Patent ID: 6015956
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A method for securing a circuit breaker having a movable actuator which extends through a circuit breaker face plate and which has at least two positions, the method comprising the steps of:providing a circuit breaker movable actuator locking apparatus that comprises a main frame member, a first sub-frame member, and a second sub-frame member;moving a fastening portion of the main frame member of the circuit breaker movable actuator locking apparatus into a portion of an aperture located at one end of the movable actuator so as to seat the main frame member adjacent to the circuit breaker face plate;moving the first sub-frame member with respect to the main frame member so as to move a fastening portion of the first sub-frame member into another portion of the aperture located at another end of the movable actuator so as to seat the first sub-frame member adjacent to the main frame member and the circuit breaker face plate; andthen moving the second sub-frame member with respect to both the main frame member and the first sub-frame member, by pivoting the second sub-frame member on the main frame member relative both to the main frame member and the first sub-frame member, to position a blocking portion of the second sub-frame member so as to block substantial movement of the movable actuator.