公开(公告)号：US06442106B1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-27

申请号：US08355708

申请日：1994-12-14

申请人： Jimmy F. Newby ,  David W. Douglas

发明人： Jimmy F. Newby ,  David W. Douglas

IPC分类号： G04F1000

CPC分类号： H04M1/663 ,  G04G15/00 ,  H04M1/67

摘要： A curfew timer apparatus for selectively disconnecting a signal line from an appliance. The apparatus includes a base and a timer coupled to the base. The timer is preferably a seven day timer configured to disconnect the signal line from the appliance during said preselected time periods and prevent usage of the appliance. The apparatus also lockable cover coupled to the base to protect and reduce the likelihood of tampering with the switch, the timer, the coupling means, and the connecting means. The base includes a flange surrounding an outer periphery of the base. The flange is configured to extend below a bottom surface of the base to abut a wall surrounding the wall outlet to reduce further the tampering risk. The apparatus further includes a three way switch for selectively continuously disconnecting the signal line from the appliance, continuously connecting the signal line to the appliance, or connecting the signal line to the appliance through the timer.

摘要翻译： 一种用于选择性地将信号线与器具断开的宵禁计时器装置。 该装置包括基座和耦合到基座的定时器。 定时器优选地是七天定时器，其被配置为在所述预选时间段期间断开信号线与器具的连接，并防止器具的使用。 该装置还可锁定盖，其联接到基座以保护并减少篡改开关，定时器，联接装置和连接装置的可能性。 基座包括围绕基座的外周的凸缘。 凸缘构造成在基座的底面下方延伸以邻接壁出口附近的壁，以进一步降低篡改风险。 该装置还包括三路开关，用于选择性地连续地将信号线与器具断开连接，将信号线连续地连接到器具，或者通过定时器将信号线连接到器具。