Patent ID: 6454579
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: H01R

Abstract:
A locking device for an electrical receptacle comprising:a housing having a hinged cover which can be closed and latched, said housing having a first plug means for electrical connection to an electrical power supply, a second plug means for connection to an electrically operated apparatus, said housing having electrical contact means for receiving said second plug means, when said electrical contact means is said housing is engaged with said second plug means electrical power will be supplied to said electrically operated apparatus, a locking means for locking said hinged cover to said housing, said locking means having preselected keys that are programmable to permit the opening of the hinged cover only when preselected keys of the locking means are actuated in a preselected order, and an alarm operatively associated with said locking means, said alarm being actuated when the cover is opened without said preselected keys being actuated in the preselected order.