Patent ID: 6069328
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A circuit breaker mechanical interlock apparatus comprising:(a) a rigid housing having a plate face and a circuit switch receptacle;(b) a plurality of circuit switches with each circuit switch having a manually operable switch lever movable between two positions;(c) an interlock plate having a top face, a bottom face and a switch opening therethrough, said interlock plate slidably mounted to said plate face; and(d) a first locking bar and a second locking bar fixed to said bottom face on opposing sides of said switch opening; andwherein said plurality of circuit switches are removably mounted in parallel to said circuit switch receptacle such that each of said switch levers is in linear alignment and substantially adjacent said plate face and said bottom face, and wherein said first locking bar and said second locking bar are configured to operatively mechanically limit the manual operation of each said circuit switch except those accessible through said switch opening.