Patent ID: 6474197
Filing Date: 2002-11-05
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A cutout fuse tube installation tool, comprising:a body member having a longitudinal axis and including a first end and a second end; a protrusion extending from said first end of said body member and having a head end spaced apart from said body member; said second end of said body member including a bracket having a first arm spaced apart from a second arm to define an opening therebetween, said first and second arms being connected to one another at one end thereof and free of connection to one another at another end thereof; said bracket having a bracket axis that passes through said opening; said bracket, said protrusion and said bracket axis being configured such that a plane containing said bracket axis passes between said head end of said protrusion and said body member; and a movable gate device mounted on at least one of said first and second arms to facilitate opening and closing an access to said opening through said another end.