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WO1999060670A1 - Boitier de verrouillage pour barre d'alimentation - Google Patents

Boitier de verrouillage pour barre d'alimentation Download PDF

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WO1999060670A1
WO1999060670A1 PCT/US1999/010926 US9910926W WO9960670A1 WO 1999060670 A1 WO1999060670 A1 WO 1999060670A1 US 9910926 W US9910926 W US 9910926W WO 9960670 A1 WO9960670 A1 WO 9960670A1
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power strip
power
cord
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Albert J. Foster
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Foster Albert J
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/639—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap
    • H01R13/6397—Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement, e.g. separate keylock, retainer strap with means for preventing unauthorised use

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  • the present invention relates to the field of power strip locking devices.
  • the invention is concerned with a power strip lock box apparatus including a housing with a compartment configured for containing a power strip with one end of the apparatus having an access opening closable by a key operated, lockable end cap.
  • the present invention solves the prior art problem mentioned above and provides a distinct advance in the state of the art. More particularly, the lock box apparatus hereof prevents unauthorized use of electrical devices.
  • the preferred lock box apparatus includes a housing with a compartment configured to contain a power strip having an on/off switch with one end of the housing presenting an access opening.
  • the apparatus further includes a lockable end cap for releasably closing the access opening to prevent access to the power strip and the on/off switch.
  • the power cords of electrical plugs received in the power strip extend through a cord slot in the top wall of the housing with the slot being narrow enough to prevent removal of the plug .
  • the power cord of the power strip extends through a cord aperture in the end cap.
  • the preferred embodiment also includes a switch cover over the on/off switch to prevent access to the switch through the cord slot.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded pictorial view of the lock box apparatus in accordance with the present invention shown in use with a power strip and electrical plugs .
  • Fig. 2 is a top plan view in partial section of the apparatus of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3 is a left side elevational view in partial section of the apparatus of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 3; and Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 3.
  • the drawing figures illustrate preferred lock box apparatus 10 in accordance with the present invention.
  • the drawing figures illustrate apparatus 10 in use with power strip 12 having on/off switch 14 and power cord 16 extending therefrom and with a plurality of electrical plugs 18 having respective power cords 20 extending therefrom.
  • plugs 18 are received in respective electrical receptacles of strip 12.
  • Apparatus 10 includes housing 22, end cap 24, lock 26 and switch cover 28. Housing 22, end cap 24 and switch cover 28 are preferably composed of synthetic resin material .
  • Housing 22 includes top wall 30, bottom wall 32, left side wall 34, right side wall 36 and end wall 38. Walls 30-36 define access opening 40 in the end of housing 22 opposite end wall 38.
  • Top wall 30 is configured to present cord slot 42 extending along the length thereof and open at access opening 40.
  • Synthetic resin slot liner 44 is riveted to top wall 30 and positioned along either side of slot 42. Liner 44 protects power cords 20 of plugs 18 from being abraded by the edges of slot 42 and also stiffens the walls adjacent slot 42.
  • Left side wall 34 includes locking lever slot 46 defined therein adjacent access opening 40 as best viewed in Figs. 1-3.
  • Right side wall 36 includes coupling tab 48 extending from the exterior face thereof also adjacent access opening 40. Lever slot 46 and tab 48 are used in coupling end cap 24 with housing 22 as explained further herein.
  • Walls 30-38 define compartment 50 configured for receiving and containing power strip 12.
  • Access opening 40 enables placement of power strip 12 with attached plugs 18 into compartment 50 and removal therefrom.
  • the power cords 20 of plugs 18 extend through cord slot 42.
  • slot 42 is narrow enough to prevent removal of plugs 18 (and strip 12) therethrough.
  • Switch cover 28 is configured to enclose one end of power strip 12.
  • cover 28 encloses on/off switch 14 of strip 12 in order to prevent access to switch 14 through cord slot 42.
  • Cover 28 includes cord opening 52 allowing power cord 16 of strip 12 to extend therethrough and through access opening 40.
  • End cap 24 includes front wall 54, left cap wall 56, right cap wall 58 and upper cap wall 60 and is configured to fit over and close access opening 40 in the closed position illustrated in Figs. 2-5.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates the open position. In the closed position, cap walls 56-60 are positioned adjacent the outboard faces of housing walls 30 and 34, 36 as shown in Fig. 5.
  • Front wall 54 presents cord opening 62 adjacent the lower edge thereof so that power cord 16 of strip 12 can extend therethrough.
  • Cord opening 62 is small enough to prevent removal of strip 12 therethrough.
  • Left cap wall 56 includes locking lever slot 64 configured to be in registration with locking lever slot 46 when end cap 24 is in the closed position as best viewed in Figs. 2-4.
  • Right cap wall 58 includes coupling slot 66 therein positioned to register with and receive coupling tab 48 when end cap 24 is in the closed position.
  • Lock 26 includes locking mechanism 68 positioned through a corresponding hole in front wall 54 with the key receiving face of mechanism 68 positioned on the outboard face of front wall 54.
  • Lock 26 also includes locking arm 70 coupled with locking mechanism 68 and rotatable therewith when a key 72 is received in mechanism 68.
  • Locking lever 70 is positioned on the inboard face of front wall 54. With end cap 24 in the closed position, locking lever slots 46 and 64 are in registration and key operation of mechanism 68 selectively rotates lever 70 into and out of locking lever slots 46 and 64.
  • plugs 18 are inserted into the receptacles of power strip 12.
  • Strip 12 is then inserted through access opening 40 into compartment 50.
  • power cords 20 of plugs 18 are slipped into cord slot 42.
  • switch cover 28 is then placed over the outboard end of strip 12 in covering relationship with on/off switch 14.
  • Power cord 16 is positioned to extend through cord opening 52 in switch cover 28.
  • locking arm 70 is rotated to the unlocked position illustrated by the dashed lines in Fig. 5.
  • End cap 24 can then be placed in the closed position relative to housing 22 by placing end cap 24 over access opening 40 with power cord 16 extending through cord opening 62.
  • Coupling slot 66 in right cap wall 58 is positioned initially with coupling tab 48 received in slot 66.
  • Left cap wall 56 is then slipped over left side wall 34 so that locking lever slots 46 and 64 are in registration.
  • Key 72 is operated to rotate locking arm 70 to the locked position in which arm 78 is received in locking lever slots 46, 64 as illustrated in Figs. 2-5.
  • key 72 is used to unlock end cap 24 which is then removed along with switch cover 28.
  • Switch 14 can then be operated without removing switch 12 from compartment 50.

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Abstract

Selon cette invention, dans une mode de réalisation préféré un appareil (10) à boîtier de verrouillage pour barre d'alimentation comprend un corps (22) muni d'un compartiment (50) destiné à contenir une barre d'alimentation (12) pourvue d'un interrupteur marche/arrêt (14), une des extrémités de l'appareil comportant une ouverture d'accès (40). L'appareil (10) comprend également un couvercle d'extrémité verrouillable (24), actionnable par clé et destiné à fermer l'ouverture d'accès (40), et une fente pour cordon (42) qui permet au cordon d'alimentation (20) d'une fiche électrique (18) insérée dans la barre d'alimentation (12) de s'étendre depuis l'appareil (10) et d'empêcher en même temps l'accès à la fiche (18) ou à la barre d'alimentation (12). Pendant l'utilisation, on ne peut accéder à l'interrupteur (14) de la barre d'alimentation sans utiliser la clé (72) pour enlever le couvercle d'extrémité (24).
PCT/US1999/010926 1998-05-18 1999-05-18 Boitier de verrouillage pour barre d'alimentation WO1999060670A1 (fr)

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FR2841052A1 (fr) * 2002-06-13 2003-12-19 Antoine Chaudron Boite de controle de l'utilisation d'appareils electriques
WO2004068648A1 (fr) * 2003-01-27 2004-08-12 Dormina Uk Limited Ameliorations dans le domaine des interrupteurs, des douilles ou similaires, ou concernant lesdits elements
GB2433355A (en) * 2005-12-15 2007-06-20 George Andrew Thompson A charge station with multiple electrical sockets
US7654848B1 (en) 2007-12-13 2010-02-02 Aggressive Tooling, Inc. Tooling gage cable retainer
US7791864B2 (en) * 2007-02-09 2010-09-07 Interface Group - Nevada, Inc. Electrical power control outlet and system
US20130003297A1 (en) * 2011-06-29 2013-01-03 Mrs. Julie Quyen Du-Henson Game Lock Box

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US4063110A (en) * 1976-01-12 1977-12-13 Glick Michael B Security device
US4749363A (en) * 1987-03-12 1988-06-07 Robert Luska Extension cord safety box

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US4063110A (en) * 1976-01-12 1977-12-13 Glick Michael B Security device
US4749363A (en) * 1987-03-12 1988-06-07 Robert Luska Extension cord safety box

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2841052A1 (fr) * 2002-06-13 2003-12-19 Antoine Chaudron Boite de controle de l'utilisation d'appareils electriques
WO2004068648A1 (fr) * 2003-01-27 2004-08-12 Dormina Uk Limited Ameliorations dans le domaine des interrupteurs, des douilles ou similaires, ou concernant lesdits elements
GB2433355A (en) * 2005-12-15 2007-06-20 George Andrew Thompson A charge station with multiple electrical sockets
US7791864B2 (en) * 2007-02-09 2010-09-07 Interface Group - Nevada, Inc. Electrical power control outlet and system
US7654848B1 (en) 2007-12-13 2010-02-02 Aggressive Tooling, Inc. Tooling gage cable retainer
US20130003297A1 (en) * 2011-06-29 2013-01-03 Mrs. Julie Quyen Du-Henson Game Lock Box

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