Patent ID: 6737594
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
A locking attachment for use with an electrical switching apparatus, said electrical switching apparatus including a housing having an aperture with a first end and a second end, said electrical switching apparatus also including an elongated operating member protruding from said aperture, said elongated operating member moving between a first position proximate the first end of said aperture and a second position proximate the second end of said aperture, said locking attachment comprising:a locking member including a first end and a second end, the first end of said locking member having a compressive segment with opposed portions structured to compressively capture said elongated operating member between said opposed portions, the second end of said locking member structured to engage said housing at one of the first and second ends of said aperture, in order to restrain movement of said elongated operating member; wherein said elongated operating member has an oblong shape with a first external portion positioned away from said aperture, and a second smaller external portion proximate said aperture; and wherein the first external portion of the oblong shape of said elongated operating member has a first diameter, wherein the compressive segment of said locking member has a capturing recess with a second diameter, which is smaller than said first diameter.