Patent ID: 6743987
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A removal deterrence structure for a pair of circuit breakers having an interlock assembly comprising:an enclosure; a first circuit breaker disposed within said enclosure, said first circuit breaker having a handle structured to move from a first position, wherein said first circuit breaker is open, and a second position, wherein said first circuit breaker is closed; a second circuit breaker disposed within said enclosure, said second circuit breaker having a handle structured to move from a first position, wherein said second circuit breaker is open, and a second position, wherein said second circuit breaker is closed; an interlock assembly disposed within said enclosure and structured to allow only one of said circuit breaker handles to be in said second position at a time; a means for coupling said interlock assembly to said circuit breakers so that said interlock assembly is positioned over said circuit breakers and said means cannot be decoupled from said circuit breakers unless said enclosure is disassembled; wherein said means for coupling said interlock assembly to said circuit breakers are fasteners that cannot be accessed from an axial direction; wherein said circuit breakers have a top side; said fasteners extend in a direction generally parallel to the plane of said top side; said enclosure includes a sidewall; and said enclosure sidewall disposed immediately adjacent to said fasteners.