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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:
Nov. 06, 1990
Filed:
Sep. 21, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
William E Ruehl, Elgin, IL (US);
Richard H Heidorn, Lombard, IL (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; H01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
439622 ; 337229 ; 439620 ;
Abstract
A fuse carrier operable as a surge-current protector for cross-connecting two circuits utilizes standard amperage fuses arranged in an offset alignment and secured in a housing cavity against rotational, longitudinal, and transverse movement with the fuse blades maintained in an aligned and separated position and separate by a platform with an upright protruding member, which fuses are provided in a narrow-housing configuration.