Patent ID: 7763814
Filing Date: 2010-07-27
Classification: H02B

Abstract:
1. A tool structured to manipulate an electrical switching apparatus with respect to a housing structure, said electrical switching apparatus including a mechanical interface, said tool comprising: an actuating mechanism including a plurality of segments, one of said segments being structured to be coupled to said mechanical interface of said electrical switching apparatus, another one of said segments comprising a handle portion structured to be gripped by a user; a plurality of joints movably connecting said plurality of segments, wherein said actuating mechanism is movable between a first position in which said segments are disposed substantially parallel with respect to one another, and a second position in which adjacent segments of said plurality of segments are disposed substantially perpendicular with respect to each other; wherein said plurality of segments of said actuating mechanism is a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment; wherein said second segment is disposed between said first segment and said third segment wherein said plurality of joints is a first joint and a second joint; wherein said first joint movably couples said first segment to said second segment; and wherein said second joint movably couples said second segment to said third segment; and wherein said third segment comprises an elongated cavity; and wherein, when said actuating mechanism is disposed in said first position, said first segment and said second segment are substantially disposed within said elongated cavity.