Patent ID: 9243431
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: E05B,E05C

Claim Text:
1. A lock-out tag-out bar system comprising: an electric panel having; a lock-out-tag-out-bar-assembly comprising; wherein said first-end of said lock-out-bar comprises a bar-first-end-hole and said second-end of said lock-out-bar comprises a bar-second-end-hole; wherein said panel-right-side-L-bracket comprises a right-bracket-hole and a plurality of right-bracket-fastener-holes; wherein said panel-left-side-L-bracket comprises a left-bracket-hole and a plurality of left-bracket-fastener-holes; wherein said pivot-pin is able to couple said panel-right-side-L-bracket to said first-end of said lock-out-bar via said right-bracket-hole on said panel-right-side-L-bracket and said bar-first-end-hole on said first-end of said lock-out-bar; wherein said lock-out-bar is able to be manipulated via said pivot-pin between a horizontal position to secure said electrical-panel-door in a closed condition and a vertical position allowing said electrical-panel-door to be in an open position; wherein said second-end of said lock-out-bar is removably coupled to said panel-left-side-L-bracket via placing a locking-means through said bar-second-end-hole of said second-end of said lock-out-bar and through said left-bracket-hole of said panel-left-side-L-bracket; wherein said lock-out-bar is able to prevent said electrical-panel-door from unauthorized use when in said horizontal-position and freedom of access when in said vertical position; and wherein a user is able secure said electrical-panel-door via pivoting said lock-out-bar to said horizontal position via said pivot-pin and removably couple said lock-out-bar to said panel-left-side-L-bracket via placing said locking-means through an alignment of said bar-second-end-hole on said second-end of said lock-out-bar and said left-bracket-hole on said panel-left-side-L-bracket; wherein said electrical-panel comprises a tag-out for use by a certified electrician, wherein said tag-out includes a surface area for said certified electrician to write on and specify a calendar date to which said lock-out-bar was secured to said electrical-panel-door; and wherein said tag-out further comprises a do not disturb tag, wherein said do not disturb tag includes a surface area for said certified electrician to write on and indicate a date of last access to said electrical-panel-door and stipulating who is authorized to open said electrical-panel-door; wherein said lock-out-bar comprises a flat-steel-bar adapted to press against flat surfaces of said panel-right-side-L-bracket, said panel-left-side-L-bracket, and said electric-panel-door, such that when in a closed and locked position said lock-out-bar is positioned tightly and snugly against said flat surfaces and thereby resists tampering; wherein said right-bracket-fastener-holes are adapted for adjustably attaching said panel-right-side-L-bracket to said panel-right-side via said plurality of fasteners, and wherein a portion of said panel-right-side-L-bracket is adapted to extend perpendicularly from said panel-right-side and away from said front surface; wherein said left-bracket-fastener-holes are adapted for adjustably attaching said panel-left-side-L-bracket to said panel-left-side via said plurality of fasteners, and wherein a portion of said panel-left-L-bracket is adapted to extend perpendicularly from said panel-left-side and away from said front surface; wherein said plurality of fasteners comprise carriage-bolts; wherein one of said carriage-bolts is inserted through one of said plurality of right-bracket-fastener-holes of said panel-right-side-L-bracket and through one of said panel-holes of said panel-right-side to secure said panel-right-side-L-bracket to said panel-right-side using a nut and a washer removably attached to said carriage-bolt; wherein one of said carriage-bolts is inserted through one of said plurality of said left-bracket-fastener-holes of said panel-left-side-L-bracket and through one of said plurality of panel-holes of said panel-left-side to secure said panel-left-side-L-bracket to said panel-left-side using a nut and a washer removably attached to said carriage-bolt; wherein said pivot-pin has one end that is deformable, such that after said pivot-pin is inserted through said right-bracket-hole and said bar-first-end-hole it is deformed so that it cannot be removed, and thereby prevents vandals from disconnecting said lock-out-bar from said panel-right-side-L-bracket.