Michael D Wyman

US Patent:

20050056315, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Sep 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661157

Inventors:

Mitchell Owens - Glendale AZ, US
Michael Wyman - Peoria AZ, US

International Classification:

F16K035/00

US Classification:

137382000

Abstract:

A security enclosure () for a control apparatus () is disclosed. The enclosure () is formed of a cage () connected to a base (). Opposing mounting straps () partially embedded within the base () extend inside the cage () through strap engagement slots (). The cage () has cage lock holes () that align with strap lock holes () in the mounting straps (), and through which a lock device () is passed to secure the cage () to the mounting straps () and the base (). The shackle () of a lock () is passed through a hole () in a movable lock tab () on the lock device () and a hole () in a fixed lock tab () affixed to the cage (). When the lock () is closed, the lock device () is secured and the cage () cannot be removed from the base () without opening the lock (). The lock () and the lock tabs () are protected by a shroud () affixed to the cage (). End panels () and a perforated body panel () complete the cage ().

US Patent:

20090194173, Aug 6, 2009

Filed:

Apr 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/421027

Inventors:

Mitchell S. Owens - Glendale AZ, US
Michael T. Wyman - Peoria AZ, US

Assignee:

Cage-It Enterprises,Inc. - Glendale AZ

International Classification:

F16L 35/00
F16K 35/10

US Classification:

137377, 70178, 137382

Abstract:

A security enclosure () for a control apparatus () is disclosed. The enclosure () is formed of a cage () connected to a base (). Opposing mounting straps () partially embedded within the base () extend inside the cage () through strap engagement slots (). The cage () has cage lock holes () that align with strap lock holes () in the mounting straps (), and through which a lock device () is passed to secure the cage () to the mounting straps () and the base (). The shackle () of a lock () is passed through a hole () in a movable lock tab () on the lock device () and a hole () in a fixed lock tab () affixed to the cage (). When the lock () is closed, the lock device () is secured and the cage () cannot be removed from the base () without opening the lock (). The lock () and the lock tabs () are protected by a shroud () affixed to the cage (). End panels () and a perforated body panel () complete the cage ().