Locks – Special application – For control and machine elements
Patent
1991-08-23
1993-02-02
Arola, Dave W.
Locks
Special application
For control and machine elements
138 89, 285 80, 285901, F16B 4100
Patent
active
051829282
ABSTRACT:
A closure (20) for an outdoor hose bibb (24) is provided. A cap (30) engages the hose bibb threaded spout (46). A lip (52) on a collar (32) passes through a slot (50) in the cap and abuts the narrowed spout (54) above the spout threads. The cap and collar are coupled by a hook (60) engaging a handle (62) and by holes (84,88) in tabs (66,64) extending from the cup and the collar. The shackle (70) of a lock (34) passes through the tab holes.
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Arola Dave W.
Tyson Timothy T.
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