Patent ID: 6353195
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: H01H,H04N

Abstract:
A mechanism for selectively interrupting current flow through two electrical cables, comprising: a tamper resistant housing having an open topped receptable having sidewalls; a bottom wall and a removable cover secured thereto by four screws; said sidewalls further equipped with abutment walls extending therefrom in a plane; said housing further having two aligned openings for receiving end portions of two electrical cables; a selector switch located within said housing between said aligned openings; and a rotary lock mounted on said housing for operating said selector switch between a first position wherein the electrical cables are in a circuit-closed condition and a second position wherein the electrical cables are in a circuit-open condition, said rotary lock having a rotatable spindle and including a latch structure secured to said spindle extending in a plane below the plane of the abutment walls, whereby when the switch is in the open position, the latch structure on the spindle engages the abutment walls on the receptacle sidewalls thereby locking the cover on the receptacle.