CPC G08B 21/0286 (2013.01) [G08B 21/0291 (2013.01); G08B 25/016 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A monitoring device, comprising:
an encasement having an upper part and a lower part; wherein the lower part is attached by a hinge at a first side of the encasement to the upper part; wherein at an opposite side the upper part can be lowered onto the lower part to close the encasement or lifted up to open the encasement; wherein the hinge is covered by the upper part;
an elongated strap with a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the strap is attached to the first side of the encasement and configured to enable coupling the monitoring device to a person by wrapping the strap around a limb of a person, and inserting the second end of the strap into the opposite side of the encasement onto the lower part and covering it with the upper part;
wherein the strap includes a number of notches on the second end of the strap and the lower part of the encasement includes a lock pin that extends upward from the lower part, and is configured to be inserted into any one of the notches to match a thickness of the limb; and prevent movement of the strap when closing the encasement;
wherein the lock pin is configured to penetrate the notches and protrude from an upper side of the strap.
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