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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7012498 | Fuse holder for a plurality of fuses A fuse holder assembly (1) is provided having at least two electrically insulated fuse housings in the form of passages (5, 33) associated with the body and each of which is adapted to receive a fuse (6) held under tension therein by means of an... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6965088 | Interrupting apparatus having operations counter and methods of forming and using same A portable circuit interrupting apparatus for use on a circuit isolating device and associated methods of formation and use are provided. The portable circuit interrupting apparatus includes a main housing body and a sleeve coaxially mounted therein. The sleeve is s... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6922132 | Fuse cutout with improved dropout performance An improved fuse cutout is provided of the type having a fuse tube assembly that moves to a dropout position upon operation in response to a fault current or other overcurrent. These types of fuse cutouts include the pivotal mounting of the fuse tube assembly with r... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6392526 | Fuse cutout with mechanical assist A fuse cutout for connection to a power source comprising, a mounting having upper and lower support members extending from opposing ends of the mounting, respectively. A holder member fixedly attached to the lower support of the mounting. A pivot member ... | 05/21/2002 |
| 5675308 | Current-limiting fuse and housing arrangement having a seal between an element and housing A low-exhaust composite drop-out assembly is provided that is utilizable in a standard cutout mounting in electrical power distribution systems. The composite drop-out assembly includes current-limiting and low-current clearing sections and is easily remo... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5670927 | Universal fuse holder and cut-out with built-in safety features and method A universal fuse holder and cut-out is provided with a slot having a length L and width W aligned with the fuse tube and engageable with the fuse tube and engageable by a projecting arm or member of a hot switch stick so as to enable safe and expedient ma... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5604475 | Current-limiting fuse and housing arrangement A current-limiting device is provided having a low profile configuration (generally flat polyhedron) that defines a cavity of predetermined dimensions and an elongated circuitous path through the cavity. The device also includes provisions for supporting ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5532668 | Universal fuse holder and cut-out with built-in safety features and method A universal fuse holder and cut-out safety adapter. The adapter is adapted to be secured to the fuse tube and has a slot having a length L and a width W for engagement by the projecting arm of a hot stick switch.... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5502427 | Fuse assembly with low exhaust and replaceable cartridge A low-exhaust composite drop-out assembly is provided that is utilizable in a standard cutout mounting in electrical power distribution systems. The composite drop-out assembly includes current-limiting and low-current clearing sections and is easily remo... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5463366 | Current limiting fuse and dropout fuseholder A current-limiting dropout fuseholder includes multiple current paths through the fuse body. A primary current path includes a high current fusible element. A secondary current path in parallel with the primary path includes a triggering conductor that ex... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5440287 | Current responsive latching apparatus for disconnecting and isolating an electrical device A current responsive latching apparatus may be employed in a dropout fuseholder or other electrical component for retaining the component in a current-carrying position and disconnecting and isolating the electrical component upon the occurrence of an ove... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5289154 | Fuse cutout assembly and method A fuse cutout assembly (21) including a containment housing (22), a fuse (23), a mounting assembly (24) mounting the fuse (23) in the housing (22) for electrical connection to an electrical circuit. A plunger assembly (29) is movably mounted at least part... | 02/22/1994 |
| 4945333 | Fuse assembly, for a cutout, with accelerated arc extinction A fuse assembly for an electrical cutout is provided with capability for rapid arc extinction by a capsule of pressurized insulating gas being located within a fuse tube above the fusible element so that when the fusible element melts and an arc is produc... | 07/31/1990 |
