Patent ID: 6775593
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A utility control system for controlling at least one utility actuator comprising:an enclosure having a cover for an interior region; at least one utility actuator for switching between an â€œONâ€  state and â€œOFFâ€  state to control the availability of a utility; at least one readily accessible utility switch having an â€œONâ€  position and an â€œOFFâ€  position for providing ON and OFF request signals, respectively; a limited access switch for providing a temporary activate signal; control circuitry mounted within said interior region of said enclosure receiving said ON and OFF request signals and said temporary activate signal and for providing an â€œONâ€  control signal to said at least one utility actuator to switch said at least one utility actuator to said â€œONâ€  state only when both said â€œONâ€  request signal and said temporary activate signals are present at said control circuitry at the same time; a readily accessible emergency shut off control for providing a shut down signal to said control circuitry, and said control circuitry further adapted to provide an â€œOFFâ€  control signal to said at least one utility actuator to switch said at least one utility actuator to an â€œOFFâ€  state, said shut down signal continually disabling said at least one utility actuator until said utility control system is reset; and a reset switch mounted inside in said interior region of said enclosure for resetting said utility control system.