Patent ID: 6078008
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: H01H,H01R

Abstract:
A load-breaking and load-returning apparatus for quickly breaking and returning a load to portions of a power line, the apparatus comprising:at least one power line jumper cable including first and second cable ends;first connecting means connected to the first cable end of said at least one power line jumper cable for connecting said at least one power line jumper cable to a portion of a power line; andload-breaking and load-returning means connected to said at least one power line jumper cable for quickly breaking and returning a load to portions of a power line responsive to a user thereof, said load-breaking and load-returning means including a housing, load-break switching means associated with said housing for breakingly switching between the open position which inhibits current from flowing through the housing and the closed position which readily allows current to flow through said housing, said load-break switching means including a pair of parallel circuit paths, position locking means for locking said load-breaking and load-returning means in an open position to thereby inhibit accidental closing of said load-breaking and load-returning means, and second connecting means connected to the second end of said at least one power line jumper cable for connecting said load-breaking and load-returning means to a portion of a power line.