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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2016
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Peter Joseph Fanduzzi, Kenosha, WI (US);
Joseph Paul Uphaus, Whitefish Bay, WI (US);
Thomas Francis Kurland, North Prairie, WI (US);
Eaton Intelligent Power Limited, Dublin, IE;
Abstract
A wire connection accessory is disclosed that includes a mounting structure formed thereon configured to mate with an existing mounting feature provided on a 'host' electrical switching component or 'host' operator switch present within an electrical enclosure/assembly is disclosed. The wire connection accessory comprises a component whose mechanical and electrical state does not change response to functioning of the host device to which it is mounted. The host electrical switching component or operator switch includes a first mounting feature formed on an external surface thereof so as to serve as a host device. The wire connection accessory includes a second mounting feature mateable with the first mounting feature to selectively affix the wire connection accessory to the host device.