Electric cord plug lock

Details Electric cord plug lock Electric cord plug lock

2000-02-08

2000-12-12

Abrams, Neil

Electrical connectors

With unauthorized connection preventer, e.g., key or...

Prong cover

H01R 1344

Patent

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061590258

ABSTRACT:
A locking device for preventing an end plug on an equipment from being connected to a source of current or preventing equipment theft. The device is a small, rigid plastic body that includes a receptacle to plug in either a three-pronged or two pronged plug, and includes internal means to engage and secure the plug prongs by using a floating pin that engages a hole in the prong tips. The device is locked by passing a cable, shaft or a padlock shackle through a passage in it, and may be secured by locking the cable, shaft or padlock shackle to a post. A multiple number of devices may be secured using one cable.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3416123 (1968-12-01), Husebo
patent: 3422389 (1969-01-01), Husebo
patent: 5176527 (1993-01-01), Herbert
patent: 5398530 (1995-03-01), Derman

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