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US812021A
US812021A US1904285928A US812021A US 812021 A US812021 A US 812021A US 1904285928 A US1904285928 A US 1904285928A US 812021 A US812021 A US 812021A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K35/00—Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation
    • F16K35/10—Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation with locking caps or locking bars
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7069—With lock or seal
    • Y10T137/7256—Locks against rotary motion
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/50—Special application
    • Y10T70/5611—For control and machine elements
    • Y10T70/5615—Valve
    • Y10T70/5619—Locked stationary
    • Y10T70/5637—With padlock

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  • This invention relates to certain improvements in looks for faucets, stop-cocks, and th
  • An object of the invention is to produce a simple and very effective faucet-lock which can be manufactured economically and can be easily and quickly applied to and lifted from the faucet and which, if so desired, will retain its locking position on the faucet by gravity.
  • the invention consists in certain novel features in construction and in arrangements or combinations of parts, as more fully and particularly pointed out hereinafter.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a faucet having a T turn-key or handle, showing a form of my lock applied thereto, dotted lines showing the complete formation of the parts.
  • Fig. 2 is a detached perspective view of the lock reversed.
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a faucet having its turn-plug provided with a single crank-handle or turn-key, showing a somewhat different form of my lock applied thereto and fastened by a chain and padlock.
  • the faucet 2 (shown in Fig. 1) has its valve or turn-plug'3 provided with a cross or T turn-key or handle 4, by which the faucet is opened and closed.
  • this handle is arranged transversely of the longitudinal axis or length of the faucet, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • valve or turn-plug 3 of the faucet shown in Fig. 3 is" provided with a single crank-handle or turn-key 5-that is, the handle extends in one direction only from the upper end of the valve.
  • this handle 5 is arranged transversely of or at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the faucet.
  • My improved lock is designed to fit on the faucet when the same is closed and straddle the turn-key or handle and prevent movement thereof to open the faucet for the discharge of liquid.
  • the lock consists of a single usually elongated block 6, preferably cast or otherwise formed in one piece of metal.
  • the top or up per end of this block is preferably closed and its side and end walls or faces are usually flat.
  • the lower end of the block is bifurcated or slotted at 7 to straddle the pipe or casing of the faucet and fit down. on and extend below the same along diametrically opposite sides of the valve or plug casing of the faucet.
  • the slot 7 extends upwardly through and longitudinally of the end walls or faces of the block.
  • the slots 8 through the side walls of the block are in the same vertical plane and extend through the lower end of the block and longitudinally thereof almost to the top end of the block and are of such dimensions as to receive and straddle both ends of the turn-key 4 and prevent operative movement of said turn-key.
  • the block is hollow and open at its lower end and is so slotted or bifurcated upwardly from its lower end about as described that when the valve is in position closing the faucet the block can be slipped down over the faucet with the turn-key ends entering and projecting through the slots 8 and the bifurcation 7 receiving the longitudinal body or casing of the faucet.
  • the block fits down on and rests against the body or casing of the faucet and is held against horizontal movement thereon by the depending ends or legs formed by the bifurcation 7.
  • the side walls and slots 8 of the block are so formed that it is impossible to operatively turn or move the turn-key while the block is in place on the faucet, rendering it necessary to lift the block from the faucet before the valve can be turned to open the faucet.
  • the block will maintain. its position on the faucet by gravity and can be easily slipped on and from the faucet, as the block slides vertically and freely thereon.
  • Fig. 3 I show the block provided at its upper end with a ring or eye 9, to which an attaching chain or connection can be fastened.
  • a loose chain or connection 10 can be fastened at one end to said eye 9, so that the chain can be passed down under the faucet-handle when the block is applied thereto with the free end of the chain extended upwardly and connected to the eye 9 by a padlock 11 or other suitable means to hold the chain under tension if de sired, and thereby drawing the block down onto the faucet and positively locking the block on the faucet.
  • the block 6 need have but one longitudinal slot 8 in its side wall, although on such faucets a block of the neccessary dimensions having the two slots 8 can be employed.
  • a faucet-lock comprising a block open at bottom, the front and rear walls being recessed to straddle and rest upon the body of the faucet and support the lock, the sidewall of the block being bifurcated to receive the key of the faucet, the walls of said bifurcation engaging the wing of the faucet-key and preventing movement thereof.
  • a faucetlock consisting of a hollow block open at the lower end and havinga side wall slotted longitudinally from the lower end upwardly to snugly receive the faucet-key to hold the same against movement, said faucet-key adapted to project outwardly between the walls of the slot and below the upper end thereof, the front and rear walls of said block being longitudinally slotted for a comparatively short distance upwardly to snugly straddle the faucet-body and thereby center the block thereon and hold the same against horizontal oscillation, substantially as described.

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7 No. 812,021. PATENTED FEB. 6, 1906.
W. T. DAHL. FAUCET LOCK.
APPLICATION FILED SBPT,15,1904. RENEWED NOV.4,1905.
like.
UNITED STATES PATENT or uon WILLIAM T. DAI-IL, OF BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA.
FAUCET-LOCK.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Feb. 6, 1906.
as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.
This invention relates to certain improvements in looks for faucets, stop-cocks, and th An object of the invention is to produce a simple and very effective faucet-lock which can be manufactured economically and can be easily and quickly applied to and lifted from the faucet and which, if so desired, will retain its locking position on the faucet by gravity.
The invention consists in certain novel features in construction and in arrangements or combinations of parts, as more fully and particularly pointed out hereinafter.
Referring to the accompanying drawings, which show as examples for purposes of explanation constructions from among others within the spirit and scope of my invention, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a faucet having a T turn-key or handle, showing a form of my lock applied thereto, dotted lines showing the complete formation of the parts. Fig. 2 is a detached perspective view of the lock reversed. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a faucet having its turn-plug provided with a single crank-handle or turn-key, showing a somewhat different form of my lock applied thereto and fastened by a chain and padlock.
The faucet 2(shown in Fig. 1) has its valve or turn-plug'3 provided with a cross or T turn-key or handle 4, by which the faucet is opened and closed. When the faucet is closed, this handle is arranged transversely of the longitudinal axis or length of the faucet, as shown in Fig. 1.
The valve or turn-plug 3 of the faucet shown in Fig. 3 is" provided with a single crank-handle or turn-key 5-that is, the handle extends in one direction only from the upper end of the valve. When thevalve is in position closing the faucet, this handle 5 is arranged transversely of or at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the faucet.
My improved lock is designed to fit on the faucet when the same is closed and straddle the turn-key or handle and prevent movement thereof to open the faucet for the discharge of liquid.
The lock consists of a single usually elongated block 6, preferably cast or otherwise formed in one piece of metal. The top or up per end of this block is preferably closed and its side and end walls or faces are usually flat. The lower end of the block is bifurcated or slotted at 7 to straddle the pipe or casing of the faucet and fit down. on and extend below the same along diametrically opposite sides of the valve or plug casing of the faucet. The slot 7 extends upwardly through and longitudinally of the end walls or faces of the block. When the block is formed to lock a T turn-key, as shown in Fig. 1, the block is bifurcated at right angles to the plane of the bifurcation 7 by longitudinal vertical slots 8 open at their lower ends and extending through the side faces of the block. The slots 8 through the side walls of the block are in the same vertical plane and extend through the lower end of the block and longitudinally thereof almost to the top end of the block and are of such dimensions as to receive and straddle both ends of the turn-key 4 and prevent operative movement of said turn-key. The block is hollow and open at its lower end and is so slotted or bifurcated upwardly from its lower end about as described that when the valve is in position closing the faucet the block can be slipped down over the faucet with the turn-key ends entering and projecting through the slots 8 and the bifurcation 7 receiving the longitudinal body or casing of the faucet. The block fits down on and rests against the body or casing of the faucet and is held against horizontal movement thereon by the depending ends or legs formed by the bifurcation 7. The side walls and slots 8 of the block are so formed that it is impossible to operatively turn or move the turn-key while the block is in place on the faucet, rendering it necessary to lift the block from the faucet before the valve can be turned to open the faucet. The block will maintain. its position on the faucet by gravity and can be easily slipped on and from the faucet, as the block slides vertically and freely thereon.
If so desired, means can be provided to loosely attach the block to the faucet or to the wall adjacent to the faucet to prevent loss or lIllSPliLOGlllGlll? of the block. For instance, in Fig. 3 I show the block provided at its upper end with a ring or eye 9, to which an attaching chain or connection can be fastened. Also, if so desired, a loose chain or connection 10 can be fastened at one end to said eye 9, so that the chain can be passed down under the faucet-handle when the block is applied thereto with the free end of the chain extended upwardly and connected to the eye 9 by a padlock 11 or other suitable means to hold the chain under tension if de sired, and thereby drawing the block down onto the faucet and positively locking the block on the faucet. WVhere this arrangement is employed, the padlock must be unlocked and released from the free end of the chain 10 before the block is free to be lifted from the faucet. A very simple and yet exceedingly effective positive locking device is thus provided, whereby the faucet can be opened only after unlocking the padlock.
For faucets having the single or crankhandle 5 for turning the valve the block 6 need have but one longitudinal slot 8 in its side wall, although on such faucets a block of the neccessary dimensions having the two slots 8 can be employed.
It is evident that various changes and modifications might be resorted to in the forms, constructions, and arrangements of the parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. Hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact constructions shown.
Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is
1. A faucet-lock comprising a block open at bottom, the front and rear walls being recessed to straddle and rest upon the body of the faucet and support the lock, the sidewall of the block being bifurcated to receive the key of the faucet, the walls of said bifurcation engaging the wing of the faucet-key and preventing movement thereof.
2. As an article of manufacture, a faucetlock consisting of a hollow block open at the lower end and havinga side wall slotted longitudinally from the lower end upwardly to snugly receive the faucet-key to hold the same against movement, said faucet-key adapted to project outwardly between the walls of the slot and below the upper end thereof, the front and rear walls of said block being longitudinally slotted for a comparatively short distance upwardly to snugly straddle the faucet-body and thereby center the block thereon and hold the same against horizontal oscillation, substantially as described.
In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.
WILLIAM T. DAHL.
Witnesses:
P. B. FERGUSON, ALBERT MURTA.
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US2623380A (en) * 1950-06-02 1952-12-30 Mary Alice Lee Locking bonnet for valves
US2672879A (en) * 1951-04-30 1954-03-23 Downin Roland Willard Protective guard for flush valve handles
WO1983002812A1 (en) * 1982-02-05 1983-08-18 Isaia, Robert, L. Locking device for a hand operated valve
AT382138B (en) * 1985-04-10 1987-01-12 Girlinger & Co Gmbh LOCK FOR LARGE-CONTAINER, PARTICULARLY DISPENSING VALVE
US4911198A (en) * 1989-07-10 1990-03-27 Philadelphia Control Systems, Inc. Securing system for automatically operated valve systems
US5305622A (en) * 1993-07-12 1994-04-26 Carlos Flores Apparatus and method for locking valves on oil tanks, tank trailers and the like
US5806555A (en) * 1997-01-31 1998-09-15 Spears Manfacturing Co. Locking device for valves
US6152161A (en) * 1998-10-21 2000-11-28 Applied Materials Inc. Valve lockout device
US6622536B1 (en) * 2002-03-01 2003-09-23 Prinzing Enterprises, Inc. Ball valve lockout
US6718804B1 (en) * 2000-05-12 2004-04-13 Innovative Fluid Technology, Llc Valve lockout device
US20040118170A1 (en) * 2002-12-20 2004-06-24 Smith Mark R. Lockable valve cover
US20040118169A1 (en) * 2002-12-24 2004-06-24 Gary Donath Locking sleeve for protecting gas line regulators
US20040226611A1 (en) * 2003-02-28 2004-11-18 Berger James Jacob Apparatus and method for selectively securing a valve in an open or closed position
US20060042332A1 (en) * 2004-08-27 2006-03-02 Benda Steven J Valve lockout assembly
US8561635B2 (en) 2010-08-18 2013-10-22 Wcm Industries, Inc. Hydrant security system
US20170074419A1 (en) * 2015-09-15 2017-03-16 Dawn A. Tamarkin Gas Fixture Safety Cover
US20180363795A1 (en) * 2015-09-15 2018-12-20 Dawn A. Tamarkin Gas Fixture Safety Cover
DE102004061923B4 (en) 2003-12-24 2020-08-06 Surpass Industry Co., Ltd. Valve opening / closing handle locking mechanism for a valve
US20220112966A1 (en) * 2020-10-09 2022-04-14 Icu Medical, Inc. Fluid transfer device and method of use for same
US11473276B2 (en) 2018-09-27 2022-10-18 Sioux Chief Mfg. Co., Inc. Plumbing service box installation
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2623380A (en) * 1950-06-02 1952-12-30 Mary Alice Lee Locking bonnet for valves
US2672879A (en) * 1951-04-30 1954-03-23 Downin Roland Willard Protective guard for flush valve handles
WO1983002812A1 (en) * 1982-02-05 1983-08-18 Isaia, Robert, L. Locking device for a hand operated valve
AT382138B (en) * 1985-04-10 1987-01-12 Girlinger & Co Gmbh LOCK FOR LARGE-CONTAINER, PARTICULARLY DISPENSING VALVE
US4911198A (en) * 1989-07-10 1990-03-27 Philadelphia Control Systems, Inc. Securing system for automatically operated valve systems
US5305622A (en) * 1993-07-12 1994-04-26 Carlos Flores Apparatus and method for locking valves on oil tanks, tank trailers and the like
US5806555A (en) * 1997-01-31 1998-09-15 Spears Manfacturing Co. Locking device for valves
US6152161A (en) * 1998-10-21 2000-11-28 Applied Materials Inc. Valve lockout device
US6718804B1 (en) * 2000-05-12 2004-04-13 Innovative Fluid Technology, Llc Valve lockout device
US6622536B1 (en) * 2002-03-01 2003-09-23 Prinzing Enterprises, Inc. Ball valve lockout
US20040118170A1 (en) * 2002-12-20 2004-06-24 Smith Mark R. Lockable valve cover
US6843083B2 (en) * 2002-12-20 2005-01-18 Lms, Inc. Lockable valve cover
US20040118169A1 (en) * 2002-12-24 2004-06-24 Gary Donath Locking sleeve for protecting gas line regulators
US20040226611A1 (en) * 2003-02-28 2004-11-18 Berger James Jacob Apparatus and method for selectively securing a valve in an open or closed position
US7044148B2 (en) * 2003-02-28 2006-05-16 Sabber Design & Manufacturing Apparatus and method for selectively securing a valve in an open or closed position
DE102004061923B4 (en) 2003-12-24 2020-08-06 Surpass Industry Co., Ltd. Valve opening / closing handle locking mechanism for a valve
US7207198B2 (en) * 2004-08-27 2007-04-24 Brady Worldwide, Inc. Valve lockout assembly
US20060042332A1 (en) * 2004-08-27 2006-03-02 Benda Steven J Valve lockout assembly
US8561635B2 (en) 2010-08-18 2013-10-22 Wcm Industries, Inc. Hydrant security system
US20180363795A1 (en) * 2015-09-15 2018-12-20 Dawn A. Tamarkin Gas Fixture Safety Cover
US20170074419A1 (en) * 2015-09-15 2017-03-16 Dawn A. Tamarkin Gas Fixture Safety Cover
US10781930B2 (en) * 2015-09-15 2020-09-22 Dawn A. Tamarkin Gas fixture safety cover
US11473276B2 (en) 2018-09-27 2022-10-18 Sioux Chief Mfg. Co., Inc. Plumbing service box installation
US20220112966A1 (en) * 2020-10-09 2022-04-14 Icu Medical, Inc. Fluid transfer device and method of use for same
US11674614B2 (en) * 2020-10-09 2023-06-13 Icu Medical, Inc. Fluid transfer device and method of use for same
US12345352B2 (en) 2020-10-09 2025-07-01 Icu Medical, Inc. Fluid transfer device and method of use for same
CN115574142A (en) * 2022-11-08 2023-01-06 沪东中华造船(集团)有限公司 Device and method for locking and protecting valve handle of ship pipeline valve

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