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United States Patent 5,219,147
Fultz , et al. June 15, 1993
Valve lock
Abstract
A shut off valve has a valve lock that snaps onto a cylindric of the valve body and locks the shut-off valve in its open position by retaining the cross bar of a rotatable T-shaped handle in a parallel position in a housing portion of the valve lock. The valve lock also snaps onto the cylindrical end section to retain the cross bar in a perpendicular position at the end of the housing portion to lock the shut-off valve in its closed position.
Inventors: Fultz; Christopher B. (Indianapolis, IN); Caputo; James H. (Plainfield, IN)
Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)
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