Electrical security device
First Claim
1. An electrical security apparatus for an electrically operated device having a power cord and a power connector for connecting said power cord to a source of electrical power comprising,housing means having a plurality of wall portions,removable enclosing means mounted on said housing means,electrical receptacle means mounted in said housing means capable of receiving said power connector,power cable means connected to said electrical receptacle for connecting said electrical receptacle to a source of electrical power,electrical switch means mounted in said housing, and capable of energizing and deenergizing said electrical receptacle means,electrical connection means connecting said switch means and said electrical receptacle means,locking means mounted on said housing and capable of a first unlocked position in which said enclosing means may be removed from said housing, a second position engaging said removable enclosing means to lock said removable enclosing means onto said housing means, and a third position also engaging said removable enclosing means, to lock said removable enclosing means onto said housing means and actuating said electrical switch means to energize said electrical receptacle means, said locking means comprising lock operating means, and said lock operating means comprising an elongated member having a first end capable of engaging said removable enclosing means and a second end capable of bearing on said switch means for the purpose of operating said switch means, andretaining means for retaining said power connector of said electrically operated device within said housing, thereby limiting the operation of said device to persons capable of operating said locking means.
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Abstract
An electrical security apparatus includes an enclosure in which there is mounted an electrical receptacle which may be connected to a source of electrical power via its own power cord and plug. The enclosure is proportioned to receive the end of the power cord and the power plug of independently operated electrical device by plugging it into the electrical receptacle which makes direct connection to the power source provided in the apparatus through its power cord and plug. A keylock, operated by a removable key, is provided on the exterior of the enclosure. In the first position, the keylock, operated by a removable key, allows the top panel of the enclosure to be opened and closed. In the second position, the keylock locks the top panel and prevents removal of the power plug of the independently operated electrical device therefrom. In the third position, the keylock operates a switch to allow current to flow from the power source to the independently operated electrical device. The required use of the key to permit current flow to the electrical device prevents unauthorized use thereof.
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1. An electrical security apparatus for an electrically operated device having a power cord and a power connector for connecting said power cord to a source of electrical power comprising,
housing means having a plurality of wall portions, removable enclosing means mounted on said housing means, electrical receptacle means mounted in said housing means capable of receiving said power connector, power cable means connected to said electrical receptacle for connecting said electrical receptacle to a source of electrical power, electrical switch means mounted in said housing, and capable of energizing and deenergizing said electrical receptacle means, electrical connection means connecting said switch means and said electrical receptacle means, locking means mounted on said housing and capable of a first unlocked position in which said enclosing means may be removed from said housing, a second position engaging said removable enclosing means to lock said removable enclosing means onto said housing means, and a third position also engaging said removable enclosing means, to lock said removable enclosing means onto said housing means and actuating said electrical switch means to energize said electrical receptacle means, said locking means comprising lock operating means, and said lock operating means comprising an elongated member having a first end capable of engaging said removable enclosing means and a second end capable of bearing on said switch means for the purpose of operating said switch means, and retaining means for retaining said power connector of said electrically operated device within said housing, thereby limiting the operation of said device to persons capable of operating said locking means.
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