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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7362207 | Electrical switching apparatus and limiter including trip indicator member A limiter includes a housing having a first surface and a second surface, a line terminal, a load terminal, a fusible conductor electrically connected between the line and load terminals and an indicator button disposed proximate the first surface. The button includ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 6956459 | Sensing apparatus for blown fuse of rectifying wheel and associated methods A blown fuse proximity sensing device 40 is for use with a rectifying wheel 37 of a type including rectifying diodes 38 and associated fuses 42. Each fuse 42 may include a housing 51, a fuse element 52 carried by the ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6831546 | Impact signaling system for a high-voltage protective device The impact signaling system (9) is used in a high-voltage protective device and has a housing (13), a spring (16) which is arranged in the housing (13) and has a moveable end, an actuator (17) which can be passed out of the housing... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6380837 | Slow acting fuse with wide range of current ratings A fuse assembly is provided having two fusible elements, electrically in parallel with each other, thereby providing the fuse assembly with increased inrush current withstand capacity, a greater range of current ratings and lower temperature rise at highe... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6064292 | Electrostatic discharge protected fuse and fuse holder An electrostatic discharge ground path for a fuse installable in a fuse holder includes an area of metallization on at least one insulating surface of the fuse extending from an exposed surface of the fuse to a contact area within the fuse holder.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6008715 | Electro-static discharge (ESD) hardened fuse A fuse for interfacing electrical current with electronic components and for shielding the electronic components from potentially damaging electrostatic discharge. The fuse includes a fuse body having an edge and first and second electrical contacts. A fu... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5886613 | Indicating fuse with protective shield A pin indicating fuse construction incorporates a protective shield member that isolates an indicator assembly from a main-fuse link. By use of the inventive protective shield, arc-quenching filler may be excluded, resulting in a less-costly, more reliabl... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5786743 | Fuse cartridge of the type incorporating an operation indicator Between a rocking lever controlled by a striking pin of a cartridge and a resiliently loaded actuation knob of an alarm micro-switch, there is interposed an arm mounted on a pivot which pivot is spaced from the movement axis of the knob with result that t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5319344 | Externally mounted blown fuse indicator An externally mounted blown fuse indicator including a housing, a spring-biased plunger, a tungsten restraining wire, two terminals, and a cover, the plunger having a meltable region that is heated by the restraining wire and melts to release the plunger ... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5260679 | Fuse cartridge of the type with functioning indicator Fuse cartridge, of the type comprising, a striking element (8) retained against elastic means (7) by a conductive wire (6) connected between the connection heads (2) in parallel with at least one meltable element (5) so as to melt with the latter under th... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5113169 | Indicating fuse assembly A fuse assembly has snubber/indicators which are visible through translucent lenses provided within the fuse cover, for indication and inspection of the fuse operability. The snubbers provide a shearing load upon the fuse filament so as to more positively... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5055818 | Flagged blown fuse indicator The blown fuse indicator is mounted to one of the opposed ferrules of a fuse and ejects a streamer therefrom in response to a blown or open fuse condition. The streamer is a strip of vinyl which is secured at one end to a plunger held within a housing mou... | 10/08/1991 |
| 4962977 | Electric fuse An electric fuse constructed of a subassembly including a blown-fuse preassembly. The preassembly includes a stationary structure including an indicator housing having a chamber therein, an indicator pin mounted in the chamber for movement from a nonindic... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4912449 | Operation-indicator device for fuse cartridges for electrical protection This invention relates to an operation-indicating device for fuse cartridges for electrical protection, of the type comprising a plunger formed by a pusher element which is retained against a resilient actuating member by a secondary fuse wire connected i... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4906963 | Externally mounted blown fuse indicator A spring loaded blown fuse indicator is provided that is adapted to be mounted directly on the side of an electric fuse in parallel with the fuse current path. The indicator provides an indicating pin that extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4766408 | Current limiting fuse with indicator A current limiting fuse with an indicator characterized by a generally tubular, electrically insulating casing having a pair of tubular terminal members at opposite ends of the casing. A fusible element extends between the terminal members and through the... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4323874 | Blown fuse indicator A blown fuse indicator for an electric fuse having a tubular casing of insulating material, a pair of terminal caps mounted on the ends of the casing to close the ends thereof, a fuse link conductively interconnecting the terminal caps and an arc quenchin... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4306212 | Electric fuse for elevated circuit voltages A fuse for elevated circuit voltages having a blown fuse indicator. The fuse is characterized by its great simplicity of design. Virtually all its components, or constituent parts, form a sub-assembly capable of being inserted as a unit into the fuse tube... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4204182 | Indicating or striker pin for electric fuses The current path of an electric indicating or striker pin fuse, and more particularly its fusible element, includes a point of maximum resistance where fusion of the latter must take place. That predetermined point is arranged in such a way that the pulve... | 05/20/1980 |
