Electrical circuit breaker safety system

A system is provided for preventing a push-pull circuit breaker from being inadvertently depressed. The system may include a clip member having a generally C-shaped collar defining a cylindrical recess therein. The clip member is configured to resiliently expand to be positioned over and receive a cylindrical portion of the circuit breaker knob in a manner that prevents the circuit breaker knob from being depressed to close the circuit breaker. The system further includes first and second tabs depending from ends of the clip member. A cable tie may be positioned through openings formed in the first and second tabs to secure the first and second ends to each other, thereby locking the clip member in position on the push-pull circuit breaker knob and preventing the circuit breaker knob from being depressed.

Method and Apparatus for Forming an Angled Flange

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a locking magnet. The structure comprises a retaining portion and a magnetic portion. The retaining portion of the structure is configured to receive a first section of a workpiece such that a second section of the workpiece is positioned at an angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure. The magnetic portion of the structure is positioned at a first side of the workpiece. The locking magnet is configured to exert an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece when the locking magnet is positioned at a second side of the workpiece. 1. An apparatus comprising:a structure comprising a retaining portion and a magnetic portion in which the retaining portion of the structure is configured to receive a first section of a workpiece such that a second section of the workpiece is positioned at an angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure and the magnetic portion of the structure is positioned at a first side of the workpiece; anda locking magnet configured to exert an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece when the locking magnet is positioned at a second side of the workpiece.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first section of the workpiece bends relative to the second section of the workpiece when the magnetic portion of the structure moves towards the second section of the workpiece and the second section of the workpiece remains in a substantially fixed position relative to the magnetic portion of the structure.3. The apparatus of further comprising:a positioning system configured to hold the second section of the workpiece in the substantially fixed position while the magnetic portion of the structure moves towards the second section of the workpiece.4. The apparatus of further comprising:a rigid elongate member, wherein the retaining ...

Toggle Switch Lockout Clip and Method

A toggle switch lockout clip including a clip body having a central region and including a latch portion protruding from the central region, the latch portion including an extension member and a hook member connected to the extension member to define a hook gap, a leg portion protruding from the central region away from the latch portion, a first side portion opposed from a second side portion, wherein the first and second side portions extend from the central region and define a gap therebetween, and an engagement portion positioned between the first and second side portions. 1. A toggle switch lockout clip comprising: a latch portion protruding from said central region, said latch portion comprising an extension member and a hook member connected to said extension member to define a hook gap;', 'a leg portion protruding from said central region away from said latch portion;', 'a first side portion opposed from a second side portion, wherein said first and said second side portions extend from said central region and define a gap therebetween; and', 'an engagement portion positioned between said first and said second side portions., 'a clip body having a central region and comprising2. The toggle switch lockout clip of wherein said clip body is formed as a single claim 1 , monolithic body.3. The toggle switch lockout clip of wherein said clip body if formed from a resilient material.4. The toggle switch lockout clip of wherein said clip body defines a through hole.5. The toggle switch lockout clip of wherein said through hole is positioned proximate said central region.6. The toggle switch lockout clip of further comprising a tag connected to said clip body by a tether extending through said through hole.7. The toggle switch lockout clip of wherein said tag is marked with warning indicia.8. The toggle switch lockout clip of wherein said hook member is connected to said extension member at an angle ranging from about 45 to about 135 degrees.9. The toggle switch ...

METHOD FOR FORMING AN ANGLED FLANGE

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a locking magnet. The structure comprises a retaining portion and a magnetic portion. The retaining portion of the structure is configured to receive a first section of a workpiece such that a second section of the workpiece is positioned at an angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure. The magnetic portion of the structure is positioned at a first side of the workpiece. The locking magnet is configured to exert an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece when the locking magnet is positioned at a second side of the workpiece. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for bending a workpiece , the method comprising:receiving a first section of the workpiece within a retaining portion of a structure;positioning a second section of the workpiece at an angle relative to a magnetic portion of the structure; andpositioning the magnetic portion of the structure at a first side of the workpiece.16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the steps of positioning the second section of the workpiece at the angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure and positioning the magnetic portion of the structure at the first side of the workpiece are performed in response to receiving the first section of the workpiece within the retaining portion of the structure.17. The method of further comprising:holding the second section of the workpiece in a substantially fixed position relative to the magnetic portion of the structure.18. The method of further comprising:exerting, by a locking magnet positioned at a second side of the workpiece, an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece.19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the step of exerting claim 18 , by the locking magnet positioned at the second side of the workpiece claim 18 , the attractive force that causes the magnetic ...

Electrical circuit breaker safety system

A system is provided for preventing a push-pull circuit breaker from being inadvertently depressed. The system may include a clip member having a generally C-shaped collar defining a cylindrical recess therein. The clip member is configured to resiliently expand to be positioned over and receive a cylindrical portion of the circuit breaker knob in a manner that prevents the circuit breaker knob from being depressed to close the circuit breaker. The system further includes first and second tabs depending from ends of the clip member. A cable tie may be positioned through openings formed in the first and second tabs to secure the first and second ends to each other, thereby locking the clip member in position on the push-pull circuit breaker knob and preventing the circuit breaker knob from being depressed.

Method and apparatus for forming an angled flange

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a locking magnet. The structure comprises a retaining portion and a magnetic portion. The retaining portion of the structure is configured to receive a first section of a workpiece such that a second section of the workpiece is positioned at an angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure. The magnetic portion of the structure is positioned at a first side of the workpiece. The locking magnet is configured to exert an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece when the locking magnet is positioned at a second side of the workpiece.

Method for forming an angled flange

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a locking magnet. The structure comprises a retaining portion and a magnetic portion. The retaining portion of the structure is configured to receive a first section of a workpiece such that a second section of the workpiece is positioned at an angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure. The magnetic portion of the structure is positioned at a first side of the workpiece. The locking magnet is configured to exert an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece when the locking magnet is positioned at a second side of the workpiece.

Cam actuated clamp apparatus

A cam actuating clamp. The clamp has first and second jaws, with one of the jaws including a surface forming a fulcrum and the other one of the jaws including a projecting arm which contacts the fulcrum when the clamp is in an open position. The clamp is moved from a closed to an open position simply by the user grasping an actuating lever that is pivotally secured to one of the jaws and lifting the clamp, in which the weight of the jaws causes rotation of the jaws, relative to the actuating lever, into an open configuration. A pair of springs secured under tension between the jaws hold the jaws in the open position. The jaws are clamped over a work piece by the user moving the actuating lever into a second position. A camming surface on the actuating lever provides an over center action that enables the springs to both assist in opening the clamp as well as closing the clamp depending upon the position of the actuating lever. Since the jaws are not positively attached to one another, the jaws can be expanded to accommodate work pieces of widely varying thicknesses.

Clamp with magnetic spindle positioner

A clamping apparatus includes a clamp arm that is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position, and a clamp spindle assembly that is adjustably positionable along the length of the arm. A magnet in the clamp spindle assembly magnetically engages the clamp arm with sufficient magnetic force to maintain the spindle assembly in a selected position as the clamp arm is moved between its raised and lowered positions, while allowing the position of the clamp spindle assembly to be manually adjusted.

Method and apparatus for forming an angled flange

A method and apparatus comprising a structure and a locking magnet. The structure comprises a retaining portion and a magnetic portion. The retaining portion of the structure is configured to receive a first section of a workpiece such that a second section of the workpiece is positioned at an angle relative to the magnetic portion of the structure. The magnetic portion of the structure is positioned at a first side of the workpiece. The locking magnet is configured to exert an attractive force that causes the magnetic portion of the structure to move towards the second section of the workpiece when the locking magnet is positioned at a second side of the workpiece.

prendedor de travamento do comutador de alternância, sistema do comutador de alternância, e, método para travar um conjunto do comutador de alternância

Sistema de chave alavanca, método para travar um conjunto de chave alavanca, e prendedor de travamento de chave alavanca

prendedor de travamento do comutador de alternância, sistema do comutador de alternância, e, método para travar um conjunto do comutador de alternância. um prendedor de travamento do comutador de alternância que inclui um corpo do prendedor com uma região central e que inclui uma porção de trancamento que se projeta a partir da região central, a porção de trancamento incluindo um membro de extensão e um membro de gancho conectado ao membro de extensão para definir um interstício do gancho, uma porção de perna que se projeta a partir da região central para longe da porção de trancamento, uma primeira porção lateral oposta a uma segunda porção lateral, em que a primeira e a segunda porções laterais se estendem a partir da região central e definem um interstício entre as mesmas, e uma porção de engate posicionada entre a primeira e a segunda porções laterais.

Toggle switch lockout clip and method

A toggle switch lockout clip including a clip body having a central region and including a latch portion protruding from the central region, the latch portion including an extension member and a hook member connected to the extension member to define a hook gap, a leg portion protruding from the central region away from the latch portion, a first side portion opposed from a second side portion, wherein the first and second side portions extend from the central region and define a gap therebetween, and an engagement portion positioned between the first and second side portions.

Sistema de chave alavanca, método para travar um conjunto de chave alavanca, e prendedor de travamento de chave alavanca

prendedor de travamento do comutador de alternância, sistema do comutador de alternância, e, método para travar um conjunto do comutador de alternância. um prendedor de travamento do comutador de alternância que inclui um corpo do prendedor com uma região central e que inclui uma porção de trancamento que se projeta a partir da região central, a porção de trancamento incluindo um membro de extensão e um membro de gancho conectado ao membro de extensão para definir um interstício do gancho, uma porção de perna que se projeta a partir da região central para longe da porção de trancamento, uma primeira porção lateral oposta a uma segunda porção lateral, em que a primeira e a segunda porções laterais se estendem a partir da região central e definem um interstício entre as mesmas, e uma porção de engate posicionada entre a primeira e a segunda porções laterais.

Lockout clip