Lockout device and a method for its use
OwnerDavid Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
The present lockout device is designed for use with connections secured by a combination nut and bolt fastener such as those found in piping connections, and particularly piping connections where a blind flange has been installed. Specifically, the present lockout device can comprise a bar section comprising a male locking bar and a clamp section configured to be securely, but removably connected to the male locking bar. In particular, the clamp section can be configured to remain securely connected to the male locking bar until a padlock or other similar locking device has been removed from it.
Claims20
A lockout device comprising:
- a bar section having an male locking bar with a first end and second end and a smooth top edge and a serrated bottom edge having two or more teeth of a particular size, shape and a particular spacing between each, wherein the first end is fixedly connected to a bar section protective cup located below the serrated bottom edge, wherein the bar section protective cup comprises an open section, a closed end and an open end, wherein the closed end is nearest the first end of the male locking bar and the open section is closest to the second end of the male locking bar;
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- a clamp section having a female locking hasp having a first end and a second end and a male locking hasp having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the female locking hasp is hingedly connected to the first end of the male locking hasp allowing the clamp section to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and wherein the second end of the female locking hasp and the second end of the male locking hasp form a clamp section protective cup when the clamp section is moved into a closed configuration, and wherein the clamp section protective cup comprises an open section, a closed end and an open end.
A lockout device comprising:
- a bar section having an male locking bar with a first end and second end and a smooth top edge and a serrated bottom edge having two or more teeth of a particular size, shape and particular spacing between each, wherein the first end is fixedly connected to a bar section protective cup located below the serrated bottom edge, wherein the bar section protective cup comprises an open section, a closed end and an open end, wherein the closed end is nearest the first end of the male locking bar and the open section is closest to the second end of the male locking bar;
- a clamp section having a female locking hasp having a first end and a second end and a first locking hasp plate comprising a first bar opening and a second locking hasp plate comprising a second bar opening;
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- a male locking hasp having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the female locking hasp is hingedly connected to the first end of the male locking hasp allowing the clamp section to be moved between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and wherein the second end of the female locking hasp and the second end of the male locking hasp form a clamp section protective cup when the clamp section is moved into a closed configuration, and wherein the clamp section protective cup comprises an open section, a closed end and an open end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.