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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1999
Richard P. Malingowski, Finleyville, PA (US);
Teresa I. Hood, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
William D. Munsch, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Lance Gula, Clinton, PA (US);
Trent A. Chontas, East Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A circuit interrupter including a housing, separable main contacts disposed in the housing, and an operating mechanism disposed in the housing and interconnected with the contacts. The operating mechanism includes a handle having a base into which is formed a channel. The base includes a compressible protrusion that is disposed within the channel. The operating mechanism further includes a handle assembly having a platform that inserts into the channel of the base. The platform includes an indent that mates with the protrusion.