US 7,321,304 B1
Security tip jar
Allan T. Soffer, 248-5 S. Colonial Ave., Charlotte, N.C. 28207 (US)
Filed on Jun. 09, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/148,840.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/578447, filed on Jun. 09, 2004.
Int. Cl. G08B 13/14 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 340—571  [209/373; 209/534] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A security tip jar, comprising:
a vessel body defining an open top designed for receiving a gratuity therethrough;
a base forming a closed bottom of said vessel body;
an electronic tilt sensor adapted for sensing movement of said vessel body at a rate of 1 degree per second; and
an alarm operatively connected to said electronic tilt sensor, and adapted for activation in response to movement of said vessel body at a rate of 1 degree per second, whereby said alarm serves to alert nearby persons of a possible security breach involving said security tip jar.