Patent ID: 8955540
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve lock assembly, said lock assembly comprising: a cover for selective placement over a valve, said cover having opposing sidewalls, each sidewall including at least one cover aperture; a locking pin, which may be placed through said cover apertures to removably attach said cover to said valve, said locking pin having a head portion, a neck portion having a reduced diameter, a body portion, and an end flange integrally formed with said body portion, said end flange limiting travel of said locking pin through said cover aperture, said locking pin being substantially linear throughout its length; a lock body, said lock body having a first through bore extending entirely through said lock body from one external side of said lock body to another external side of said lock body to receive said locking pin, said lock body further including a second blind bore, said second blind bore being oriented generally perpendicular to said first through bore and intersecting said first through bore within said lock body; and a locking mechanism, said locking mechanism being removably received by said second bore to prevent removal of said locking pin from said lock body; wherein said lock body is freely rotatable about said locking pin so that said valve lock assembly may be installed or removed from a range of angles; and wherein said body portion of said locking pin is substantially entirely housed within said cover to prevent access to said body portion.