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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1987
Filed:
Jan. 09, 1986
Charles R Paton, New Brighton, PA (US);
Lawrence B St Clair, Beaver, PA (US);
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrical switching device characterized by an enclosure containing a switch operable between ON and OFF positions by a handle releasably lockable in the OFF position; the handle being disposed between the enclosure and a handle guard, the guard having an opening, the handle having a tab engaging a shoulder surface in the opening when in the OFF position; an interlock plate for releasably latching an enclosure cover in place and the plate being releasable by movement of the handle in the OFF position; and the handle being movable to the ON position only by manipulation of the interlock plate, whereby accidental movement of the handle is avoided.