Patents Examined by Gernald P. Tolin
  • Patent number: 5559489
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuse holder as part of an integrated switch base assembly for attachment to a fusible switch having one or more phases between the line and load side of a circuit. The fusible switch has a switch base assembly for opening and closing a switch contact. The switch base assembly has a mounting surface. The fuse holder includes a generally planar base made of electrically-insulating material. The base has a top and bottom face. The top face has a plurality of upstanding walls integrally formed therewith which define a compartment corresponding to each phase. The bottom face has a contoured surface adapted to abut the mounting surface of the switch base assembly. A first and second fuse clip correspond to each phase and are secured on opposite ends of the top face within the compartment. A terminal connects to the load side of the circuit and electrically and mechanically connects to the first fuse clip. The fuse holder includes an elongated connector having two ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Square D Company
    Inventor: Conrad Weiden