Patent ID: 6520798
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
An electrical service apparatus mountable in an electrical socket having jaw contacts connected to electrical power conductors, the apparatus comprising:a housing including a base and a sidewall extending from the base; a plurality of connectors mounted through the base and having a first end extending outward from the base adapted for connection to the socket jaw contacts and an opposed second end; an electrical disconnect switch mounted in the housing, the disconnect switch having switchable contacts connected to the second ends of the connectors to selectively connect and disconnect the connectors; a cover mounted over one end of the side wall of the housing; an opening formed in the cover to open access to the electrical disconnect switch; an ejector handle mounted with respect to the cover for movement between first and second positions; and at least one ejector arm connected to the ejector handle and extending through the cover and the housing to a distal end disposed exteriorly of the base of the housing, the distal end of the ejector arm movable with respect to the base of the housing upon movement of the ejector handle from the first position to the second position to separate the base of the housing from an attached electrical component.