Hi Patricia,

What about the security cables used to anchor computers to the office desk?
Cold these be altered to loop through the pump similar to what you
described?   Just a suggestion hope it helps.

Ann Slaughter

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> Date:    Wed, 15 Jan 2003 12:27:31 EST
> From:    "Patricia W. Gordon" <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Securing Electric Breastpumps
>
> We are attempting to put into public health clinics around the state
lactation
> rooms equipped with electric breastpumps.  Does anyone know of a way to
secure the pumps so that it will be harder (never impossible) to steal?  We
have the on stands.  I went to the local Lowes & bought some 3/16" metal
cable and made loops with ferrules, disassembled the pumps and slid one loop
around the pole on the base, and put the thing back together.  My thought
was to install a screw eye or toggle into the wall and lock the other loop
of the 8' cable to it with a padlock.  Not real fancy, but I thought it was
a decent plan.  Boy, have I gotten ridiculed!  They want something
"storebought."  I tried a
> bicycle lock of the same design, but the loop was not large enough to
encircle the 1 & 1/2 inch pole.  The pump will need to have some mobility to
it, and an 8' cable allowed it to be moved nicely around the room.  Someone
suggested buying chain--now that has a nice inmate quality to it, doesn't
it?  Nothing like a nice metal change clanking along the floor.  .  .
Medela has no
> suggestions other than using the stand so it is harder to stuff into a
> backpack.  Does anyone have any ideas?  I've searched our office supply
> catalogues, but all they have is cable locks for desk computers that come
with security ports on them.  My supervisor actually sounded like she was
more willing to spend $1,300 to replace a stolen pump than to spend $10 to
secure
> the ones we have.  Homemade isn't good enough; we need something "retail."
> Help!
>
> P.D. Gordon, RN, BSN, IBCLC
> Delaware Division of Public Health--WIC Program
> Breastfeeding Coordinator
> (302) 739-4614
>
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