A lockout device for securing a toggle switch. The lockout device includes a body, a first clamping surface, a second clamping surface, and a cam. The first clamping surface and the second clamping surface are moveably coupled to the body and are positioned to define a slot for accommodating the toggle switch. The cam is rotateably coupled to the body. When the cam is rotated in a first direction, the cam moves the first clamping surface towards the second clamping surface.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This non-provisional application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/594,333, entitled "Circuit Breaker Lockout Device," filed Mar. 30, 2005, which is hereby incorporated in its entirety.
A lockout device for a switch assembly includes a body and first and second laterally extending pins and a cam member assembled with the body. The laterally extending pins are laterally movable between hole engaging and hole disengaging positions. The cam member is pivotable with respect to the body between locking and unlocked positions. When the cam member is in the locking position, the cam member holds the first and second pins in the hole engaging position. When the cam member is in the unlocked position, the first and second pins are movable from the hole engaging position to the hole disengaging position. The body defines a lock opening configured to receive a lock member to secure the cam member in the locking position.