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A protective device for storage and transport containers comprises, in accordance with the present invention, a housing or frame carrying a sensor for detecting orientation, an attachment element for securing the housing or frame to a container, an alarm mounted to the housing or frame and operative

A protective device for storage and transport containers comprises, in accordance with the present invention, a housing or frame carrying a sensor for detecting orientation, an attachment element for securing the housing or frame to a container, an alarm mounted to the housing or frame and operatively coupled to the sensor for generating a cognizable alert signal upon detection by the sensor that the container is in an orientation other than a predetermined preferred orientation, and an activation element mounted to the housing or frame and operatively connected to the sensor and/or the alarm for enabling operation of that component after securing of the housing or frame to the container. The activation element preferably includes a switching component for enabling operation of the alarm only after securing of the housing or frame to the container.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A protective device for storage and transport containers, comprising:a housing or frame;a sensor mounted to said housing or frame for detecting orientation;attachment means for securing said housing or frame to a container so that said housing or frame has a preferred ori

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A protective device for storage and transport containers, comprising:a housing or frame;a sensor mounted to said housing or frame for detecting orientation;attachment means for securing said housing or frame to a container so that said housing or frame has a preferred orientation with respect to gravity;an alarm mounted to said housing or frame and operatively coupled to said sensor for generating a cognizable alert signal upon detection by said sensor that the container is in an orientation other than a predetermined preferred orientation;an activation element mounted to said housing or frame and operatively coupled to at least one of said sensor and said alarm for enabling operation of said one of said sensor and said alarm after securing of said housing or frame to said container; anda timer mounted to said housing or frame and operatively connected to said sensor for measuring a time interval during which said housing or frame and concomitantly the container are in an orientation other than said preferred orientation, also comprising a memory operatively connected to said timer for automatically storing said time interval in encoded form.