Circuit breaker lockout device
AssigneePrinzing Enterprises, Inc.
InventorMark E. Turek
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Abstract
A switch lockout device for securing a toggle switch of a circuit breaker. The lockout device includes a housing having an opening for positioning around the toggle switch. A screw is threaded through the housing and is tightened against the toggle switch to restrain it. A circular disk is secured at one end of the screw and is lockable to a member slidable with respect to the housing, for preventing the disk from movement.
Claims20
A switch lockout device, for use with a conventional padlock or other lock, for preventing a toggle switch from being rotated, comprising:
- a housing having an opening for positioning around the toggle switch, said housing including a stop;
- securing means being drivable for removably securing said housing to the toggle switch;
- a drive member connected to said securing means;
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- a lock member for receiving a shackle of a lock, said lock member preventing said drive member from driving said securing means.
A switch lockout device, for use with a conventional padlock or other lock, for preventing a toggle switch from being toggled from a first position to a second position, comprising:
- a housing having a contact surface, said housing being positionable relative to said toggle switch;
- a screw drivable relative to said housing and arranged for tightening said toggle switch against said contact surface to secure said housing to said toggle switch;
- a drive member secured to said screw and shaped for user manipulation, manipulation of said drive member causing rotating of said screw, said drive member occupying a lock position when said housing is secured to said toggle;
- a lock member positionable relative to said housing and engageable with said drive member, said lock member receiving a shackle of a lock for preventing said drive member from causing rotation of said screw.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.