Patent ID: 7332994
Filing Date: 2008-02-19
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. In a fuse holder body for use with a fuse mounting assembly and a latch for securing said fuse holder body in said fuse mounting assembly, the improvement comprising: an indicator for visibly indicating positive engagement of said latch with said fuse holder body when said fuse holder body is properly seated in said fuse mounting assembly wherein said fuse holder body includes at least one protrusion for engagement with said latch, said protrusion including an inclined surface flaring away from said fuse holder body and a surface normal to said fuse body and wherein said indicator comprises: a flag having a distinctive coloration, mounted to said protrusion and movable between an obscured position adjacent said fuse holder body and a visible position extended from said fuse holder body and an annular flange extending radially from said body at one end thereof such that said indicator is obscured when said fuse holder body is not positively engaged in said fuse holder assembly.