Patent ID: 6237440
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: F16K,G05G,Y10T

Abstract:
A locking device for locking a knob of a faucet, comprising:a base plate nonrotatably coupled to a faucet;a locking plate coupled to said base plate and selectively engaging a knob of said faucet for preventing rotation of said knob;a release means for disengaging said locking plate from said knob;wherein a plurality of springs are coupled to said base plate, each of said springs having an outer portion being spaced apart from said base plate, said locking plate engaging said outer portions of said springs, said springs biasing said locking plate towards a locked position; andsaid locking plate has a plurality of slots therethrough, a plurality of guide pins extending through said slots and being coupled to said outer ends of said springs.