Patent ID: 6680842
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: H01H,H02B

Abstract:
A circuit breaker assembly comprising:A) at least one modular circuit breaker holder member having a cooperative shape to embrace a circuit breaker, each of said modular circuit breaker holder member including first and second ends and a through portion inbetween, and first and second supporting surfaces inwardly positioned below said first and second ends and said first and second supporting surfaces including first and second electrical contact members; B) a panelboard-mount circuit breaker for each of said holder members having first and second terminals and a front end; C) two elongated contact members for each of said circuit breakers, each having third and fourth ends, said third ends being connected to said first and second terminals, and said elongated contact members extend peripherally along said panelboard-mount circuit breaker toward said front end, and said fourth ends extending outwardly a cooperative distance to be removably mounted to said first and second electrical contact members; and D) first fastening means for removably keeping said fourth ends mounted to said first and second electrical contact members.