Patent ID: 6361340
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
A method of adjusting spacing between first and second jaw structures of a plug-in base for receiving a circuit breaker, the method including:providing a plug-in base having first and second jaw structures constructed and arranged to receive stabs of a circuit breaker, said first jaw structure being disposed in a first housing and said second jaw structure being disposed in a second housing, each of said first and second housings having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, said first and second housings being spaced a prescribed distance apart, placing a first spacer between said first jaw structure and one of said upper and lower surfaces of said first housing; and placing a second spacer between said second jaw structure and one of said upper and lower surfaces of said second housing, wherein each of said spacers is placed by removing a mounting fastener which mounts an associated bus with respect to a respective jaw structure, removing each bus from the plug-in base, placing each spacer against one of the upper and lower surfaces of the associated housing, reconnecting each bus to the plug in base and replacing each mounting fastener, whereby placement of said first and second spacers defines a certain adjustable spacing between said first and second jaw structures without the need to adjust the prescribed distance between the first and second housings.