Abstract: A fuse holder assembly for a cartridge type fuse includes an elongated fuse carrier bar having a cylindrical opening in a fuse containment portion for loosely accepting the fuse therein. The fuse contacts include a conductive spring at the inward end of the assembly and a generally U-shaped spring fuse clip member at the outward end. The assembly includes a recess at its inward end to accept an end of the fuse carrier bar and when the carrier bar is inserted in the recess the inward end of the fuse is brought into contact with the spring. The fuse carrier bar is then pivoted to cause the outward end of the fuse to be captured by the fuse clip. To remove a fuse, the fuse carrier bar is pivoted to pull the fuse out of contact with the fuse clip and the fuse carrier bar is then removed by being pulled outward from the assembly. To insure that only the proper size fuse is placed in circuit, a unique spacing is provided between the spring contact and the fuse clip in the location reserved for that size fuse.

Abstract: A fuse holder for a cartridge type fuse is formed of a housing having a fuse transfer region and a fuse contact region in the interior space thereof. A fuse carrier is provided, which carrier is captured within the housing. The fuse carrier is movable between the fuse transfer region and the fuse contact region. A fuse is inserted or removed into the fuse carrier through a suitable opening provided within the fuse transfer region. Within the fuse contact region there are provided fuse contact members which engage the conductive ends of the fuse when the carrier moves the fuse into the fuse contact region.