Patent ID: 6577214
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An adjustment screw cover for use with a motor operator for circuit breakers having adjustment screws, the motor operator comprising a housing, a mounting bracket depending from the housing, the mounting bracket extending over the adjustment screws of the circuit breaker, the mounting bracket defining a hole corresponding to each of the adjustment screws and dimensioned and configured to permit access to the adjustment screws, the mounting bracket further defining at least one slot,the adjustment screw cover comprising: a body portion and a detachable end portion; at least one pair of snap-in tabs depending downward from said body portion, said at least one pair of snap-in tabs being dimensioned and configured for snap-in, sliding engagement with at least one corresponding slot defined within said mounting bracket, and to permit said adjustment screw cover to slide between a first position and a second position two apertures defined within said body portion, said apertures being dimensioned and configured to align with two of said holes within said mounting bracket and to permit access to two of the adjustment screws for the circuit breaker only when said adjustment screw cover is within said first position; and an aperture defined within said detachable end portion, said aperture being dimensioned and configured to align with one of said holes within said mounting bracket and to permit access to one of the adjustment screws for the circuit breaker only when said adjustment screw cover is within said first position.