Lockout device

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2011-01-18

2011-01-18

Gall, Lloyd A (Department: 3673)

Locks

Special application

For control and machine elements

C070S014000, C070S018000, C070S058000, C070S180000, C137S385000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07870767

ABSTRACT:
A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second cinching features. One of the first and second cinching features includes at least one pin, and the other of the first and second cinching features includes at least one corresponding recess configured to receive the at least one pin. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second cinching features and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second cinching features prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.

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