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.
Claims31
A switch lockout device, for use with a conventional padlock or other lock having a shackle, for preventing a toggle switch from being rotated, comprising:
- a housing having an opening for positioning around the toggle switch;
- 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 being slidable to engage said drive member, said lock member for receiving a shackle of a lock for preventing said drive member from driving said securing means.
A switch lockout device, for use with a conventional padlock or other lock having a shackle, 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, said lock member being slidably engaged with said housing for movement relative to said drive member and engageable with said drive member when said drive member is in its said lock position, 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.