Patent ID: 6208229
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A molded case power switch housing comprising:a molded base having an open top;a primary cover extending over said open top and secured to said molded base to form an enclosure, said primary cover having at least one cavity formed in atop face thereof;a removable secondary cover which seats on said top face of said primary cover over said at least one cavity in said primary cover and has at least one mounting hole;an attachment assembly comprising:at least one attachment member secured to said top face of said primary cover and having a first mounting aperture which registers with said at least one mounting hole in said secondary cover;at least one first fastener extending through said at least one mounting hole in said secondary cover and engaging said first mounting aperture in said attachment member to removably secure said secondary cover to said primary cover;wherein said first mounting aperture in said at least one attachment member is a tapped aperture and said at least one first fastener has a threaded shaft which threads into said tapped aperture; andwherein said primary cover has at least one primary cover mounting hole, said at least one attachment member has a second mounting aperture aligned with said at least one primary cover mounting hole, and said attachment assembly includes a second fastener extending through said second mounting aperture in said attachment member and engaging said at least one primary cover mounting hole.