Electrical transmission or interconnection systems – Switching systems – Switch actuation
Patent
1998-04-08
2000-01-04
Paladini, Albert W.
Electrical transmission or interconnection systems
Switching systems
Switch actuation
307119, 307125, 3071418, 307326, H01H 7302
Patent
active
060113286
ABSTRACT:
An electric power lockout apparatus is provided which includes an input terminal for electrically coupling the apparatus to an electric power source and an output terminal for electrically coupling the apparatus to a device requiring electric power. The electric power lockout apparatus also has a switch that is electrically coupled between the input terminal and the output terminal. The switch is capable of assuming: (1) an open state wherein the input terminal is electrically isolated from the output terminal and (2) a closed state wherein the input terminal is electrically coupled to the output terminal. The electric power lockout apparatus further has a first lock which controls operation of the switch so that the switch cannot assume the closed state unless the first lock is unlocked at least momentarily. The electric power lockout apparatus also has a locking structure to secure the electric power lockout apparatus to the power cord of an appliance.
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Gettleson Scott M.
Paladini Albert W.
Smith Terry L.
Tolpin Thomas W.
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