained by a retractable spool. The spool is releasibly engaged with a releasible rachet mechanism which controls the retraction of the spool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Brio Corporation
    Inventors: Chip E. R. Meyers, Frederick W. Schmidt, Mark Andersen
  • Patent number: 5260689
    Abstract: The present invention is a dual-mode alarm apparatus for sports equipment. The two modes of the alarm apparatus are a first motion detect mode and a second separation detect mode. In the first motion detect mode, the alarm can be triggered when the device is moved from a set initial position which could be any orientation. In the second separation detect mode, the alarm can be triggered by the disconnection of a tether cord that changes the position of a tether switch, to help the user to locate his sporting equipment. The alarm fits in a compact housing to fit neatly on the sporting equipment, with an accessible key switch and a flashing LED to indicate the system is armed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Brio Corporation
    Inventors: Chip E. R. Meyers, Frederick W. Schmidt