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Lockout device

US8347671B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateNov 15, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7256
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second holding surfaces of the bottom member and cover member. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding surfaces and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second holding surfaces prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member.

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