The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2019
Filed:
May. 13, 2014
Schneider Electric Usa, Inc., Andover, MA (US);
William Broghammer, Anamosa, IA (US);
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., Andover, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention disclosed is a circuit breaker, comprising a casethat houses circuit breaker components. The case has a handle openingfor an operating handleto project through the handle opening. The handle opening has a viewing cut-outformed on a side of the handle opening. An operating handleis pivotallymounted inside the case, with an outer portionextending through the handle opening in the case. The operating handle is operatively coupled to a contact operating mechanismand a current-responsive tripping mechanismin the case. An indicatoris positioned on a sideof the operating handle. The indicator is visible through the viewing cut-out when the operating handle has been moved to a central position (FIG.C) in the handle opening, in response to a trip event in the circuit breaker.