Patent ID: 6469615
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B25F,G05B,G07C

Abstract:
An operating control device for equipment having an exterior case, a power source, an internal activation member and a driver member, said control device having:a predetermined user access code, a user determined programmable activation time period, said programmable activation time period being entered subsequent to entry of said access code, an input device, said input device being integral with said exterior case for entry of said predetermined user access code and said programmable activation time period; a readout panel, said readout panel being visible at said exterior case and providing a status of said operating control device; an internal control member, said control member being in direct communication with said input device, said power source, said driver member and said activation member, wherein said internal control member prevents operation of said equipment by preventing power to transfer from said power source to said driver member without entry of said predetermined user code, entry of said user code enabling power to transfer from said power source to said activation member to said driver member to permit both continuous and intermittent operation of said equipment during said programmable activation time period and prevent operation of said equipment upon expiration of said programmable activation time period.