Patent ID: 7005590
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An electrical service panel, comprising: a breaker box having discrete primary and auxiliary electric power inputs associated therewith and a plurality of separate electric distribution circuits leading from said box; a first circuit breaker operatively mounted in said box for operatively connecting and disconnecting said primary power input with respect to said distribution circuits; a second circuit breaker operatively mounted in said box adjacent to said first circuit breaker for operatively connecting and disconnecting said auxiliary power input with respect to said distribution circuits; a front closure plate for said box having an access opening exposing said first and second circuit breakers, each of said first and second circuit breakers having an external lever arm movable between discrete ‘on’ and ‘off’ positions for connecting and disconnecting said associated primary and auxiliary power inputs with respect to said distribution circuits; and a flattened gate having a main body portion with a slot, a blocker arm, and a threaded fastener operatively extending through said slot and into said closure plate for adjustably supporting said gate on said closure plate for movement between at least first and second fixed positions on said closure plate; wherein said first position only allows said external lever arm of said second circuit breaker to be cycled between said ‘on’ and ‘off’ positions, and said second position only allows said external lever arm of said first circuit breaker to be cycled between said ‘on’ and ‘off’ positions.