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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2001
Christian H. Passow, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
James L. Coffman, Batavia, IL (US);
Christian H. Passow, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
James L. Coffman, Batavia, IL (US);
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
An electrical switching system comprises a main housing enclosing an actuable apparatus including an actuator extending outwardly of the housing. A contact housing encloses an electrical contact and a pusher selectively actuable by the actuator to operate the contact. A mortise is provided on one of the main housing and contact housing and a tenon is provided on the other of the main housing and contact housing for joining the contact housing to the main housing. A snap lock resiliently locks the contact housing to the main housing.