Patent ID: 6184763
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A circuit interrupter comprising:separable main contacts;an operating mechanism interconnected with said separable main contacts;a housing in which said separable main contacts and said operating mechanism are disposed, said housing including a first housing member positioned adjacent to a second housing member, said first housing member including a first hole and a second hole, said first hole extending through said first housing member and into said second housing member;a retainment device including a first opening and a second opening, said retainment device positioned relative to said first housing member whereby said first opening is aligned with said first hole and said second opening is aligned with said second hole;a securing device inserted into said first opening and said first hole and securing said retainment device to said first housing member and securing said first housing member to said second housing member; anda screw for inserting into said second opening and said second hole, said screw including a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion, said threaded portion sized to provide threading action through said second opening and to prevent threading action through said second hole.