Patent ID: 6700081
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
An disconnect mechanism for a fuse block receiving power connections and of a type having a support face for mounting on a panel with one or more fuse sockets accessible on a front face of the fuse block opposite the support face and with a rotary operator extending outward along a side face of the fuse block to be substantially perpendicular to a panel on which the fuse block is mounted, an outer end of the rotary operator adapted to receive a portion of a door mounted handle and rotating to disconnect the fuses from the power connections, the improvement comprising:a side mounted lock out positioned proximate the side face and including: (a) a sensing arm having a first end positioned near an outer end of the rotary operator to be depressed inward with engagement of the outer end of the rotary operator and the door mounted handle; and (b) an operator lock communicating with the sensing arm and engage the rotary operator to allow rotation of the rotary operator only when the sensing arm is depressed.