Patent ID: 6460383
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: F16K,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking device for preventing movement of the operating handle of a valve, said device comprising:a U-shaped rod member having a curved proximal portion from which extends parallel portions terminating in a pair of spaced apart distal ends, said rod member being insertable through a portion of said valve so that said proximal portion is substantially interengageable therewith and said parallel portions thereof extend on opposite sides of said valve handle to prevent movement thereof; and first and second elongated arm members having corresponding proximal ends of which are pivotally connected, each of said elongated arm members being positionable on opposite sides of said U-shaped member so that when distal ends of said arm members are brought together said U-shaped member is confined thereby to prevent said movement of said valve handle; said distal ends of said arm members being provided with cooperating apertures which, when said distal ends of said arm members are brought together, are aligned and engageable with the shackle of a padlock for securing said arm members to said U-shaped rod members in said confined relationship therewith.