Patent ID: 6889394
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: A47K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for denying access to a water faucet handle comprising; a generally L-shaped mounting member having an upper portion and a lower portion and two side edges; said mounting member further having a pair of side walls extending outwardly from said lower portion; said mounting member having a faucet handle insertion hole communicating therethrough for insertion of a faucet handle; said mounting member adaptable for mounting on a structural wall; said mounting member having a spring finger catch on each of said side edges; a generally rectangular, cover having, a cover plate a top plate, two lateral sidewalls, and a flange; said top plate, said lateral sidewalls, and said flange extending inwardly from said cover plate thereby forming a box-shape; said cover being hingedly connected to said mounting member; said cover having a spring finger on each of said lateral sidewalls; whereby, when said mounting member is placed over a faucet handle and secured to a structural wall, and said cover is rotated upward such that said spring fingers are inserted into said spring finger catches, said faucet handle cannot be manipulated until lateral force is simultaneously applied to both of said spring fingers causing said spring fingers to deform inwardly thereby disengaging said catch members from said catch slots; and said cover is rotated downward.