APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING USE OF EQUIPMENT

摘要

Apparatus (30) is provided for controlling and limiting the amount of time that a television, computer game, or other electrical appliance can be utilized. The apparatus (30) is inserted in the electrical cord (25) leading to the electrical appliance and is programmable (11, 22) to limit the amount of time that electricity flows through the electrical cord (25) to the electrical appliance. The plug end (25A) of the electrical cord (25) of the appliance is locket into the apparatus (30) to prevent the electrical appliance from being unplugged from the apparatus (30) and plugged into an electrical wall outlet.