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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2001
Jonathan Fine, Brookline, MA (US);
Mark Lindholm, Hamburg, NJ (US);
Other;
Abstract
A faucet lock for use with a lavatory sink faucet having at least one water valve control handle, the faucet lock comprising a base, a bracket, having first and second ends thereof, wherein the first end is adjustably attached to the base such that the second end is positionable adjacent to the control handle preventing the control handle from opening the water valve, thus locking the water valve in a closed position, wherein the faucet lock prevents small children, disabled persons and others from unauthorized use of the water valve. The present invention faucet lock is a safety device to protect children and others especially special needs persons with spasticity or other disabilities from accidentally being exposed to hot water.